Asia Edge Archive

The 2008 Beijing Olympics are dominating the airwaves and internet, and China is leading the world in internet users. So it's no surprise that the internet industry in China is booming. But there is one niche of the internet that is becoming particularly popular, and that's gaming. I have an excellent play to profit from this trend, so read on to learn more.

Summer is about half way over and the sun is still shining bright. That's great for alternative energy companies that are focused on solar energy. However, with the recent drop in commodity stocks, the interest in solar energy has dimmed, and so has our solar play. Read on to learn more.

Commodities have been struggling lately, with almost every stock from oil to agriculture on a steady downward slide. While this is a relief at the gas pump and grocery market, it doesn't bode well for out commodity plays. That's why I recommend that you sell two of these plays: RIO and CNQ. Read on to learn more.

The Olympics are now well under way, and this is an exciting time for both sports lovers and investors. That's because many investors are getting a good look at the world for global investment opportunites. And at the top of their list is India --many have seen the wealth that some Indian investors have accumulated and want to get in on the profits, too. But is the time right to invest in this emerging country? I recently traveled to India to answer this question, so read on for my analysis.

The domestic and foreign markets have had a rough couple of months. The Dow just experienced its worst June since the Great Depression, and the Asian markets are still down about 45% since their all-time high. While it's enough to make any investor want to run for the hills, I think that there are better times to come. Read on for my market outlook, as well as how we can profit now.

Rising energy costs have been in the headlines for weeks now, and it seems like there is no relief in sight. This makes for a painful experience at the pump, btu I have a way for us to profit from the current trends in energy. You see, the Middle East is becoming increasingly prosperous and using much of its oil to build its own cities, rather than exporting it. While this helps push oil prices up, it creates a profitable trend for us to invest in. Read on to learn more.

Oil prices are painfully high right now, and it seems as if the worst is yet to come. Morgan Stanley predicted that the price of oil would reach $150 per barrel within the next month, and I think that they could shoot even higher from there. Demand from emerging markets is putting a big pinch on supplies, and there is a general sense that we may have reached "peak oil." Read on for my analysis of this situation.

India and Vietnam both have incredibly fast-growing economies. But as these emerging countries quickly grow to join the ranks of other major economic players, they are running into a huge problem -- record-high inflation. To learn about how high inflation rates are affecting the economic growth of India and Vietnam, read on.

In the past few months, the price of food has gone through the roof. The cost of milk, eggs, bread, and meat has reached staggering highs. And considering that the strong food demand from China and other emerging countries isn't slowing any time soon, I think that this food crisis will last for a while. Read further to learn about China's impact on global food supplies, as well as other contributing factors to the crisis.

In response to the tragic earthquake in China, there has been an outpouring of donations and support from all over the world. Some of the biggest support has come from Taiwan, as the total donations from people on the island totaled over $100 million. This is a positive sign, as it shows that the relationship between Mainland China and Taiwan is strengthening.

Countries all around the world are suffering from high inflation. Emerging countries, in particular, are dealing with increased prices on almost everything. You can see this in India, where the inflation rate just hit the highest point in over three years, and in China, where prices are also rising quickly. Read on to learn about how inflation is affecting these emerging countries.

The cost of oil is rocketing to the sky, and there are no signs of prices receding any time soon. There have been several efforts made by Congress and President Bush to alleviate the cost of oil, but it seems like a smart alternative is to look for oil in other places, such as underwater. Read on to learn more about this, as well as how to profit.

During a recent trip to Asia, I noticed that there was an increasing cooperation between many Asian countries, particularly China and India. These two countries have key resources that the other country could greatly benefit from, and I think that their increasing collaboration will create an important economic theme in the 21st century.

Crude oil prices are marching higher this week, and I expect prices at the pump to only get worse as we enter the summer months. Many Wall Streeters think that the growth in U.S. oil inventory will alleviate the pricing pressure on oil prices, but they are failing to consider the impact of emerging market demand. Read on to learn about how emerging markets are having a significant impact on higher oil prices.

Just as I expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed the Fed Funds Rate and the Discount Rate by 0.25% last week. This was the seventh time in seven months that the Fed lowered interest rates, and looking ahead, there is no clear indication of what the Fed's next move will be. Read on for my expectations of the Fed, and about the market.

As oil prices continue to hit record highs, many are wondering if we will ever see relief in crude oil prices. Unfortunately, I think that prices are going to continue their move higher, especially as oil demand grows in emerging markets. Read on to learn about how this demand is fueling the cost of crude, as well as how we can profit from this trend.

More countries are turning to coal for power generation, making it the world's fastest growing energy resource. All over the world, including in China, new coal-fueled power generation plants are under construction to keep up with the growing demand. But this increase in coal use is quickly outpacing supply and has pushed up the cost of coal. The increase in coal prices is shocking, but there is a way for us to profit from this trend.

Malaysia is an often-overlooked country, but I'd like to give you a brief overview of the major facts of this country today. Malaysia is benefiting from some major global economic trends, and because of its growth, it has become one of Asia's best-kept investment secrets. Today, I am going to tell you about it.

