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MidLincoln BigData Econ\Politics\Markets Weekly
Last Week Econ Events Upcoming Econ Events Upcoming Company Results Last Week Movers News Indexes
Currencies
Commodities
Rates
Best&Worst Turkey
Best&Worst Brazil
Best&Worst India
Best&Worst China
Best&Worst South Africa
Best&Worst Russia
Best&Worst Korea
Key Country News
Midlincoln Research CRABSTICKS Econ Update
Russia
Finland wants to continue talks with Russia ­ president/.../Russia's Prime Minister Warns of 'Deep Recession'/.../What Will
Russia's Recession Look Like?/.../Cameron warns Putin against ripping up international rulebook over .../.../Iceland
conference draws on hopes, concerns for changing Arctic/.../Fears for Russian rouble as plunging oil price dents
markets/.../Russia's inflation to hit 11.5 % this year � finance minister/.../Bitcoin Ban in Revision by Russian Government
Weekly Index Performance Changes between 2014­12­29 and
2015­01­04 Ndex
Karachi Stock Exchange KSE100
Shanghai Stock Exchange Compos
Borsa Istanbul 100 Index
S&P BSE SENSEX Index
Jakarta Stock Exchange Composi
S&P/TSX Composite Index
Hong Kong Hang Seng Index
Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG Tota
Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI Ind
FTSE 100 Index
Dow Jones Industrial Average
FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Inde
S&P 500 Index
Nikkei 225
Russian Trading System Cash In
Mexican Stock Exchange Mexican
MICEX Index
Ibovespa Brasil Sao Paulo Stoc
Russian Depositary Index USD
Last
32731.61
3234.68
85458.92
27887.9
5242.77
14753.65
23857.82
51378
1926.44
6547.8
17832.99
49518.48
2058.2
17450.77
790.71
42115.47
1396.61
48512.22
915.02
WkChPct
2.59
2.10
1.82
1.80
1.24
0.99
0.36
0.35
­0.07
­1.11
­1.22
­1.25
­1.46
­1.57
­2.05
­2.06
­2.67
­3.62
­6.45
Weekly Currency Performance
Currency
USDRUB
USDEUR
USDLVL
USDNOK
USDCAD
USDTRL
USDBRL
USDAUD
USDZAR
Last
58.75
0.8332
0.5856
7.591
1.1785
2344500
2.6942
1.2359
11.6832
WkChPct
5.43
1.63
1.63
1.50
1.34
0.85
0.75
0.74
0.59
China
Exclusive: Former China president Hu approved probe against aide .../.../Prime minister told Thatcher in 1982 that
agreement reached with .../.../Despite Slowing China, Positive Outlook For Asia's Economic .../.../Warren Buffett's NetJets
caught in China headwinds, optimistic on .../.../Arizona schools launch Mandarin learning programs/.../U.S. Jobs Report,
Fed, BOE, 114th Congress: Week Ahead Jan. 3­10/.../Nudging China toward Overall Governance Reform/.../Sizing up
the threat of China's debt pile
South Africa
Presidency Addresses Independent Article/.../President Zuma Congratulates Prime Minister­Elect of Mauritius/.../Fall in
Oil Prices Threatens Africa's Economic Growth/.../IMF slashes SA growth outlook/.../Africa's population/.../Port of
Maputo, Mozambique, processes 19 million tons of cargo in .../.../Nene sees South Africa's growth at 1.8%/.../Three key
economic themes for 2015
Korea
President Obama Sanctions North Korea After Sony Cyberattack/.../South Korean Prime Minister: We will make efforts
to open door for .../.../South Korea cuts economic growth forecast on weak consumer and .../.../Hyundai Motor, Kia
Motors lift 2014 global sales target on China .../.../Why South Korea predicts its end will come in 2750/.../India will
continue to attract strong FII flows despite strong growth in .../.../Investing in South Korea Today Like Buying US in
1990s, Brewing .../.../Russia writes off 90 percent of North Korea's debt
India
USDKRW 1103.44 0.53
USDKZT 182.51 0.08
USDJPY 120.5
0.03
Kiran B. Vadodaria elected president of Indian Newspaper Society/.../Indian Banks Should Aim To Be in World's Top
10: PM Modi/.../Exciting days ahead, India will match Chinese growth rate: Arun Jaitley/.../Investments in Uber's Indian
rivals uncertain after taxi app ban/.../Health insurance premium dips in united AP/.../India exports surge 7.2%, trade deficit
widens to $100617.10 mn/.../India Budget 2014: Lack of Clarity on GST Roll Out a Big Dampener/.../Village households'
average assets at Rs 10 lakh
USDAZN 0.7831 ­0.17
USDPKR 100.835 ­0.25
USDCNY 6.2077
USDINR 63.295
­0.27
­0.60
Weekly Commodities Performance
name
CME FEEDER
CATTLE
units
Price
WeekCh
USD/LB.
