The Egyptian Stock Exchange remains closed to this date despite increased domestic stability. This is disconcerting given the external interest shown in a resurgent and democratic Egypt. Markets should be open and able to price both downside risks and upside potential.
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Events in the Middle East are proving exciting to both political and market watchers globally. The rise of democracy is both a fruitful base for economic development but also, potentially, a new a source of uncertainty that must be priced-in accordingly. However, Egypt’s relatively peaceful political transition may just prove to be the right base to build upon, both economically and politically, for the coming century.
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Posted in Analysis, Market Comments on Jan 16th, 2011
The Chinese Macro environment should prove quite exciting over the course of 2011. Unfortunately, part of this excitement could be due to uncontrolled inflationary pressures and the resultant extreme policy shifts required in order to confront them.
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