International Investing
Buy Kentz Corp (KENZ) and Profit from OPEC’s Trillions
Published on July 18, 2008
” Just as the Romans built reservoirs and aqueducts, the city states of the United Arab Emirates have been building desalination plants. Skyscrapers, power plants and airports have sprung out of the desert. They are building a future for themselves beyond oil – an empire built on financial services, luxury [...]
AIM Stock 1PM (OPM:LSE) May Be Best Lender in London
Published on July 17, 2008
“Just over two years ago, when this business was floated on the stock market, Johnson had nothing to do with it. Instead 51% of the shares were in the hands of Tony Williams and John Stickley, who were intent on growing the company through providing asset finance [...]
Foreign Investment: Dividend Stocks and Finance Markets
Published on July 15, 2008
“Most investors think of the international markets only as another place to seek out stocks. But overseas financial markets are a great option for income investing, as well. And here’s why.” — Martin Hutchinson
Blogger’s note: The U.S. markets are detrimental to your portfolio’s health, and that situation isn’t going to change [...]
Low dollar is starting to hurt
Published on July 14, 2008
The beer more American than apple pie could wind up in foreign hands very soon. Anheuser Busch has big plans to win over its stockholders, but InBev of Belgium keeps building its case to take over.
The Edgy Strategy of Galleon Holdings (GON)
Published on July 11, 2008
“You can go to www.apollospad.com and judge for yourself whether this is ‘edgy’, fun, tasteless or what. But anyway it is the creation of AIM-listed Galleon Holdings (GON:London), a media company that understands that members of the younger generation are far more inclined to go on-line for their entertainment than to [...]
Recession Investing: Overstock.com (OSTK)
Published on July 11, 2008
Friday, as U.S. indexes crashed, MCB Bank ADR was trading at $9.07 a share. (Prices reported on Bigcharts.com typically reflect the closing price of the last trading day.) That’s a 10% gain in less than a week!
Short the iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Published on July 10, 2008
“A rule of thumb for trading is that major support lines normally hold while minor support levels usually break. What that means for EWG is uncertainty: a jump back to recent highs or a fall off a cliff.” — Sara Nunnally
by Sara Nunnally
Baltimore – (TFN): The iShares MSCI [...]
Go Global. Time is ticking.
Published on July 9, 2008
In Europe, lacking freedom of speech is leveraged by Islamists to subdue divergent opinions. How long until they succeed in the U.S.?
What’s Wrong with the AIM?
Published on July 8, 2008
“We repeatedly hear about ‘the success of AIM’, how companies ‘continue to flourish’ and how it is ‘hugely popular with investors’. I think it’s time for a little dose of reality.” — Dominic Frisby
Blogger’s note: The London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has had some troubles of late, [...]
Brazil’s Best ETF
Published on July 7, 2008
“Brazil has the tenth-largest economy in the world and the third-largest economy in the Americas. The GDP of Brazil grew at a rate of 5.4 percent in 2007, and is predicted to grow at a rate of 5 percent in 2008.” — Rick Pendergraft
by Rick Pendergraft
Baltimore – (TFN): [...]
Inflation Attacks the BRIC
Published on July 2, 2008
“Inflation is accelerating in the BRIC economies and central banks are responding with tighter monetary policy. While higher interest rates may be the standard remedy to combat inflation, tight money policies usually wind up dealing a death-blow to stock market investors.” — Mike Burnick
by Mike Burnick
Baltimore – (TFN): Don’t look [...]
Penny Stocks Lender PCFG (PCF:London) Survives and Thrives
Published on July 1, 2008
“This will be the golden age of lending.” — Tony Nelson, Private & Commerical Finance
Blogger’s note: Tom Bulford of Penny Sleuth UK recently spoke with the Chief Executive of Private & Commercial Finance(PCFG) Tony Nelson, who made the statement above. But before you start questioning Nelson’s sanity, you should check out his penny stocks [...]
The Next China: Vietnam is set to grow
Published on June 30, 2008
As Caravan capitalism seeks the lowest production cost, multinational companies are leaving China for Vietnam.
Want to Be a Billionaire? Move to Zimbabwe
Published on June 30, 2008
“The minimum wage in Zimbabwe last month was Z$3.9 billion, and the average workers monthly salary was a magnificent Z$15 billion. Unfortunately for the worker and his family, his whole monthly Z$15 billion dollar paycheck wasn’t quite enough to buy a bar of soap.” — John Pugsley
by John Pugsley, The Sovereign [...]
Is HBOS Selling to National Australia Bank (NAB)?
Published on June 26, 2008
“So far HBOS has posted nearly GBP 4 billion (about $7.95 billion) in writedowns from the UK’s failing real estate market. And in lieu of selling chunks of itself to foreign banks to bring capital back into the company, HBOS’s shareholders just voted today to issue 1.5 billion new shares in a rights sale [...]
China’s economic growth is good news for shipping companies
Published on June 23, 2008
China’s economic growth is good news for shipping companies.
Has SciSys (SSY:London) Found Its Legs?
Published on June 19, 2008
“I visited SciSys last week to find a company that was grappling not only with the complex problems of its customers, but also with a few of its own.” — Tom Bulford
Editor’s note: Tom Bulford of Penny Sleuth UK recently told his readers about a great stock on the London Stock Exchange that has upside [...]
Profit While Gold Fields (GFI:NYSE) and Anglo American (AAUK:NASDAQ) Suffer
Published on June 19, 2008
“South Africa was hit hard by news of riot outbreaks. In fact, 68 people died in riots and protests in Cape Town and Johannesburg. But there’s an even bigger story behind these deaths.” — Sara Nunnally
by Sara Nunnally
Baltimore — (TFN): This is the chart I showed my Taipan Trader subscribers on June 6, 2008, and [...]
Buy Little Sheep (0968) Below HK$2.88
Published on June 17, 2008
“With the IPO market in Asia just as lackluster as it’s been in the U.S. this year, investors were as pleased as punch that any company as healthy and growth-oriented as Little Sheep was going public. It was a small IPO, but it was enough to get the fellas in Hong Kong excited.” — Stephanie [...]
Global Food Crisis Investing: A TFN Smart Trading Video
Published on June 14, 2008
In the looming global food shortage lays opportunity for the wise investor. Mike Burnick reveals some surprising places to look for big gains.
By Laura Cadden, TodayFinancialNews.com
Baltimore — (TFN): The following is taken from this week’s Smart Trading video featuring Mike Burnick.
Laura Cadden: The World Bank estimates that global food prices have increased by [...]
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