Tag Archives: Russia economy

Russia seeing red, but mostly indifference

posted on April 12, 2013 at 8:20 am by Tim Seymour

Russia (RSX, quote) is back to November lows on the Micex, and if you ask brokers, it’s more like slow death than anything.

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Russia heads lower on Cyprus news

posted on March 18, 2013 at 9:40 am by Tim Seymour

Russia (RSX, quote), the market with the most exposure to Cyprus, traded hard to the
200 day moving average and bounced.

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The outlook for emerging markets in 2013

posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:10 am by Tim Seymour

While clearly a lagging indicator by definition, fund flows are kicking in and momentum for emerging markets remains strong in a world where the U.S. and Europe aren’t caving in. 

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$5 billion+ Sberbank sale not only good news for Russia investors

posted on September 17, 2012 at 2:00 pm by Mitchell Hall

The Russian Central Bank is divesting itself of 7.58% of shares in Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, a long awaited move that has restored some credibility to Putin’s stalled privatization promises for the Russian economy (RSX, quote).

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Jim Rogers says invest in Russian market

posted on September 12, 2012 at 7:00 am by Steven Orlowski

Famed investor Jim Rogers suggests the Russian market may be undervalued and could present significant opportunity for investors. Rogers stated that after a recent visit to Russia he came away impressed with progress influenced by the actions of President Vladmir Putin.

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American optimism drives BRICS higher, but for how long?

posted on September 10, 2012 at 11:00 am by Steven Orlowski

Questionable euphoria in U.S. stock markets on Friday aided the BRICS emerging markets to aggressively about face and claim significant gains. 

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Emerging Markets week ahead: China starts the week and Big Ben brings it home

posted on September 10, 2012 at 8:00 am by Joseph Hogue CFA

The iShares Emerging Markets ETF (EEM, quote) outpaced gains of 2% in the S&P 500 last week with a gain of 3.7% as investors searched for higher risk and return after ECB President Draghi announced a backstop to the European debt crisis.

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Emerging markets week ahead: Bernanke can’t save the markets this week

posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:00 am by Joseph Hogue CFA

Emerging markets were set for losses of up to 3.0% last Thursday until Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke saved markets with his comments at Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Friday.

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Emerging markets week ahead: an upside surprise for earnings and China data?

posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:00 pm by Joseph Hogue CFA

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM, quote) recovered Thursday’s losses on Friday and finished the week 1.4% stronger.

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Thursday’s best web

posted on August 2, 2012 at 11:00 am by Osborne Hazel

Thursday’s best web covers a new Chiense joint technology venture, the disappearing Russian middle class, trade volumes between Indonesia and other ASEAN nations, and Banco Santander seeking a way into Dubai.

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