221.45
4.51
TOCOM RUBBER
JPY/KG
ICE ORANGE JUICE
USD/LB.
CONC
213.30
4.05
143.90
2.24
CME LIVE CATTLE USD/LB.
EUR/T
EURO SPOT
OZ.
165.68
1.97
990.52
1.35
775.32
1.18
443.00
0.48
BRITISH POUND
SPOT
ICE CANOLA
GBP/T
OZ.
CAD/MT
JAPANESE YEN
SPOT
CME LEAN HOGS
GOLD SPOT
USD/LB.
81.30
­0.31
USD/T
OZ.
1188.39
­0.31
13.15
­0.38
4591.00
­0.41
EUR/T
OZ.
JPY/G
BRITISH POUND
SPOT
GBP/T
OZ.
10.29
­0.48
COMEX GOLD
USD/T
OZ.
CME ETHANOL
ICE COCOA
PLATINUM SPOT
CBOT OATS
INDIAN RUPEE
SPOT
TOCOM SILVER
1186.20
­0.49
USD/GAL. 1.58
USD/MT 2927.00
USD/T
1202.06
OZ.
­0.63
­0.64
USD/BU.
­0.74
302.25
­0.70
INR/T OZ. 75188.48 ­0.85
JPY/G
USD/T
OZ.
COMEX SILVER
Turkey's President Traces a New Internal Threat: The Way He's Drawn/.../20 detained in protests against Turkish Prime
Minister/.../Turkey sliding by 4 places in economic league threatens to dampen .../.../Sleepless in Istanbul, listening to
Central Bank BS/.../Agricultural Turkey rapidly becoming importer of farm goods/.../Turkey's exports surge in September,
break monthly record with .../.../Income from Turkish special consumption tax to rise/.../Foreign funds still arrive in Turkey
despite turbulence
Brazil
JPY/T OZ. 143202.25 ­0.29
TOCOM GOLD
EURO SPOT
Turkey
61.40
­1.60
15.77
­1.81
JAPANESE YEN
SPOT
JPY/T OZ. 1900.66
­1.95
US DOLLAR SPOT
USD/T
OZ.
15.75
­2.11
CBOT SOYBEAN
OIL
INDIAN RUPEE
SPOT
CME LUMBER
USD/LB.
32.09
­2.25
INR/T OZ. 997.64
­2.49
USD/TBF 327.60
­2.62
PALLADIUM SPOT USD/T
OZ.
TOCOM KEROSENE JPY/KL
ICE ECX
EUR/MT
EMISSIONS
ICE COTTON #2
USD/LB.
795.05
ICE SUGAR #11
ICE COFFEE "C"
CBOT CORN
USD/LB.
USD/LB.
USD/BU.
