International Markets

How Does The Strait Of Hormuz Affect My Gas Prices?

Posted: January 13, 2012 11:06AM by Tim Parker

Unless you're a geography enthusiast or have ties to the region, there's a better-than-average chance that you've never heard of the Strait of Hormuz. A strait is a small channel of water that...

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Filed Under: Commodities, Economics, International Markets

Possible Effects Of An Iran Embargo

Posted: January 6, 2012 1:49PM by Angie Mohr

Following recent reports from the International Atomic Energy Agency outlining Iran's ramping up of its nuclear program and the November 2011 attack on the British Embassy in Tehran, the European...

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Filed Under: Commodities, International Markets

5 Eurozone Acronyms Explained

Posted: January 2, 2012 12:05PM by Tim Parker

Have you noticed that the European debt crisis seems to have a new acronym every few weeks? If you're confused every time the news media throws around a collection of letters when they report on the...

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Filed Under: Acronyms, Debt, Economy, International Markets

6 Currencies With A Bright Future

Posted: December 28, 2011 8:50AM by Manish Sahajwani

The year 2011 was a year of economic uncertainty for the financial markets the world over, especially the eurozone. With its deepening financial crisis, the euro has lost value rapidly. Another...

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Filed Under: Currencies, Forex, International Markets

A Look At The Eurozone In 2012

Posted: December 28, 2011 8:47AM by Stephen D. Simpson, CFA

With the European sovereign debt crisis well into its third year and all but certain to continue in 2012, investors may well be weary of the entire subject. Unfortunately, the tendrils of this crisis...

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Filed Under: Economy, Financial Crisis, International Markets

Kim Jong Il's Death And The Markets

Posted: December 19, 2011 11:50AM by Stephen D. Simpson, CFA

When news broke late Sunday night that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il had died, there was pretty much an instant sense of uncertainty and nervousness in Asian markets. The reason for this unease...

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Filed Under: International Markets

How Did Italy Get To This Point?

Posted: December 13, 2011 8:38AM by Stephen D. Simpson, CFA

As the eurozone crisis grinds on into another year, the only substantive change is the name at the center of the storm. Worries about Ireland have largely subsided for the time being, but the...

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Filed Under: Business, Economics, Economy, International Markets

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