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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced the launch of the Dow Jones China Offshore 50 Index. The Dow Jones China Offshore 50 Index represents the largest, super-sector leaders of companies whose primary operations are in mainland China but trade at the Hong Kong Stock … Read more
by Chet Currier – A hungry multitude of investors is about to open the doors to a cupboard that is almost bare. The throng we speak of is the U.S. Baby-Boom generation born after World War II. Its 75 million members will soon start hitting age 60, reaching the time of life when savers’ and … Read more
For nearly a decade, Japan dealt with its collapsing banking system by putting its hands over its ears and singing loudly. Not surprisingly, this strategy didn’t work. But recent reforms have restored Japan’s banks to improve investing options with Japan — and its stock market, as well. If you decide to go east, however, go … Read more
The past five years in the U.S. stock market have been like an all-expense-paid trip to the South Pacific. By raft. If you’re thinking of sending your money to exotic locales — Latin America, Eastern Europe or Asia — it may be a profitable trip. The trick is coming home before you get set adrift. … Read more
MOSCOW. Sept 1 (Interfax) – Investing in stocks could be the best way for investors to make the most money on the Russian financial market in September, as it was in August, Interfax Center for Economic Analysis analysts said. Analysts said the S&P/RUX composite index could grow 4%-5% to 234- 236 by the end of … Read more
Stock market researcher Michael Painchaud calls it “the Bermuda Triangle” for investors–also known as September. Company insiders know their companies better than arm’s-length investors, said Painchaud, research director of Seattle-based Market Profile Theorems. But insiders also are well aware of market trends, and they are growing more cautious. “The behavior of corporate insiders squares with … Read more
Ever jumped out of an airplane? It’s OK if you have on a parachute. Pretty dumb if you don’t. Every buy any stocks, mutual funds or Exchange Traded Funds? It’s OK if you know how much you are willing to risk. Pretty dumb if you don’t. Parachute investing is buying an equity with a parachute … Read more
Five foreigners – These international stocks have an edge over U.S. rivals LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Just like that old Irving Berlin tune, what the savvy investor may find these days is that anything a U.S company can do, an international rival can do — sometimes better. Investing in European stocks year-to-date would have certainly … Read more
NEW YORK – Look-out global playing field. Here comes China to play. Before we can turn around, suddenly China, or at least Chinese companies–and is there a real difference?–may wind up owning some large swaths of corporate America. A Chinese company, Lenovo, bought IBM’s entire PC business last month. Now, Chinese companies may be in … Read more