CBOT SOYBEANS
ICE GASOIL
RBOB GASOLINE
CBOT SOYBEAN
MEAL
USD/BU. 1007.50
USD/MT 527.25
USD/GAL. 143.34
­4.66
­4.79
­6.06
USD/ST
340.40
­6.30
CBOT ROUGH RICE USD/CWT 11.55
NYMEX HEATING USD/GAL. 179.57
OIL
­6.70
­2.66
56470.00 ­3.34
7.09
­3.41
59.58
­3.56
14.17
161.05
395.75
­4.32
­4.34
­4.41
yield Wk 1m 1y
8.99% 87 +166 +106
BRAZIL (USD)
SWITZERLAND
SINGAPORE
HONG KONG
4.19%
0.31%
2.31%
1.88%
10
5
4
2
+21
+6
+12
+14
­60
­89
­20
­43
AUSTRALIA
JAPAN
SOUTH KOREA
MEXICO (USD)
2.86%
0.31%
2.67%
3.35%
1
­1
­1
­2
­20
­11
­6
+9
­147
­41
­104
­76
NEW ZEALAND 3.63% ­6 ­23
GERMANY
0.50% ­8 ­28
FRANCE
0.78% ­9 ­26
­108
­145
­177
NETHERLANDS
UNITED STATES
BRITAIN
INDIA
0.62%
2.11%
1.72%
7.87%
­27
­12
­27
­9
­160
­88
­131
­96
CANADA
SPAIN
ITALY
1.74% ­12 ­16
1.48% ­21 ­39
1.74% ­22 ­29
­101
­238
­217
PORTUGAL
2.39% ­28 ­38
­323
­10
­11
­11
­11
Australia
Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapakse asks Tamils to re­elect .../.../Australian Prime Minister visits Iraq/.../NZ leads
Australia in economic growth/.../Tony Abbott and Angela Merkel announce joint working group to .../.../Population
growth slows, but property demand high: HIA/.../Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on a steady course/.../Australia faces
growing budget deficit, says report/.../BUSINESS­NEWS­SCHEDULE AT 0930 GMT /4.30 AM ET
Canada
Donna Dooher named interim CEO and President of Restaurants .../.../Prime minister asks Canadians to pray for troops in
Christmas .../.../The six biggest business stories to watch in 2015/.../Canada's investment industry keeping an eye on
China/.../Dot Earth | At Climate Talks in Lima, Not 'Same as it Ever Was'?/.../Lower oil prices could mean $13B in losses
for Canada, CIBC warns/...//.../Debt: How to use it and not abuse it
Last Week Econ Events
2015­01­02 US ISM Manufacturing
US ISM Manufacturing PMI Falls in December
US Manufacturing Lost Momentum In December
US Factories Head Into 2015 With Optimistic Eye
Upcoming Week Econ Events
2015­01­05 Brazil Central Bank Weekly Survey of Economists
Brazil Central Bank Survey Cuts 2014 GDP Estimate for 4th Week
Brazil November Budget Gap Wider Than All Analysts Forecast
Economists Raise Slightly Brazil''s 2014 Growth Outlook: Survey
­6.98
Weekly Bond Rates Performance
Change in btps
country
GREECE
Joe Biden turns on the charm for Brazil president's inauguration/.../Brazil's 'chainsaw queen' appointed new agriculture
minister/.../Rousseff vows to restore economic growth in 2nd term/.../Levy Vows to Reduce Weight of Brazil Debt
Without Saying How/.../New laws could hand miners 10% of Brazil's national parks and .../.../Latin America's threatened
slowdown can be mitigated/.../Brazil Posts Wider Than Forecast Nominal Budget Gap in March/.../E.ON raises stake in
Brazil's debt­laden Eneva
Best and Worst in the BRICSKST (MSCI Emerging Markets Index
stocks only) Turkey 2015­01­05 Germany HICP
Final German HICP Rises In November
ECB president calls for increased confidence
Economic Indicators in Germany from Jan 2
2015­01­06 SA GDP
MannKind Corporation (MNKD) And Sanofi SA (ADR) (SNY)'s ...
Credit ratings and outlook for SA unchanged
Do or die: the stark choice facing SA economy in 2015
2015­01­06 US ISM Non­Manufacturing
US Week Ahead: NFP, FOMC Minutes, ISM, Trade Balance, Factory ...
CEOs make bullish pitch for 2015
Analyzing Reward Cards: Extra Credit
2015­01­07 Eurozone Flash HICP
FT eurozone economists' survey 2015: Inflation
Economic Indicators in Germany from Jan 2
November 2014 eurozone HICP flash 0.3% vs 0.3% exp y/y
2015­01­07 US ADP Employment Survey
ADP Regional Employment Report: All Four Major Regions Add ...
U.S. Jobs Report, Fed, BOE, 114th Congress: Week Ahead Jan. 3­10
US Week Ahead: NFP, FOMC Minutes, ISM, Trade Balance, Factory ...
2015­01­07 US Fed minutes
Central banks watch: US Federal Reserve's minutes and BoE rate ...
