Chinese sovereign credit risk has risen the most of any issuer in the first half of 2013 -- a potential sign of a brewing economic problem.

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Somehow, many people assumed that quantitative easing in the U.S. would mean a one-way street lower for the greenback.

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Given the sheer size of QE, it's difficult to project just how the end of easing might affect the bond market -- or even how exactly that end will come.

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The yen's decline likely isn't over, which means the Nikkei has further to rally. But Japan's easing is so aggressive that there's no room for policy error.

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Ben Bernanke has succeeded to do what alchemists for millennia could not accomplish: produce something out of nothing, using a controversial tool called QE.

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Global consumption of (pricier) alcohol and tobacco products tends to go up right alongside increased incomes. These stocks naturally stand to reap the rewards.

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Gold prices might have further to fall given relative global currency trends -- namely, the continued strength of the U.S. dollar.

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Russian equities will continue to be dead weight as long as the economy is so closely tied with the eurozone mess and so leveraged to commodity prices.

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Korea is a reunification story still waiting to be told -- and it's one with substantial, but nebulous, long-term potential.

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While the divergent paths of Google and Apple stock might help to tell a story of Android dominance, don't bet against the Colossus of Cupertino.

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If Berlusconi wins in Italy, I suspect the stabilization in eurozone sovereign debt markets helped by the ECB will come to an end.

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Shinzo Abe's new stimulus plan is the same as the country's old stimulus plans -- and it shows Japan hasn't learned any lessons yet.

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A seasoned bond trader turns a critical eye on the mortgage REIT sector.

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The new prime minister promises to reflate the economy to end Japan's stagnation. Too bad that will only add to Tokyo's crushing debt burden.

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The Chinese are between a rock and a hard place right now. Bottom fishers should only cast their lines in the largest of Chinese ADRs.

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The decline in Japanese electronics manufactures has been momentous -- and probably not over.

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A number of income-producing equities have seen a fiscal cliff selloff, but MLPs -- which won't see a tax hike on distributions -- have been unfairly hit.

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The Mexican economy offers unprecedented leverage to the United States. Here's one way to play it.

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The rebound in housing feels real, but it will take longer than usual to get back to normal. If you want to play, get diversified.

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They have little in common -- culturally or economically -- other than their huge long-term potential. Investors need to regard each of them individually.

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If you're looking for upside in the eurozone financial space, make sure you don't get bogged down by sovereign exposure.

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The world's markets and the fundamentals refuse to meet in the middle. There are some potential bargains -- but they depend on how serious the eurozone is.

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In today's market environment, retail has seen bipolar success. In tomorrow's environment, though, high-end should see the most gains.

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South Korea's trade relationship with China and the export-driven-growth economic model are real, pressing issues.

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Europe's weight is felt as shares of Russian stocks languish despite record earnings. But the country's potential could show through an American energy major.

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The winners in global telecom are investing in next-gen technologies. Here are four such companies to explore.

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Some U.S. telecoms have done well thanks to depressed interest rates and good cash flows, but resiliency isn't the same across the board.

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The structural bull market in emerging-market countries is far from over despite a weak quarter. Here's where opportunity lies.

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Greece is not the cause of the euro crisis -- it's the euro itself (and how it was created) that's flawed.

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The intensifying Aussie-Sino trade relationship offers numerous investment opportunities to bank on Chinese growth.

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Conventional theory advocates two main approaches to building a portfolio -- but a father-son duo think there's a third.

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The bombed-out stock markets of frontier emerging economies could be interesting for buy-and-hold investors with a five-year horizon.

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Argentina's latest action to seize control of YPF likely won't derail the country's economy -- but it has derailed investor interest in Argentine stocks.

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Apple, Chipotle, Lorillard and MasterCard have hit or are near all-time highs. But more importantly: Where do they go from here?

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An expert's look at covered call trading, including strategies, inherent difficulties and some of the best stocks to trade.

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While Russian leadership hopes to rebalance its economy toward other sectors, energy remains the largest story when it comes to investing in the BRICs member.

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Given the state of the global financial system, the big banks aren't your best choice now. Try these two instead.

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AutoZone has enjoyed an uncanny amount of success with its glut of stock buybacks -- a feat many other companies have tried (and failed) to repeat.

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Don't overstay your welcome in the European financial rally. If you're looking for "bombed-out" banks without Europe's issues, consider this instead.

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Seasonal trends and geopolitics also are to blame for the surge in oil prices. Summer, then, could prove an interesting time for refiners and integrated oil.

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Investors searching for high yield can't miss what junk bonds are offering. But before falling for those high yields, listen to these insights and tips.

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Tech stocks as a whole might be "overbought," but that shouldn't necessarily keep investors from the likes of Apple, Google and Baidu.

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All the forces behind rising gold prices remain in place, and buying bullion rather than gold miners is the best bet.

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Contagion in euro zone, a rallying U.S. dollar and falling precious metals may pose opportunities for investors who short European banks and play gold and silver ETFs.

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Silver may be rebounding, but the sell-off likely isn’t finished. And investors who buy too soon will get burned.

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If left-leaning Peruvian presidential candidate loses, these emerging market mining stocks are likely to see shares surge.

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Global tensions, coupled with bullish seasonal and secular factors, could easily push oil prices to $150 per barrel or more.

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Massive underperformance in major U.S. financials has signaled trouble in the past. Investors should run screaming from these bank stocks.

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You don't short U.S. Treasury bonds at a time of an intensifying sovereign debt crisis in Europe; this is precisely when you buy them for a short-term trade.

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Russia delivered a stunning 16.3% return in Q1, while India declined 5.2%, but investors can find opportunities in both.

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