International

Are Chinese Small-Caps a Good Buy?

Jun 24th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, International, Penny stocks, Technology
While most of the world continues to struggle through debt issues and oil spills, the Chinese economy refuses to bow to its critics. But despite the country’s incredible growth, some are raising a warning flag over a potential bubble in the Chinese economy. Credit and property prices are exploding — yet ...read more


What Europe’s Indebted Economy Really Means for Your Portfolio

Jun 3rd, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, International, Penny stocks, Pink sheet stocks, Technical Analysis
Debt and Bailouts and Riots, oh my! In the U.S., we’ve been transfixed on what’s going on with Europe’s debt crisis, the so-called “contagion” ready to spread like wildfire in the largest economic area in the world. But things aren’t always what they appear to be… With all investors’ eyes on ...read more


Bet on Treasuries to Avoid the Next Mortgage Meltdown

Jun 2nd, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Options
Credit risk is a long-forgotten nightmare for most investors, when in fact it remains a headwind for many companies. It’s the first in a long string of triggers for the next mortgage meltdown. But that doesn’t mean that you need to fall victim to the next downside move the market ...read more


The Small-Cap Investor’s Guide to International Stocks

May 25th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Penny stocks, Pink sheet stocks
It seems like the same story every week – the most common questions we get here at the Penny Sleuth are the ones that deal with international investing. Today, I’m here to tell you about some of the immense opportunities that exist in overseas markets – and give you a ...read more


Update: The PIIGS Get Slaughtered

May 4th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, Forex, International, Investing Strategies
The decision to finally bail out Greece is making a big impact on the markets this week, but the fallout is still far from over. Here’s everything you need to know about the PIIGS debt crisis right now… Everyone has been quietly terrified that the Greek contagion would spread from one ...read more


Foreign Exchange Markets: Around the World in 80 Pips

Apr 8th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Options
There’s nothing like the foreign exchange market. At $3.2 trillion in daily trading, the 24-hour forex market is the largest in the world. And it’s a primary driver of everything from stocks to commodity prices. But in order to make the most of your forex opportunities, you need to make ...read more


Why Refinancing Debt Isn’t a Long-Term Solution for Greece

Apr 1st, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, Forex, International, Investing Strategies, Options
Right now, Wall Street seems to be saying “It’s all Greek to me,” when it comes to the bailout package proffered up to the EU’s beleaguered member state. After all, news of the move sent stocks skyward, when it really doesn’t solve the systemic problems faced by Greece right now. ...read more


What the Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy Means for Your Portfolio in 2010

Mar 26th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Options
With new details emerging on the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy – including additional insights into why a firm with “robust liquidity positions” crumbled in 2008, investors are getting new insights into the tricks used by big banks to hide additional risk in their financials. Here’s a look at why the major ...read more


An Update on the Greek Debt Fiasco

Mar 25th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, Forex, International, Investing Strategies
The European Union’s debt fiasco is threatening to undermine the integrity of the biggest economic zone in the world – and at the same time it’s fuelling a bullish run on the U.S. Dollar. Here’s a look at the implications for your portfolio… The U.S. dollar has been on a run ...read more


Keynes’ Folly Hits Home in Greece

Feb 18th, 2010 | By | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Options
Who wants to bail out a very distant neighbor from the consequences of his foolish behavior? European politicians are debating how to sell the idea of a bailout to their taxpaying, voting populations. This is an attempt to contain the damage from the last decade’s overspending of the Greek government. This ...read more