US Week Ahead: NFP, FOMC Minutes, ISM, Trade Balance, Factory ...
US stocks enjoy best day this year on dovish Fed remarks
2015­01­08 Brazil Industrial Production
Breaking News: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid suffered broken ...
Brazil's Automarket Faces Headwinds, Ford Expects Sales To Flatline
Embarrassing First Day On Job For Brazil Minister As Dilma 2.0 ...
2015­01­08 BoE Base Rate
Expect BoE base rate to hold steady for 2015: Kames
Half a million families would struggle to pay mortgages if base rate ...
Will an interest rate rise put you at risk?
stock
Last
WkChPct
Turk Hava Yollari
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabri
Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabri
9.72
3.70
5.00
16.10
3.51
3.06
2.67
2.55
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS
BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS
Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS
32.70
7.20
49.95
15.85
2.35
2.27
2.04
1.93
Turkiye Is Bankasi
Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS
Arcelik AS
6.42 1.90
13.95 1.82
15.05 ­2.90
Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS
Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding
Tupras Turkiye Petrol Raf
5.26
22.55
10.10
55.90
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fab
Coca­Cola Icecek AS
KOC Holding AS
4.41 0.68
49.80 0.81
12.20 0.83
­0.38
0.45
0.50
0.63
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 4.90 1.03
TAV Havalimanlari Holding 18.85 1.07
2015­01­09 Brazil IBGE Inflation
Brazil: the myth of the inflation target
Meat Prices Pressure Inflation Index Increase in Brazil
Brazil's inflation seen stable, within target in mid­December
2015­01­09 US payrolls
US Payrolls in November Grew 321000; Jobless Rate 5.8%
Hiring Surge Gives U.S. Expansion a Lift Into 2015
Gold slides after US payrolls data beats forecasts
2015­01­09 US Unemployment
Applications for US unemployment aid climb to 298000 last week ...
US unemployment benefits rose last week
US Adds 321000 Jobs In November; Unemployment Rate Remains ...
Company Results
2015­01­05 HTC Corp
TA
Taiwan Clears Apple Inc. And Other Companies For Data Violation
Technology in 2014, part 5: The Courtroom Drama
Brazil 2015­01­06 Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co
TA
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/1
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/1
stock
Totvs SA
Last WkChPct
35.80 4.80
Banco do Estado do Rio Gr
Multiplus SA
Raia Drogasil SA
Porto Seguro SA
14.53
32.55
25.00
31.00
Lojas Americanas SA
Transmissora Alianca de E
WEG SA
13.19 1.62
18.65 1.36
31.06 1.30
Embraer SA
EcoRodovias Infraestrutur
Cia Siderurgica Nacional
24.85 1.26
10.65 0.95
5.04 ­16.56
Estacio Participacoes SA
Kroton Educacional SA
Petroleo Brasileiro SA
22.05 ­13.15
14.80 ­10.63
9.36 ­9.13
Petroleo Brasileiro SA
Banco do Brasil SA
AES Tiete SA
9.00 ­8.63
22.65 ­7.74
17.42 ­7.59
4.01
2.26
1.71
1.67
Usinas Siderurgicas de Mi 4.79 ­7.35
BR Malls Participacoes SA 15.41 ­7.17
Multiplan Empreendimentos 44.26 ­7.00
2015­01­06 Chang Hwa Commercial Bank
TA
Taishin Financial Holding to suffer NT$14.8 bil. loss
Taishin Financial shares dive after loss of control in Chang Hwa Bank
2015­01­08 Yuanta Financial Holding Co Ltd
TA
Increasingly sophisticated ETFs accentuate the need for investor ...
