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A nuclear agenda: China and Pakistan move ahead

October 16, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
America’s not-so-friendly global counterparts are taking advantage of our national pain. Pakistan and China are making deals and rumors of a nuclear pact are spreading. Investors must carefully monitor the situation. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): Thanks to a financial debacle that started on Wall Street and rippled across the globe, America’s superpower prowess has [...]

The Best New Frontier Index

June 13, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“They are individually too small for institutions to invest in, but cobble them together in a new index that allows you to buy and sell the basket and… well, then you have something.” — Chris Mayer by Chris Mayer Baltimore – (TFN): When the stock market turns ugly, the quest [...]

Commodities Trading: Food riots and cash crops

April 23, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“What has sparked such energy from bureaucrats better known for their plodding nature? Nothing sets a fire under such folks like a good food riot.” — Adam Lass by Adam Lass Baltimore – (TFN): Brick-throwing crowds have been reported in Egypt, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Ethiopia. But these are not [...]

Crisis Investing: Now is the time to buy these two Pakistan ADRs

January 4, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
"These two Pakistani ADRs still represent good entry points for a rebound of the Karachi stock exchange." — J. Christoph Amberger by J. Christoph Amberger Baltimore — (TFN): After hitting post-assassination lows yesterday, experiencing drops between 9-10% on top of the 4%-plus they had undergone on Wednesday Pakistani ADRs appear to have overcome the primary bearish pressure [...]

Crisis Investing: Pakistan ADRs are plummeting

January 2, 2008 · Filed Under Investment Strategies · Comments 
Baltimore — (TFN): Pakistan's Karachi Stock Exchange again closed sharply lower today, for the third sharp drop following the death of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. The benchmark KSE-100 Index finished the day at 13,353.38, down 313.05 points or 2.3 percent. For the first time since the killing, Pakistani ADRs reflected that downwar pressure in the market: [...]

Crisis Investing: Sharp drop in Pakistan stocks

December 31, 2007 · Filed Under Editor's Pic, International Investing · Comments 
"We believe that the full effect of the sell-off in Pakistan will not be seen until the end of this week, maybe early next week. There is the potential for at least two further drops, which will bring the KSE 100 down into the mid- to low-13,000s." — J. Christoph Amberger by J. Christoph Amberger  Baltimore — [...]

Crisis Investing: Pakistan closes the Karachi Stock Exchange for 3 days

December 28, 2007 · Filed Under Editor's Pic, International Investing · Comments 
"The Karachi Stock Index (KSE-100) so far has not experienced a dramatic drop yet. It fell by 42.77 points or 0.29 percent to 14722.08 points. To minimize the impact of yesterday's terror attack, the market will remain closed for three days." — J. Christoph Amberger Baltimore — (TFN): Financial writers have latched on to yesterday's [...]

Crisis Investing: These Pakistani ADRs are set for short-term decline

December 27, 2007 · Filed Under Editor's Pic, International Investing · Comments 
"None of these Pakistan ADRs has yet reflected today's act of terror in its share price. But they all will. Monitor these stocks closely — and buy the one that has dropped the most by January 2." — J. Christoph Amberger by J. Christoph Amberger  Baltimore — (TFN): "Bullish trend persists in KSE, index further up [...]