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Freeport near Indonesia supply deal, could ease contract renegotiations

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:50:13 -0400

JAKARTA, April 22 (Reuters) - Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc is near a deal to supply copper concentrate to an upcoming smelter in Indonesia, the smelter's chairman said, which could help the U.S. miner in its contract renegotiations with the Southeast Asian nation.

RSI Alert For Millennial Media Inc (MM)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:47:49 -0400

Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

INCO Crowded With Sellers

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:15:13 -0400

In trading on Friday, shares of the India Consumer ETF (INCO) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $21.18 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

MM Makes Bullish Cross Above Critical Moving Average

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:41:42 -0500

In trading on Friday, shares of Millennial Media Inc (MM) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $13.18, changing hands as high as $13.84 per share. Millennial Media Inc shares are currently trading up about 10.9% on the day.

Pick Up MM 17.8% Cheaper Than Its Secondary?

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:31:44 -0500

Looking back to 112 days ago, Millennial Media Inc (MM) priced a 10,000,000 share secondary stock offering at $14.15 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that their investment would go up over the course of time.

A Closer Look at India ETFs

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:25:25 -0500

India’s stock market and related exchange traded funds are garnering more attention as investors look at the country’s rising middle class, relatively stable economic and political environment and cheaper rupee. For instance, foreign institutional investments funneled $20 billion into...

ETFs To Tap Into 2013?s “Hidden Cities”

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:00:27 -0500

As the ETF industry continues its rapid expansion, investors now have over 1,400 products to choose from to fit their every investment whim. But perhaps one of the key factors in selecting an appropriate fund is the level of diversification it offers to a portfolio. International and emerging market equity ETFs have certainly proven to be great diversifying agents, as their uncorrelated returns have brought new and lucrative opportunities [see also How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. But when it comes to the task of choosing which country to add exposure to, the methodologies can be vastly different. Deloitte Global Services has taken a perhaps unconventional approach to the global markets by focusing on what they call “Hidden Cities.” In their research, Deloitte identified several cities from various emerging market economies that exhibit the following characteristics: large and affluent populations, a strong consumer market, and being the dominant cities in [...]

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These Low Volume ETFs Could Thrive in 2013

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:47:57 -0500

The case for some low volume ETFs was bolstered a bit on Friday when the the Wall Street Journal examined the debate. As has been previously noted, investors, both professional and retail, have been reluctant to embrace those ETFs with low average daily volume numbers due to perceived

10 Best-Performing ETFs In 2012

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:00:06 -0500

This year has proven to be a rather successful yet volatile year on Wall Street; equities managed to come out on top after tumultuous rounds of eurozone debt drama, fiscal cliff talks and spotty economic data. Despite the bumps in the road, many investors were rewarded quite handsomely, as certain corners of the market exhibited stellar performances. From the once feared real estate market to investments in Poland, we outline the top 10 best performing ETFs in 2012 (Year-to-date returns as of 12/20/2012) [see also How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]: 1. Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index Fund (ITB), Up 80% Although the housing market has still not fully recovered from its abysmal fall in 2008, this year has been rather promising for the industry. iShares’ popular ITB is linked to an index that holds roughly 28 homebuilding companies, and year-to-date the fund has surged over 80%. 2. [...]

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Can BRIC Small-Cap ETFs do it Again in 2013?

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:10:22 -0500

Despite a slack performance by the iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (NYSE: EWZ), which is off almost 4.5 percent for the year, the four major country-specific ETFs tracking the BRIC nations have performed well as a group.

The other three ETFs are the iShares FTSE China 25 Index

5 ETFs That Gave Unexpected Gifts In 2012

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 10:00:42 -0500

Despite the recent worries about the fiscal cliff and the outcome of the Presidential election, 2012 has been a generally strong year for the U.S. markets. Most broad indexes have surged and produced returns in the double digits over the last year. While many of the best performers–such as technology or biotech stocks–are not that surprising given their growth-oriented nature, there have been quite a few “interesting” winners in 2012. Generally perceived as very risky, these market segments–along with their respective exchange-traded funds that track them–have done quite well for investors in the uncertain economic environment. Past performance is no guarantee of future results; however, it is important to see where you’ve been in order to see where you’re going [sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]. Here we present the five ETFs with surprisingly strong 2012 performances: EGShares India Consumer ETF As the I in BRIC, India continues to [...]

