The influence of the property market

Indeed, the economic development in recent times is still rather disappointing. Of a V-shaped recovery in the summer as widely predicted, there is little to remember and, despite the billion-dollar economic stimulus programs. One can say at the time: The patient is alive, but the life-support measures will be too expensive in the long run. [...]

Thoughts on the gold standard and the precious metals

At least gold and silver have their importance as real money in the industrialized world largely lost. The thesis is that money is a relic of past times and for coverage of the currency in the modern economy rather unfit. The idea, however, still reigns in some emerging or developing countries, etc. That’s because of [...]

SET finishes year with 63.25% gain

Thai stocks closed down 1.03% yesterday on profit-taking ahead of the New Year holidays. The SET index ended the last trading session of 2009 at 734.54 points, down 7.62, in thin trade worth 11.59 billion baht. Energy stocks declined 1.61% on the day, banks fell 0.5% and property fell 1.63%. Overall, the SET index recorded [...]

Thoughts on the gold standard and the precious metals

At least gold and silver have their importance as real money in the industrialized world largely lost. The thesis is that money is a relic of past times and for coverage of the currency in the modern economy rather unfit. The idea, however, still reigns in some emerging or developing countries, etc. That’s because of [...]

China will overtake Japan in 2010

Three instead of ten hours now, travelers need only to 1069 kilometers long route between Wuhan and Canton. With the pace of 394 flits the fastest train in the world through the country. But there is also China’s economy is at full speed. The Statistical Office in Beijing just revised the growth of Chinese economic [...]

Africa ETFs: A Recovery Coming Slowly

Not every country is fortunate enough to have jumped swiftly out of a recession. African economies were slow to feel the effects of the financial crisis, and now, their markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) may be slow in evincing a rebound. It is hoped that Africa’s economy will get a … Mehr lesen ETF-Indexfonds

ETF Afrika – ETF mit Rohstoff-Phantasie

Afrika ist einer der letzte weißen Fleck für weltweit agierende Investoren. Der Lyxor ETF Pan Africa notiert seit Jahresanfang mit 50 Prozent satt im Plus. Der schwarze Kontinent steht etwa für zwölf Prozent der weltweiten Ölvorkommen, 78 Prozent der Platin- und 52 Prozent der Diamantenproduktion. Ein Ausbau der Förderung ist … Mehr lesen