Fubon looking to accelerate expansion across Strait
2015­01­08 Taishin Financial Holding Co Ltd
TA
Taiwan Gets Anxious As China­South Korea Trade Deal Gains Steam
Today's deals: Battery­powered bus co. raises $30 million
2015­01­08 Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd
TA
STR Holdings Announces New Board of Director Composition
Major leavers of 2014 ― Steven Gittelson
2015­01­08 Nan Ya Plastics Corp
TA
Firefighters extinguish blaze at Nan Ya Plastics
Nan Ya Plastics reports 7.2% quarterly profit increase
2015­01­08 Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co Ltd
TA
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/12
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/12
India
2015­01­08 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp
TA
Formosa Plastics units report revenue declines
Formosa Chemicals cuts quarterly revenue target
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stock
LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Last
WkChPct
466.75 11.44
Adani Ports and Special E
Mahindra & Mahindra Finan
Bharat Heavy Electricals
Adani Enterprises Ltd
Jaiprakash Associates Ltd
Idea Cellular Ltd
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd
319.35
331.90
275.30
492.40
27.60
159.90
161.95
8.96
8.41
8.17
7.46
6.15
5.96
4.96
Siemens Ltd
Housing Development Finan
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
Hero MotoCorp Ltd
Coal India Ltd
Bajaj Auto Ltd
Reliance Industries Ltd
914.35
1171.90
1224.65
3098.10
381.75
2451.75
885.55
4.93
4.25
­2.15
­1.65
­1.33
­1.33
­1.28
Apollo Hospitals Enterpri
ITC Ltd
Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd
1127.85 ­0.46
368.30 ­0.42
644.40 ­0.42
2015­01­08 Formosa Plastics Corp
TA
FOLLOW US ON
Nan Ya Plastics reports 7.2% quarterly profit increase
2015­01­08 Formosa Petrochemical Corp
TA
Petrol prices hit lowest point in five years again
Nan Ya Plastics reports 7.2% quarterly profit increase
2015­01­09 First Financial Holding Co Ltd
TA
Local public companies lagged behind broader market
Credit Hedge Funds Game `Stupid' Wall Street to Top 2014 Ranking
2015­01­09 E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd
TA
Loans to LCY Chemical not limited, yet: CTBC
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/12
2015­01­12 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd
TA
Taiwan's Far EasTone and Morgan Stanley seek $1.6 bln loan for ...
Far EasTone looks to 4G to boost mobile services
Hindustan Unilever Ltd
755.95 ­0.38
Lupin Ltd
1432.30 ­0.01
China
2015­01­12 Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd
TA
Taiwan Clears Apple Inc. And Other Companies For Data Violation
Buying spree
2015­01­14 Banco de Credito e Inversiones
CL
Fitch Expects to Rate Banco de Credito e Inversiones's 4­Year ...
Chile's Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Declines for Third Month
stock
CSR Corp Ltd
Agile Property Holdings L
Last WkChPct
12.32 56.15
4.88 12.18
AviChina Industry & Techn
5.38 12.08
Longfor Properties Co Ltd
Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd
Shui On Land Ltd
Sino­Ocean Land Holdings
Shanghai Electric Group C
SOHO China Ltd
10.86
29.30
1.94
4.78
4.15
5.81
11.38
10.36
9.60
9.38
8.92
8.40
BBMG Corp
Zhuzhou CSR Times Electri
Golden Eagle Retail Group
Daphne International Hold
PICC Property & Casualty
Aluminum Corp of China Lt
China Oilfield Services L
6.96
6.95
8.38
2.83
15.28
3.54
13.80
7.57
­79.16
­7.91
­4.71
­3.54
­2.75
­1.85
Want Want China Holdings
Jiangsu Expressway Co Ltd
Guangzhou Automobile Grou
CNOOC Ltd
10.04
9.14
7.16
10.62
­1.57
­1.30
­1.24
­1.12
South Africa stock
Anglo American Platinum L
Truworths International L
Shoprite Holdings Ltd
Northam Platinum Ltd
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd
Last
34900.00
7785.00
16875.00
3725.00
24700.00
WkChPct
3.22
2.18
1.66
1.50
1.04
Reunert Ltd
Spar Group Ltd/The
Barloworld Ltd
Sappi Ltd
MMI Holdings Ltd/South Af
Sasol Ltd
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd
6090.00
16163.00
9878.00
4258.00
3031.00
43100.00
9841.00
0.83
0.81
0.80
0.66
0.53
­3.72
­3.52
Foschini Group Ltd/The
Tiger Brands Ltd
Anglo American PLC
MTN Group Ltd
Remgro Ltd
Imperial Holdings Ltd
FirstRand Ltd
RMB Holdings Ltd
13054.00
36709.00
21370.00
21700.00
24900.00
18049.00
5002.00
6336.00
­3.39
­2.81
­2.70
­2.44
­2.36
­2.27
­1.88
­1.87
Russia
stock
Last
WkChPct
Tinkoff CS
X5 Group
Evraz
Rusal
Sistema JSFC
Yandex
AK Transneft OAO
3.00
12.40
152.00
5.20
4.80
18.37
126000.00
11.94
3.77
2.63
1.96
1.29
1.16
1.03
Severstal OAO
AFK Sistema
TMK
LSR Group
MegaFon OAO
Mail.RU
Mobile Telesystems OJSC
501.90
11.40
35.00
1.50
13.16
15.40
7.17
0.28
0.00
0.00
­20.05
­16.07
­13.19
­12.35
Magnit OJSC
QIWI
Uralkali OJSC
Surgutneftegas OAO
44.05
20.51
128.40
23.52
­7.67
­6.43
­6.17
­6.07
Russia Country Presentation
Political News
GDP News
Investment News
Demographics News
Net Exports News
Public Spending News
Public Debt News
Politics/Economics/Currency/Stocks
Political News
Finland wants to continue talks with Russia ­ president
Russia's Prime Minister Warns of 'Deep Recession'
What Will Russia's Recession Look Like?
