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With Eyes On MSCI Upgrade To EM: Vietnam Stocks, ETF’s May Be Set For Revival As Ownership Limits Lifted
As Vietnam eyes an upgrade from frontier market status to emerging market status by MSCI, the nation has eased curbs on foreign ownership in an effort to boost inflows to the nation’s stocks, Bloomberg reports on Sunday. Foreign investors can now increase holdings to 100 percent from 49 percent starting in September in “a number” of industries, according … Continue reading
Greece: Orderly Adjustment Vs Default Chaos
Originally posted on Financial Post:
However this Greek drama plays out, there will be an inevitable and harsh adjustment Greece and its creditors – the so-called troika of the EU, ECB and IMF – have been engaged in a long game of chicken this spring about the conditions for refinancing its debt. While pundits continue…
The Greek Government’s Final Proposal To Its Eurozone Partners
Originally posted on Eyes on Europe & Middle East News:
According to Greek Journals, Greece proposes to restructure its debt through refinancing with new tools. The Greek plan made by the Greek EU-counterparty filed last week in talks that had with lenders. According to this source, the Greek plan was drawn up on the basis…
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Strengthens Cloud Computing With Government Deals
Originally posted on Cloud News Asia:
Treading on new territory, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. stock has been hovering in negative territory year-to-date. Reuters reports, according to experts, Alibaba’s ambitious expansion plans are paving way for an upward trend. Although Alibaba’s cloud computing service Aliyun is new, it has found a support system in the Chinese government. Alibaba…
Greece: The Day Is Coming And Someone May Say The Game Is Over
“International Monetary Fund representatives have cut short negotiations with Greek officials in Brussels, after they failed to present a viable reform plan. The move has left Athens, due to repay €1.6 billion by the end June, on the edge of default,” RT reports. “The ball is very much in Greece’s court,” IMF spokesman Gerry Rice … Continue reading
Will JPMorgan Remove Nigeria From Its EM Bond Index?
“JPMorgan Chase & Co. extended a deadline to decide whether to remove Nigeria from its emerging market bond indexes tracked by more than $200 billion of funds, as a new government in Africa’s biggest economy settles in,” Bloomberg reports. Back in January this year, JPMorgan said it would assess Nigeria’s suitability to remain in a … Continue reading
Ahead Of MSCI’s Decision On Including China’s A Shares, Vanguard And FTSE Gear Up
Ahead of the highly awaited decision by global equity index provider MSCI on whether to include shares from mainland China’s multi-trillion stock market — or A shares — to its emerging markets index, Vanguard Group — the largest U.S. mutual fund firm — has decided that it will add mainland Chinese shares to its $69 billion emerging-market fund. The endorsement of China’s domestic … Continue reading
Outflow From The Largest US Oil ETF Reached $1 Billion In April-May
The biggest U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks oil, the United States Oil Fund, known as USO, is heading for the largest two-month outflow in six years. Investors are worried that it could be the end of crude’s 30 percent rally. Shareholders of the USO have withdrawn almost $1 billion so far since the beginning of April, … Continue reading
Mark Mobius: A New Way Forward For Nigeria?
A couple of years ago, many investors were optimistic about Nigeria and the stock market was booming, buoyed by strong economic growth and government reforms to improve the country. However, by 2014, the mood soured amid a series of unfortunate events, including the terrorist acts of Boko Haram, an Ebola outbreak and the weakening price … Continue reading
It Is Mathematically Impossible To Pay Off All Of Our Debt
Did you know that if you took every single penny away from everyone in the United States that it still would not be enough to pay off the national debt? By Michael Snyder Today, the debt of the federal government exceeds $145,000 per household, and it is getting worse with each passing year. Many believe … Continue reading
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