Thanks to strong economic recoveries in Germany and France, the 16-country euro zone has now officially exited its worst recession in a half century. According to data released on Friday, the euro zone grew by 0.4% in the third quarter, compared with a 0.2% decline in the second quarter. Although the news strengthened hopes of a sustained global recovery, many European economies continue to contract, facing strong headwinds on their recovery track. [click to continue…]
With the third quarter drawing to a close and a possible economic recovery beginning to take place, many investors who have been sitting on the sidelines are anxious to get back into the market and put their money to work again. With overriding fears about inflation and concerns about the U.S. dollar, many investors are turning to international markets for investment opportunities.
It’s about time. [click to continue…]
Over the past several months, concerns over the fallout from the massive stimulus plans, rising unemployment, and continued weakness in corporate earnings have left many investors rethinking their allocations to U.S. equities. Once considered an essential element of any portfolio, American stocks have fallen out of favor with some investors who have shifted assets towards [...]