Western Firms Slash Russia Investment Over Ruble Fall
Russia Starts A New Economic Union Tomorrow And It Already ...
Russian crisis hits ex­Soviet republics
Oil prices keep falling with crude hostage to oversupply
Russia debt closer to junk status
Vladimir Putin's Annual Year­End News Conference
Even Loyalty No Guarantee Against Putin
How Putin Forged a Pipeline Deal That Derailed
Joint Statement on the Visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to ...
Ukraine Leader Was Defeated Even Before He Was Ousted
Russia gave Ukraine $80 billion in discounts as a gift � Medvedev
Ukraine hurried to endorse bill cancelling non­aligned status ...
Xi, Putin exchange New Year greetings
Transaero Airlines will receive government bailout
Medvedev asks exporter companies to sell currency revenues ...
Michael Garcia lowdown: the FIFA ethics investigator
FIFA using renowned PR agency which backed England's failed ...
FIFA ethics chiefs Michael Garcia and Hans­Joachim Eckert pass ...
Vietnam, Russia pledge to conclude FTA talks in early 2015
Dmitry Medvedev channels Lenin as he condemns Cyprus bail­out ...
Russian watchdog closes fifth McDonald's restaurant amid Ukraine ...
Russia cuts gas supply to Ukraine, demands $1.95 billion
Russia Plays the Gullible West
Russia considers Rosneft request for help from state fund
Unilever CEO says Russia still land of opportunities
Business news and markets: as it happened ­ April 29, 2014
Ukraine's prime minister accuses Russia of wanting to start WWIII ...
Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev of Russia Co­chair ...
Glory to the 'Russian World'
Moldova Vote Gives Edge to Parties Looking West
France Denies That It's Ready to Deliver Warship to Russia
Focus on Fifth Gen fighter jets ahead of Rogozin's visit
Russia Scorns Sanctions; Ukraine Army Forges On
"No re­exports of EU goods"; minister travels to Moscow
Russian industrial zone to be established in Egypt
Obstacles hindering Egypt­Russian cooperation tackled
Egypt planning negotiations with Russia­led Customs Union over ...
Hungary­Russia relations enter new chapter at Budapest fair ...
Russia's Emergencies Minister forced to make emergency landing
Koltsovo Airport, media minister plan mail logistics center
Tatarstan Wooing Slovenian Firms
EVENTS, SLOVENIA, REVIEW, WEEK
Schedule of Events
Joint Commission Discusses New Opportunities for Slovenia­Russia ...
A Bilbao on Siberia's Edge?
Smear Campaign Against Russian Journalists Exposed
Academics Protest Closure of European University at St. Petersburg
Political Violence Becoming Commonplace in Russia ­Rights Leader
Doc Festival Goes on Despite Culture Minister Calling Head 'Anti ...
Entire staff of Moscow's Museum of Cinema resigns in protest ...
Local News Russian ties are praised
Controversy erupts over children's role in risqu? opera
Dhaka, Moscow sign defence, nuclear power agreements
Boosting defence ties: Pakistan, Russia sign landmark cooperation ...
