Investment NewsAmid EU debt crisis woes and increasing demand in Asia, gold has reached a one month high, attracting investors as a safe haven despite the dollar’s recent momentum. Though the economic situation is sub-optimal, this turn of events is encouraging for companies like APMEX. Reviews of the recent developments revealed that traders believe that...
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As markets remain shaky around the world, foreign businesses have begun to see the potentials of China’s market. As a result, foreign firms are launching China-focused products and brands in hopes of wooing the nation. Apple’s “Designed in California, Made in China” T-shirt is a perfect example. When a new store opened in Shanghai,...
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According to QIC, the institutional investment manager, “big gains” can be made with quantitative investment strategies in Asian emerging markets. “Emerging markets have been the focus of plenty of attention in the past few years; however, for a host of reasons investing in them has been a hit-and-miss affair,” explained QIC Quantitative Management managing...
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An International Monetary Fund official stated that the continuing struggle of Europe’s economy is likely to impact other economies, such as India, just as it affected private investment. “I think it is also clear that in India, as in other economies, demand for exports would certainly be hit, and certainly for India, we’ve already...
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An International Monetary Fund official stated that the continuing struggle of Europe’s economy is likely to impact other economies, such as India, just as it affected private investment. “I think it is also clear that in India, as in other economies, demand for exports would certainly be hit, and certainly for India, we’ve already...
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Prime Minister John Key revealed yesterday that New Zealand is becoming a major investment hub for Asian businesses and financiers, and the nation’s currency is expecting a boost. Some of the targets include government debt securities as well as farms and natural resources. In fact, Shanghai Pengxin Group, a Chinese company, recently received permission...
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According to Jones Lang LaSalle, Asian investment into the London office market has increased 150% since 2010. In 2011, Asian investors were responsible for $2.2 billion of $13.9 billion in transactions in the investment market of Central London. Asian economy is on the rise despite lessening demand in Europe, as well as the festering...
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Asian businesses are feeling more secure thanks to lessons from the global financial slump and recovering U.S. banks. Analysts have admitted that while an all-out Eurozone crisis may affect demand for Asian products, exporters throughout the region are less likely to suffer as much as they did in 2008 when Lehman Brothers collapsed. “The...
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Burberry may have experienced weaker sales in the U.S. market, but any losses were more than covered by growth in its markets in China and Europe. The luxury fashion house, with faces including model-actress Rosie Huntington-Whitely, recently announced 21% increase in revenue in both regions. The American market’s growth slowed, growing only 4% despite...
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Standard & Poor’s recently downgraded nine European countries, including France. The ratings imply that a solution to the issues in the region has yet to be found as the Eurozone debt crisis festers. Though the downgrades were expected by many, the situation remains shaky as concerns begin to spread. “The downgrade set a nervous...
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