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As Infosys Slides, Small-Cap ETFs May be Better Indian Bet

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:45:46 -0500

Using the WisdomTree India Earnings ETF (NYSE: EPI) as the measuring stick, India has been the top performer among the BRIC quartet in 2012. Even with a 2.3 percent tumble on Friday, EPI's 20.8 percent year-to-date gain is nearly twice as good as the comparable Russia ETF. EPI

ETF Performance Report: November

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:26:47 -0500

The equities market and stock exchange traded funds were off to a good start in November, shaking off the effects of superstorm Sandy and heading into the election. The broader markets, though, ended relatively flat over the month as Greek debt and U.S. fiscal cliff concerns kept pressure on...

Case For EM Consumer Bolstered by New Statistics

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:38:15 -0500

The investment thesis behind the emerging markets consumer theme has arguably proven to be a dichotomy. Foreign investors grasp the concept of increasing wages, rising middle classes and the benefits those factors can have for a developing economy.

Conversely, it has been the methods by which investors choose to tap

Snatch MM Even Cheaper Than Its Secondary?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:46:02 -0500

Looking back to 21 days ago, Millennial Media Inc (MM) priced a 10,000,000 share secondary stock offering at $14.15 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that their investment would go up over the course of time.

FEATURE-Indonesia digs hole for itself with new mining laws

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:01:07 -0400

JAKARTA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - One evening in late September, Peter Wesser and his club of veteran minerals explorers met at Jakarta's Hotel Kristal to swap stories and exchange news. Beer and roast beef were on the menu - on the agenda was trying to figure out how to stay in business.

Indonesia wants 10 pct royalties from miners with work contracts

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 05:02:02 -0400

JAKARTA, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Indonesia wants miners who hold long term contracts of work to increase their export royalty payments to 10 percent in renegotiated contracts, the deputy Energy and Minerals minister said on Friday.

Millennial Media Inc is Now Oversold (MM)

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:29:09 -0400

UPDATE 1-Indonesia tax on metals risks China shipments

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:16:39 -0400

* Jakarta aims to boost investment in domestic ore processing

Indonesia tax on metals risks China shipments

Fri, 04 May 2012 03:42:55 -0400

HONG KONG/JAKARTA, May 4 (Reuters) - New Indonesian taxes on metals and curbs on shipment of raw minerals are likely to hit exports of nickel and bauxite to China, an industry source said on Friday, highlighting concerns over the impact of the policy on Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

India Through ETFs (INDY, EPI, INCO, INXX)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:38:08 -0400

Investing in India via an array of ETFs.

UPDATE 1-Key Indonesian mining and energy policy maker dies

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:46:44 -0400

JAKARTA, April 21 (Reuters) - Indonesia's vice minister for energy and minerals, a key policy maker in the government's drive to tighten mining regulations and reform the energy sector, died on Saturday while mountain walking, said a senior government official.

Key Indonesian mining policy maker dies - official

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:43:02 -0400

JAKARTA, April 21 (Reuters) - Indonesia's vice minister for energy and minerals, a key policy maker in the government's drive to tighten mining regulations, died on Saturday in a mountaineering accident, said a senior government official.

Key Indonesian mining policy maker ill after mountaineering accident

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:07:29 -0400

JAKARTA, April 21 (Reuters) - Indonesia's vice minister for energy and minerals, a key policy maker in the government's drive to tighten mining regulations, was in critical condition on Saturday after a mountaineering accident, officials said.

Small miners in Indonesia need to team up with smelters-govt

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:08:10 -0400

JAKARTA, April 17 (Reuters) - Small miners in Indonesia, a major producer of raw materials, need to team up with larger firms investing in smelters to avoid a 2014 ban on raw mineral exports, a government official said on Tuesday.

UPDATE 1-Indonesia's industry minister wants mining export tax soon

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:42:00 -0400

JAKARTA, April 12 (Reuters) - Indonesia should quickly impose a tax on mining exports, the industry minister said on Thursday in comments likely to worry miners in the world's top exporter of thermal coal and refined tin.

Indonesia's industry minister wants mining export tax soon

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:07:13 -0400

Indonesia's industry min wants mining export tax soon

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:47:39 -0400

JAKARTA, April 12 (Reuters) - Indonesia should quickly impose a tax on mining exports, the country's industry minister said on Thursday, in comments likely to worry miners in the world's top exporter of thermal coal and tin.

S&P says outlook for Indonesia mining sector stable

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:33:18 -0400

JAKARTA, April 12 (Reuters) - The outlook for Indonesia's mining sector remains stable despite stringent regulations that are likely to become more onerous in future, driving up the cost of business, ratings agency Standard & Poor's said on Thursday.

Indonesia says talks over mining export tax on ice

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:01:03 -0400

JAKARTA, March 28 (Reuters) - Indonesia, a major global producer of raw materials, has put on hold talks to impose an export tax for coal and base metals, but still expects to introduce the charge later this year, an industry ministry official said on Wednesday.