Russia, Belarus expand program of military drills due to new threats ...
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu opens dialogue with his ...
NATO, Russia Make No Progress On Missile Defense Row
Magnit
Megafon
9701.00
820.00
­6.02
­5.75
South Korea
stock
Last
Hyundai Merchant Marine C 10700.00
WkChPct
8.08
SK C&C Co Ltd
NHN Entertainment Corp
Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd
Amorepacific Corp
CJ Corp
KT&G Corp
Orion Corp/Republic of So
230500.00
92900.00
308500.00
2330000.00
157500.00
78200.00
1000000.00
7.46
5.81
4.22
4.06
2.94
2.22
1.63
POSCO
E­Mart Co Ltd
Hanwha Chemical Corp
Industrial Bank of Korea
Hyundai Motor Co
LG Display Co Ltd
Samsung Engineering Co Lt
283500.00
208500.00
11350.00
13700.00
131500.00
32250.00
36150.00
1.61
1.46
­6.58
­5.19
­5.05
­5.01
­4.99
Daewoo Engineering & Cons
Lotte Shopping Co Ltd
Doosan Heavy Industries &
Halla Visteon Climate Con
5590.00
266000.00
22750.00
47550.00
­4.93
­4.83
­4.81
­4.80
LG Chem Ltd
135000.00 ­4.59
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Russia
Nominal GDP per capita USD
Nominal GDP USD (Bn/USD)
Real GDP Growth (%)
20,000
10.00
17,500
7.50
15,000
5.00
12,500
2.50
10,000
0.00
7,500
­2.50
5,000
­5.00
2,500
­7.50
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
­10.00
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ Gross domestic product, current prices U.S. dollars rankings
Gross domestic product, current prices U.S. dollars 2015
12,500
10,000
7,500
5,000
2,500
0
South Africa
Turkey
Korea
Australia
Canada
Russia
India
Brazil
China
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ Gross domestic product per capita, current prices U.S. dollars rankings
Gross domestic product per capita, current prices U.S. dollars 2015
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
India
South Africa
China
Turkey
Brazil
Russia
Korea
Canada
Australia
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ Gross domestic product based on purchasing­power­parity (PPP) per capita GDP Current
international dollar rankings
Gross domestic product based on purchasing­power­parity (PPP) per capita GDP Current international dollar 2015
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
India
China
South Africa
Brazil
Turkey
Russia
Korea
Australia
Canada
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ Gross domestic product, constant prices Percent change rankings
Gross domestic product, constant prices Percent change 2015
8
6
4
2
0
Russia
Canada
Brazil
South Africa
Australia
Turkey
Korea
India
China
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Investment
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Russia
Savings Percent of GDP%
Investment Percent of GDP%
Average Inflation
35
18.00
30
16.00
25
14.00
20
12.00
15
10.00
10
8.00
5
6.00
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
4.00
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ Total investment Percent of GDP rankings
Total investment Percent of GDP 2015
50
40
30
20
10
0
Brazil
South Africa
Turkey
Russia
Canada
Australia
Korea
India
China
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ Gross national savings Percent of GDP rankings
Gross national savings Percent of GDP 2015
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
South Africa
Brazil
Turkey
Canada
Australia
Russia
Korea
India
China
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ Inflation, end of period consumer prices Percent change rankings
Inflation, end of period consumer prices Percent change 2015
8
6
4
2
0
Canada
Australia
China
Korea
Russia
Brazil
South Africa
Turkey
India
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Demographics
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Population Persons
Unemployment rate
200
9.00
175
8.50
150
8.00
125
7.50
100
7.00
75
6.50
50
6.00
25
5.50
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
5.00
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ Population Persons rankings
Population Persons 2015
1,500
1,250
1,000
750
500
250
0
Australia
Canada
Korea
South Africa
Turkey
Russia
Brazil
India
China
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ Unemployment rate Percent of total labor force rankings
Unemployment rate Percent of total labor force 2015
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Korea
China
Brazil
Russia
Australia
Canada
Turkey
South Africa
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Export/Import
Russian crisis hits ex­Soviet republics
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Russia
Export growth%
Imports growth%
Current Account % of GDP
40
12.00
30
10.00
20
8.00
10
6.00
0
4.00
­10
2.00
­20
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
0.00
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ Current account balance Percent of GDP rankings
