December's PMI readings in China have shown initial signs of favorable growth development in the real economy, such as in the property and auto sectors, aided by intensified policy... read more

Is uncertainty actually a good thing? A look at what impact it has on economic sentiment If the world functioned according to economic forecasts, last year would have possibly have... read more

Investments in Venezuela come with plenty of political risk, but that risk may already be priced in, making it a better deal than countries where risk is growing but... read more

The People’s Bank of China ordering commercial bank to halt cash transfers, as reported by Forbes, is a routine system maintenance exercise, according to Citibank China Customer Service. According to... read more

Three decades ago Sir John Templeton provided 22 rules for investment success to William Proctor who then shared these rules in his book, The Templeton Touch.  Templeton’s first rule... read more

Mario Draghi, head of the European Central Bank (ECB), is set to speak on the state of the European and global economies on Wednesday. If his past views are any... read more

As leaders of emerging market nations known as "BRICS" reveal plans to launch a new world bank, the specter of an alternative monetary system is driving financial decisions from... read more

Asset bubbles are unique, the UBS derivatives research team observes. This is particularly true when the burst. Derivatives players are sometimes known for watching the macabre with a particular fascination. But... read more

Kevin Holt manages large cap value assets aggregating about $20 billion on behalf of funds giant Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ). The Invesco Comstock Fund, which he has co-managed since 1999,... read more

Though Chinese policymakers will adopt more policy tightening measures to rein in the pace of property price appreciation, Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts believe these measures won’t trigger a... read more