ADR Market Review articles from January 2006

ADR Market Review archives from January 2006

By the numbers: week ended 6 January.
January 9, 2006... By the numbers: week ended 6 January Close Change YTD % S&P ADR Index 1494.2 74.3 5.23% DJ Industrials 10959.31 241.81 2.26% S&P 500 ...

Last week's top stories.
January 9, 2006... Monday Most major global markets closed for New Years holiday. Tuesday Asian shares moved higher; although, Japan's market remained closed. Hong Kong advanced in cautious trading ahead of the release of the U.S. FOMC meeting...

Can LatAm keep up the pace in '06?(Market Talk)
January 9, 2006... Latin American equities witnessed another stellar year in 2005, particularly in Brazil and Mexico, despite some concerns that the region was ready to slowdown following significant gains in 2003 and 2004. Declining local interest rates and...

This week at a glance: week of 9 January-13 January.
January 9, 2006... Monday * Germany: November Trade Balance Tuesday * France: November Industrial Production * Germany: January ZEW Index Wednesday * Japan: November Leading Indicator Thursday * U.K.: January BoE Rate Decision...

Fund manager bullish on developing Europe, Russia in '06.(Notes & Quotes)
January 9, 2006... Following impressive gains in Eastern European stocks last year, Julius Baer International Equity Fund's Rudolph-Riad Younes expects the region to continue to shine in 2006. "This region has great dynamics and will continue to surprise on the...

Japan's sun may rise further in '06.(Notes & Quotes)
January 9, 2006... Given Japanese equities' torrid gains last year and the likelihood that Japan's central bank will tighten monetary policy, some investors are questioning whether the market faces a major downturn in 2006. Some observers note that previous...

By the numbers: week ended 13 January.
January 16, 2006... By the numbers: week ended 13 January Close Change YTD % S&P ADR Index 1484 -10.2 4.51% DJ Industrials 10959.87 0.56 2.26% S&P 500 ...

Last week's top stories.
January 16, 2006... Monday Most European markets advanced on the day. The auto sector was particularly strong amid some upbeat broker notes. M&A activity also shared the spotlight. Tuesday Asian shares moved lower, as some investors were concerned...

U.S. slowdown could hurt Asia in '07; short term still upbeat.(Market Talk)
January 16, 2006... According to renowned hedge-fund manager George Soros, the U.S. economy is set to slow down in 2007, an event that could trigger a broader worldwide downturn, particularly in Asia. Meanwhile, global investors remain bullish on global equities...

This week at a glance: week of 16 January-20 January.
January 16, 2006... Monday * Japan: November Industrial Production (revised) * U.K.: December Producer Price Index Tuesday * U.K.: December Consumer Price Index * Germany: December Consumer Price Index (final) Wednesday * U.K.:...

UK shares seen extending run-up in '06.(Notes & Quotes)
January 16, 2006... The UK equity market has been on a bull run over the last 33 months, and many analysts expect further gains this year. UK equity analysts, on average, expect the FTSE to reach nearly 6,000 in 2006, up about 5% from current levels. Optimism has...

Positive data lifts European investor sentiment.(Notes & Quotes)
January 16, 2006... A raft of mostly upbeat euro zone economic data has boosted optimism about the region's equity market outlook in 2006. The data is "quite OK," says Metzler Bank's Johannes Reich, adding that economists are raising their forecasts, and investors...

By the numbers: week ended 27 January.
January 30, 2006... By the numbers: week ended 27 January Close Change YTD % S&P ADR Index 1511.4 55.2 6.44% DJ Industrials 10907.21 239.82 1.77% S&P 500 ...

Last week's top stories.
January 30, 2006... Monday European shares edged lower on the day, as weakness from the telecom sector overshadowed gains from the auto group. Investors also continued to eye high-level earnings releases from the U.S. Tuesday Asian markets mostly...

Will China keep up the pace?(Market Talk)
January 30, 2006... China once again proved its economic might, as growth continued at a rapid pace in 2005. Some analysts were worried the party might be ending for China, after 2003 and 2004 saw respective growth rates of approximately 10%, and after Beijing...

This week at a glance: week of 30 January-3 February.
January 30, 2006... Monday * Japan: December Industrial Production Tuesday * Japan: December Unemployment * Germany: January Unemployment * Germany: December Retail Sales * France: December Unemployment * France: January Consumer...

Fund managers more upbeat on global equities.(Notes & Quotes)
January 30, 2006... Global fund managers have grown more bullish on international equities in the past month due to strong corporate earnings and attractive valuations in many countries. In the latest monthly survey conducted by Dow Jones Newswires, managers...

European economic outlook brightens further.(Notes & Quotes)
January 30, 2006... In a sign the European economy could perform more strongly than expected this year, Germany's Ifo institute said last Wednesday that its business sentiment indicator surged more than expected in January to its highest level since May 2000. The...