Although South Korea lacks the towering skylines of emerging cities, that doesn't mean that it isn't prospering. In fact, the country is quickly growing, and its development is creating some of the best wealth opportunities in Asia today. Find out more about this unassuming country.

During the past four months, we have weighted our Asia Edge portfolio in favor of natural resource stocks that would hold up well in the current market volatility. We've been rewarded for this strategy as all eight of our natural resource and food production plays are up and making money for us. But will the trend continue?

Singapore is the smallest country in Southeast Asia, but it has some huge opportunities for profit. Let's take a very brief look at the opportunities there.

Vietnam experienced the second-fastest rate of growth in all of Asia last year. Find out what opportunites this growth rate may afford investors.

For years, the Taiwanese government has gone out of its way to cut itself off from China's economic emergence. Now that stance may be changing as Taiwan reaches out to grab onto China's amazing growth

The global commodities boom that we've been profiting from over the past two years continues to roll on. As you know, oil and gold have reached record highs recently as investors have boosted their holdings in raw materials as a hedge against inflation. This has created exciting wealth opportunities for investors.

On Friday, China Medical Technologies reported earnings for the third quarter. Shares of the stock sold off sharply after the earnings report, so I want to talk about the results.

The recent credit crunch has highlighted one of gold's major draws -- its ability to be a safe haven for cash. Lately, as the market has become increasingly volatile, investors have turned to gold and made it one of the strongest asset classes right now. There are valuable trends developing with gold, as demand for the metal has been the strongest in years, and I think it is a smart place for us to turn for profits.

From year 1500 to 1800, Peru and Mexico produced approximately 85% of the world's silver. During that same period at least a third and some people would say over 40% of all that silver eventually wound up in China. Today, the demands of modern technology have used silver in everything from electrical components to medicinal treatments.

The decline in consumer confidence indicates that promises of tax rebates and lower interest rates have failed to ease Americans' concerns about falling home and stock prices and rising unemployment. Last week, President George W. Bush signed a $168 billion stimulus package, including tax rebates for more than 130 million households. Clearly this stimulus package isn't having its intended effect.

The decline in consumer confidence indicates that promises of tax rebates and lower interest rates have failed to ease Americans' concerns about falling home and stock prices and rising unemployment. Last week, President George W. Bush signed a $168 billion stimulus package, including tax rebates for more than 130 million households. Clearly this stimulus package isn't having its intended effect.

Professional traders are using hedging strategies more and more -- especially when volatility increases during panic sell-offs like the one we saw on Tuesday. This week, I will show you how you can hedge your portfolio by shorting the U.S. market. Trust me when I say it's easier than it sounds. Read futher to learn all about Ultra-Short ETFs.

As we've talked about many times before, I believe that China is one of the best opportunities in Asia at the moment. With roughly one-fifth of the world's population and a fast-growing GDP, China's market offers significant potential for investors.

The ongoing financial crisis in the U.S. has had a direct impact on the global gold market. According to the most recent data from the World Gold Council, international gold demand surged 30% to a record $20.7 billion in the third quarter of 2007 from the same period one year ago. Bullion's safe-haven and hedging characteristics are especially attractive to investors during the current period of instability, greater inflationary fears and a declining U.S. dollar.

We haven't talked much about the Russian economy. So today I want to take a look at Russia and what I'm expecting for the country this year. I'm bullish on Russia, and I believe the Asian powerhouse will have an excellent 2008 as a robust economy, strong consumer demand and an increasingly clear political landscape will drive Russian stocks higher in the coming months. I want to add a Russian company to our buy list.

We've talked a lot about the housing and financial services industries and how they've been the source of much of the downward market pressure. Today, I'd like to talk about an industry that's usually considered "defensive" because many investors seek it out when the market heads south. I'm talking about healthcare, and if you think we're too savvy here to be investing in big, old, defensive healthcare stocks, you're only half right.

It seems that Russia's popular President Vladimir Putin has no intention of stepping down from power when his term expires in 2008. Although Putin formally endorsed First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to become the next president, early this week, Putin said he agreed to become Russia's prime minister if Medvedev is elected president in March.

As you have seen, markets have been very volatile in the latter half of the year. In commodities especially, the increased volatility has made it difficult for consumers and producers to manage their costs. The more volatile environment is actually an ideal situation for our new recommendation.

Telecom is an especially strong sector right now because these companies link countries together in today's global economy. The most promising telecom opportunities are in developing countries that haven't experienced much media coverage.

Oil is always a hot topic on Wall Street, and it's a commodity that practically every country needs. I'd like to tell you about an often-overlooked emerging market that's benefitting from the rising price of oil.

Four months ago in Asia Edge, I predicted that the crude oil prices would jump higher in the summer months. That's why I recommended you to buy a highly specialized company that provides transportation equipment for offshore oil and gas production. We made the recommendation in the beginning of May as a bet on rising oil prices, it was the wrong stock to profit from.