Top Emerging Markets Archive - Brazil

We've seen Brazil in the headlines quite often lately -- from winning the 2016 Olympics to the most recent blackouts. In general, though, investor confidence in Brazil's economy and outlook is rising as we've continued to receive good economic news from the country. A boost in the jobs numbers, increasing domestic demand and the necessity of improving the country's infrastructure before Brazil hosts the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games will increasingly benefit my two Asia Edge plays on the coming growth and build-out of Brazil.

Brazil's economy is beginning to emerge from its recession -- and I was pleasantly surprised by their many improving economic numbers. As more emerging economies join China in a return to growth, we'll have more trading opportunities around the world. The bettering economic numbers, along with Brazil leading Latin America out of the global crisis, definitely helped Brazil with their successful 2016 Olympic bid today. This will mark the first time the Olympic Games will be held in South America.