Indonesia - Market Factors to watch - March 15

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:18:39 -0400

JAKARTA, March 15 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in Indonesia as well as business highlights from newspapers and factors that may influence financial markets. PRESS DIGEST - BCA FINANCE TO ISSUE 1 TRLN RPH BOND NEXT MONTH PT BCA Finance, a unit of Indonesia's third largest lender PT Bank Central Asia Tbk, will issue 1 trillion rupiah ($109.05 million) of bonds next month, said CEO Roni Haslim. The issue will be the first of its planned 3.5 trillion rupiah bonds within

Indonesia to renegotiate all mine deals, include divestment

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:35:53 -0500

JAKARTA, March 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia's new rule requiring foreign firms to divest majority ownership of mines applies to every miner and will form part of a planned renegotiation of all existing contracts, senior government officials said on Friday.

Indonesia confident of local interest in foreign mining divestment

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:03:54 -0500

JAKARTA, March 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia is confident of local interest in stakes owned by foreign companies due to be divested under a new rule that limits foreign ownership to 49 percent, the director general of coal and minerals said on Friday.

UPDATE 2-Australian miners play down Indonesia law impact

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:06:10 -0500

MELBOURNE, March 9 (Reuters) - Australian miners are playing down the impact of a new law in Indonesia limiting foreign ownership in mines to no more than 49 percent, even after a senior Indonesian official said the law would apply to all foreign miners.

UPDATE 1-Australian miners sanguine on new Indonesia law

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:13:40 -0500

UPDATE 2-Indonesia says mine rules not just aimed at Freeport

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:55:43 -0500

JAKARTA, March 8 (Reuters) - A new Indonesian regulation that changes the rules on foreign ownership of mines applies to all foreign companies and is not aimed specifically at the largest of those, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc , the deputy energy and mining minister said on Thursday.

Indonesia mining already part of Freeport contract talks -govt

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:37:09 -0500

JAKARTA, March 8 (Reuters) - Indonesia's new mining regulation that changes the rules on foreign ownership of mines is already part of negotiations with Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc over a royalty contract, said a senior government mining official on Thursday.

Indonesia says new mining rules not aimed at Freeport

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:27:37 -0500

JAKARTA, March 8 (Reuters) - A new Indonesian law that changes the rules on foreign ownership of mines applies to all foreign companies and is not aimed specifically at Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc, the deputy energy and mining minister said on Thursday.

Freeport Indonesia says govt will honor existing contracts

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:53:00 -0500

JAKARTA, March 7 (Reuters) - Freeport Indonesia said on Wednesday it was confident the government would honour all existing contracts as it re-negotiates a royalty contract over its Grasberg mine, which is the world's biggest gold mine and second biggest copper mine.

UPDATE 1-Indonesia to limit foreign ownership in mines

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:53:24 -0500

JAKARTA, March 7 (Reuters) - Indonesia will force foreign firms to sell down stakes in mines by the 10th year of production, with domestic ownership to be at least 51 percent, in a move likely to hurt existing miners and scare off potential investors.

Indonesia govt to limit foreign ownership in mines

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:05:37 -0500

JAKARTA, March 7 (Reuters) - Indonesia's government is requiring foreign firms to sell down stakes in mines to take domestic ownership to at least 51 percent by the 10th year of production, according to a regulation posted on the energy and mining ministry website.

5 Megatrends and ETFs to Play Them

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:28:00 -0500

These long-term trends in demographics, politics, and economic policy are global in nature and tremendously powerful, and investors can profit as these trends unfold using select ETFs.

Beyond XLY: Considering Consumer Discretionary ETFs

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:16 -0500

Though the year is still very young, 2012 has gotten off to a promising start for investors. Major stock indexes have generally climbed higher throughout the first few weeks thanks to a number of encouraging data releases and reduced anxiety over the potential fallout from the European debt crisis [see also Early ETF Stars of 2012]. The second half of last year saw a flight among investors to safer securities, including utilities and dividend stocks. But as expected volatility continues to drop and momentum continues to build, many are likely looking for opportunities to dial up exposure to risky assets that generally experience greater volatility on the upside as well. The consumer discretionary sector tends to be a high beta segment of the market that performs rather well when markets are showing strength. That connection is rather obvious; when consumer confidence–and spending–are on the rise, companies that provide entertainment, travel [...]

