1. Oil Prices Edge Lower On Continued Worries About Europe And China
(Matching tags: European crisis,China,oil)

Oil prices continued their retreat as a result of growing fears about Greece and the possibility of disintegration of the euro. China’s economy continues to send mixed signals, with the government ...

2. China's Manufacturing Indices Show Strongest Growth In Over A Year
(Matching tags: China,economic indicators,manufacturing)

Worry stemming from China’s manufacturing weakness as a factor in the global economic picture got a reprieve as analysts assessed new manufacturing demand in recent reports. This could mean that ...

3. China Expands Trading Range On Its Yuan Currency
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  China widened the trading range on its yuan currency but did not eliminate the daily reference rate it sets to benchmark its value. The move is a step toward China’s recognition that the ...

4. Here's A List Of Top Regional And Broad-Exposure ETFs That Focus On Emerging Markets
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Emerging-market funds have returned an annualized 15% over the past decade, based on the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, well above 3% for the S&P 500.

5. Single-Country Funds Notch Big Gains As Emerging Markets Surge Ahead
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While the average diversified emerging-market fund has risen 13% so far this year, several single-country funds have soared far beyond that level.

6. China’s Growth Will Slow More Than Expected This Year, GE Executive Says
(Matching tags: China,world economy)

General Electric Co. believes China's economy will slow this year slightly more than the company originally forecast.  ...

7. China Leads New Ranking Of The Most Promising Emerging And Frontier Markets
(Matching tags: emerging markets,China,world economy,Economic Outlook)

China, Thailand, Peru and Chile top Bloomberg Markets magazine’s inaugural list of the most promising emerging markets for investors.  ...

8. The Long-Term Commodities Rally Lost Ground In 2011 As Contracts Shrank By Most In 12 Years
(Matching tags: commodities,emerging markets,China,European zone,world economy)

The number of contracts on 13 key commodities fell an average 19% last year, the biggest rush to the exits since 2000.

9. Emerging Markets Off To A Strong Start In 2012 As Inflation Subsides And Growth Stabilizes
(Matching tags: emerging markets,China,ETFs)

Emerging-market stocks rose for a fourth straight session Friday as countries from China to Brazil appear to be beating back inflation.  ...

10. Stocks And High-Yield Bonds Look Promising Over The Long Term: Fidelity
(Matching tags: stocks,bonds,world economy,U.S. economy,China,European zone,emerging markets)

The U.S. economy is diverging from Europe and other major global economies, accelerating while other regions continue to struggle. For long-term investors that implies promising opportunities in stocks ...

11. China’s Economy Slowed In Fourth Quarter, Setting Stage For Dismal First Quarter
(Matching tags: China,world economy)

The real estate and export sectors in China slowed more dramatically than expected in the fourth quarter as China’s economy expanded at its slowest pace since mid-2009.  ...

12. Commodities Set For First Annual Loss In Three Years As Demand Cools
(Matching tags: commodities,China,European zone,world economy)

Declines in cotton, copper and cocoa have led commodities to a losing finish so far this year.

13. Growth Among The BRIC Emerging-Market Giants May Have Peaked, Goldman Sachs Says
(Matching tags: emerging markets,China,world economy,Economic Outlook)

After a decade of manic growth, gross domestic product in Brazil, Russia, India and China rose at the slowest pace in almost two years last quarter.  ...

14. Top 10 Investment And Economy Stories Of 2011
(Matching tags: stocks,bonds,investing,investment advisors,investor behavior,world economy,U.S. economy,U.S. credit rating,ETFs,European zone,emerging markets,China)

It was another challenging year for advisors. You helped clients cope with record volatility, moribund stock prices, a slow-motion economic recovery, and an unprecedented downgrade of the United States’ ...

15. China’s Economy May Be Slowing But Chinese Stocks Still Hold Long-Term Promise
(Matching tags: China,mutual funds,emerging markets,world economy)

Fear of a hard landing for China’s economy has led to steep drops in China-oriented funds, offering investors bargain prices for solid investments.  ...

16. Big Multinationals Are Starting To Downplay The Importance Of China
(Matching tags: China,world economy,earnings)

Multinational companies operating in China are placing less importance on the world's second-biggest economy.  ...

17. Europe And China Surveys Point To A Sharp Global Downturn Taking Place Now
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Europe is experiencing a steeper decline than analysts expected, and growth in China is declining sharply, according to the latest purchasing manager surveys (PMIs) in those regions.  ...

18. Major Investment Firms Are Turning Away From Chinese Equities
(Matching tags: China,emerging markets,world economy)

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has closed its recommended long position in Chinese equities, and UBS AG and Citigroup Inc. cut their forecasts for growth in China.  ...

19. Manufacturing Slowdowns In Europe And China Reflect Growing Threat Of Recession
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Industrial orders in Europe fell 6.4% in September, the biggest drop in three years, and manufacturing in China is expected to shrink in November.  ...

20. Morgan Stanley Forecasts 39% Jump In Emerging-Market Stock Prices For 2012
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Emerging-market stocks could rise as much as 39% by the end of next year, a Morgan Stanley strategist says.