Emerging markets have long been thought of as "risky" and many investors have avoided them as more established markets have provided healthy gains. In this new era of investing, however, the game has changed, and the search for higher gains has brought many investors to the emerging markets of Asia.
Lucky for us this is exactly where the best opportunities are coming from right now. This section of InvestorPlace Asia is dedicated to the top emerging markets in Asia today and will allow you to keep up on the latest happenings in a variety of different countries that range from India to Russia, as well as point you to the strongest areas of investment today.
Because of China's economic strength this year, the Shanghai A-Share Index in China is up a whopping 71% year-to-date. Compare that to the 15% gain in the S&P 500 and the 11% gain in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and it's not hard to see why China is offering a better investment opportunity right now. China presents a multitude of opportunities for investors seeking diversification and growth. And this list of 10 reasons highlight why I believe that our best opportunities right now are in China. more...
Russia's Economy Remains WeakNot much has changed for the better since I gave my 2009 economic outlook for Russia in January of this year. Though their stock market has had a nice run of it, their economy continues to suffer.
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Japan's New Ruling Party: A Necessary Change?After the worst financial and economic crisis since the Great Depression wreaked havoc on the world, most economies are looking for change. And in many cases, citizens have taken it into their own hands, electing new governments that they expect to bring about this 'change.' Just last week, Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, suffered defeated at the hands of the Democratic Party of Japan in the country's recent election. Whether this is a good move for the country is yet to be determined... more... |
A Bleak Outlook on JapanThe World Bank's projection for the global economy, as you know, sent global stock markets spiraling lower earlier in the week. Many of these markets bounced back later in the week, including Japan. Despite the Japanese stock markets rebounding, I still believe that Japan is still suffering from a deep recession that will last through this year and into 2010 -- a fact that will likely weigh on the country's stock markets. more... |
Taking Action Against North KoreaNorth Korea has caught the world's attention in recent weeks with its nuclear device testing and short-range missile firing. While nations like the U.S., Japan and South Korea are working hard to suspend shipments to North Korea and cut financial relationships with the nation, China's action holds the biggest influence. That's because China is North Korea's biggest ally and largest trading partner. So when China announced that it was suspending government exchanges with North Korea this week, it caught everyone's attention. more... |
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