Can Monetary Policy Turn Argentina Into Japan?
Michael Pettis - Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 5:35AM CST
Monetary policy is as much about politics as it is economics. It affects the ways in which wealth is created, allocated, and retained and it determines the balance of power between providers of capital and users of capital. In January one of my...
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Terror Cover-Up Scandal In Argentina: Investment Implications
James A. Kostohryz - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 30, 6:35AM CST
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Argentina's Uncertain Energy Future
Global Risk Insights - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 7:49AM CST
Despite natural resource potential and recent policy changes to encourage investment, Argentina faces challenges in the energy sector as global oil prices are low, investor confidence remains shaky, and neighboring countries offer a less risky...
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GRI Weekly Risk Outlook
Global Risk Insights - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 8:29AM CST
US Fed to give more precise details on timing of rate change at FOMC meeting on Dec 16-17. Greece announces snap elections for Dec 17, prompting stock drop. Mercosur summit will discuss impact of falling commodity prices. Bank of Japan likely to keep...
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Fir Tree Calls Argentina 'Crowded Trade', Liquidates The Fund
ValueWalk - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 1:39PM CST
Fir Tree Partners liquidated its Argentina Fund last month after generating 20% in annualized net returns for investors, according to Bloomberg based on information from people with knowledge about the situation. Market observers said that the...
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Ruble Freefall: And The Ugliest Currencies Are?
Wolf Richter - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 30, 3:25AM CST
The 35% plunge of the price of oil since June and the sanction spiral imposed on Russia are wreaking havoc on the ruble. Oil and gas revenues are crucial to the finances of the Russian government and to the oil-and-gas dominated economy. So the ruble...
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3 High-Risk Country ETFs to Avoid Heading into 2015 - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Nov 21, 1:00PM CST
These country ETFs might see terrible trading heading into the New year on rising instability in the economy.
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This Week's Sizemore Insights: The Tactical ETF Portfolio; What's Working And What's Not
Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 15, 11:25AM CST
With just a month and a half until the end of 2014, I wanted to dig into the holdings of my Tactical ETF portfolio and review which positions are working for us…and which aren't. This has been a tricky year. Going into 2014, I expected...
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U.S. court throws out Argentina appeal over $539M interest payment
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 23, 1:42AM CDT
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Argentina ETF Tumbles on Default - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - ZACKS - Fri Aug 01, 1:00PM CDT
Argentina second default in 13 years send the stocks and ETF tumbling.
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Global X Switches Indexes for 4 Country ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 18, 11:00AM CDT
Global X is moving to MSCI benchmarks for four of its country specific funds.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Alcoa, iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Germany ETF, Global X FTSE Argentina 20 ETF and iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
PR Newswire - Wed Jul 09, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Alcoa (NYSE:AA-Free Report), iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (AMEX:EWZ-Free Report),iShares MSCI Germany ETF (AMEX:EWG-Free Report), Global X FTSE Argentina 20 ETF (AMEX:ARGT-Free Report)andiShares MSCI Netherlands ETF (AMEX:EWN-Free Report).
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2014 World Cup Semi-Finals: ETF Edition - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 08, 11:00AM CDT
There are only four countries left for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, find out which ETF proxy prevails.
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3 Latin America ETFs Doing the Samba This World Cup - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 24, 2:00PM CDT
Investors should definitely look to these Latin American ETFs given their remarkable performance in the World Cup.
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