courtesy U.S. Federal Reserve24/7 Wall St. has been surprised by the FOMC with the decision not to begin tapering its $85 billion per month in bond buying. The markets were surprised too,…
ThinkstockIn an effort to curb its current account deficit, and ultimately to prevent even more inflation, the nation of India reportedly has increased its tax on gold imports again. Gold jewelry imported…
ThinkstockInflation is often crippling in economies, but so-called hyperinflation is far worse. 24/7 Wall St. recently identified 11 key emerging market nations suffering serious inflation. In most cases this is not technically…
ThinkstockIndia has been in trouble, it currency and financial markets have been roiled and its inflation is among the worst we have measured. It seems as though that all times of trouble…
Jon C. Ogg ThinkstockIndia is slowly, or rapidly, becoming a complete financial disaster. Growth has slowed and the nation is trying to do what it can to fight inflation while still trying to juice up…
Jon C. Ogg ThinkstockIndia is supposed to be one of the great BRIC emerging market nations that offers massive growth and opportunity for investors. Some 1.2 billion people live in India, and its economic expansion historically…
Jon C. Ogg India could finally be starting to turn itself around. Now that the nation is no longer so ultra-concerned about inflation tearing apart its population, the country is aiming for some stimulus measures. …
The old saying goes, “When the U.S. sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold.” But what about when Europe gets the flu and when China and India drink the tap…
CIA World FactbookIn its first fiscal quarter of 2011, ending June 30, 2010, India posted GDP growth of 8.8%, the country’s highest growth rate in 3 years. Manufacturing grew a whopping 12.4%,…
It is rare that you see an election have this large of an impact, but the Indian stock market surged on the new election results. The Congress Party won a decisive victory…
If you are one of those who cannot stand Indian IT-outsourcing firms, you probably just got another feather in your cap. India’s Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE: SAY) is turning out to…
Fresh terrorist attacks targeted against foreigners in Mumbai, India have failed to thwart a market rally today. Reports have foreigners being taken hostage at premiere hotels frequented by the wealthy and by…
Douglas A. McIntyre WisdomTree Investments (WSDT-OTC) made a fairly significant announcement yesterday for those who trade ETF’s. The ETF manager is going to launch an ETF in the latter part of February that tracks the…
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