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Five Compelling Long Term Trends (And ETFs To Play Them)

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:11 -0500

Over the last several years ETFs have become popular tools for active investors seeking to take advantage of short-term mispricings in the market; the average daily trading volumes on many of the most popular-exchange-traded products clearly indicates that ETFs are widely used by day traders who measure their holding periods in minutes rather than years. Of course, ETFs also continue to be tremendously powerful tools for the set of the market for which they were originally designed: long-term, buy-and-hold investors. For those in it for the long haul, ETFs can represent a way to tap into a compelling investment thesis that is expected to play out over the course of several years or even decades, without conducting company-specific research or taking on considerable company-specific risk [see also 12 High-Yielding Commodities For 2012]. Below, we outline five long-term trends that are expected to play out over the next several decades. While [...]

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Indonesia plans coal, base metals export tax in 2012

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:55:58 -0500

JAKARTA, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Indonesia, a major global producer of raw materials, will look to introduce export taxes for coal and base metals next year, as it tries to encourage more investment in its mining sector, a government minister said on Friday.

2011: A Year Of ETF Firsts

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:00:10 -0500

2011 has been arguably one the busiest ever for the ETF industry, as we are on pace to break through 300 new launches for the year. As we rapidly approach 1,400 total funds in the space, it can be a daunting task to try and keep up with the tidal wave of new products that seem to hit the market each week. For those who have been overwhelmed by this year’s debuts, they may be missing out on a number of new and innovative products. Below, we outline the ETF firsts that 2011 brought to better educate investors on the options that currently exist. First VIX ETFs: ProShares introduced the first true ETFs offering exposure to the VIX, rolling out VIXY and VIXM at the beginning of 2011. Previous ETPs in the Volatility ETFdb Category had all been structured at ETNs. Managed Futures: WisdomTree rolled out its Managed Futures Strategy [...]

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Playing Asia?s Growing Wealth (RXI, INCO, CHIQ, BJK, WYNN, HBC)

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:26:29 -0400

Two Swiss reports highlight growth in Asian wealth. For investors, this may be a great long-term play.

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Intel acquires Israeli mobile navigation firm Telmap

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:18:59 -0400

(Corrects name of Intel's AppUp general manager to Peter Biddle)

CORRECTED - Intel acquires Israeli mobile navigation firm Telmap

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:48:28 -0400

(Corrects name of Intel's AppUp general manager to Peter Biddle throughout)

UPDATE 1-Fund tycoon Rajaratnam fights for less prison time

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:03:49 -0400

* Rajaratnam disputes government's number on illicit gains

News About

Freeport near Indonesia supply deal, could ease contract renegotiations

RSI Alert For Millennial Media Inc (MM)

INCO Crowded With Sellers

MM Makes Bullish Cross Above Critical Moving Average

Pick Up MM 17.8% Cheaper Than Its Secondary?

A Closer Look at India ETFs

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FEATURE-Indonesia digs hole for itself with new mining laws

Indonesia wants 10 pct royalties from miners with work contracts

Millennial Media Inc is Now Oversold (MM)

UPDATE 1-Indonesia tax on metals risks China shipments

Indonesia tax on metals risks China shipments

India Through ETFs (INDY, EPI, INCO, INXX)

UPDATE 1-Key Indonesian mining and energy policy maker dies

Key Indonesian mining policy maker dies - official

Key Indonesian mining policy maker ill after mountaineering accident

Small miners in Indonesia need to team up with smelters-govt

UPDATE 1-Indonesia's industry minister wants mining export tax soon

Indonesia's industry minister wants mining export tax soon

Indonesia's industry min wants mining export tax soon

S&P says outlook for Indonesia mining sector stable

Indonesia says talks over mining export tax on ice

Indonesia - Market Factors to watch - March 15

Indonesia to renegotiate all mine deals, include divestment

Indonesia confident of local interest in foreign mining divestment

UPDATE 2-Australian miners play down Indonesia law impact

UPDATE 1-Australian miners sanguine on new Indonesia law

UPDATE 2-Indonesia says mine rules not just aimed at Freeport

Indonesia mining already part of Freeport contract talks -govt

Indonesia says new mining rules not aimed at Freeport

Freeport Indonesia says govt will honor existing contracts

UPDATE 1-Indonesia to limit foreign ownership in mines

Indonesia govt to limit foreign ownership in mines

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Beyond XLY: Considering Consumer Discretionary ETFs

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Playing Asia?s Growing Wealth (RXI, INCO, CHIQ, BJK, WYNN, HBC)

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Intel acquires Israeli mobile navigation firm Telmap

CORRECTED - Intel acquires Israeli mobile navigation firm Telmap

UPDATE 1-Fund tycoon Rajaratnam fights for less prison time