Current account balance Percent of GDP 2015
4
2
0
­2
­4
­6
­8
Turkey
South Africa
Brazil
Australia
Canada
India
Russia
China
Korea
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Public Spending
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Russia
Public spending %
Public revenue %
Budget Balance % GDP
70
10.00
60
7.50
50
5.00
40
2.50
30
0.00
20
­2.50
10
­5.00
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
­7.50
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ General government revenue Percent of GDP rankings
General government revenue Percent of GDP 2015
50
40
30
20
10
0
India
China
Korea
South Africa
Australia
Turkey
Russia
Brazil
Canada
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ General government total expenditure Percent of GDP rankings
General government total expenditure Percent of GDP 2015
50
40
30
20
10
0
Korea
China
India
South Africa
Australia
Turkey
Russia
Brazil
Canada
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Public Debt
Russia debt closer to junk status
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Russia
Net Debt % of GDP
Govt Gross Debt % GDP
Primary Borrowing % GDP
18
10.00
15
7.50
13
5.00
10
2.50
8
0.00
5
­2.50
3
­5.00
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
­7.50
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Russia ­ General government gross debt Percent of GDP rankings
General government gross debt Percent of GDP 2015
100
80
60
40
20
0
Russia
China
Australia
Turkey
Korea
South Africa
India
Brazil
Canada
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
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Hong Kong's graft­busters a model for Asia Pacific, says US official
Flagrant harbour: the sordid affair that cemented Hong Kong's ...
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Tycoon's son names CY firm in fraud suit
Housing set to gobble up Hong Kong's open space
Lam rapped for lax land crackdown
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China warns against foreign interference in Macao
China's Troubles Are Tanking Macau­­And Las Vegas
Different Pictures of 'One Country, Two Systems'
China highlights Macau's role as a platform to link to Portuguese ...
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Chui pledges to study Xi's 'four hopes'
Xi Jinping calls on Macau to resolve 'deep­rooted conflicts'
Xi meeting Chui praises Macau's achievements
Xi gives full backing to HK system
The hand that feeds
Talks on Hong Kong­Macau deal over fugitive transfers at 'mature ...
It's official: Macau chief executive Fernando Chui will seek re­election
Rimsky Yuen to 'follow up' on extradition deal with Macau
Macau law a 'bad example' for HK
Macau suffers from smoking rules, labor strike, Hong Kong protests
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Zhuhai authorities expanding checkpoints for Cross Border ...
Alex Vong appointed head of IACM
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Former Deputy Minister Receives JICA Award
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Lau Si Io: Transition to new Secretary underway
2014 Year in Review
LVS says has permits needed to finish The Parisian
Gov't reshuffle, take two
Public disclosure of assets
Interview: Macao's judicial system being improved since return to ...
Macao's judicial system being improved since return to motherland ...
Ho Chio Meng: urgent need for mutual legal assistance in criminal ...
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China rocked by its biggest military scandal in decades as former ...
Kwan: city not ready for universal suffrage
SKYSCRAPERS: Two of Macao's landmarks­­the Bank of China ...
Lionel Leong to head Macau govt gaming policy: official
New broom sweeps clean
New head of Macau govt gaming policy soon: reports
Chris Christie tells Fox News he feels exonerated after internal ...
China's State Council appoints senior Macao officials
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Economic News and Data
GDP
China's GDP May Be Up to 10 Percent Bigger Than Thought
Slow China Growth, Uneven Global Recovery Hampers Singapore's ...
China data revision lifts GDP by $308bn
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China
Nominal GDP per capita USD
Nominal GDP USD (Bn/USD)
Real GDP Growth (%)
22,500
15.00
20,000
14.00
17,500
13.00
15,000
12.00
12,500
11.00
10,000
10.00
7,500
9.00
5,000
8.00
2,500
7.00
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
6.00
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
China ­ Gross domestic product, current prices U.S. dollars rankings
Gross domestic product, current prices U.S. dollars 2015
12,500
10,000
7,500
5,000
2,500
0
South Africa
Turkey
Korea
Australia
Canada
Russia
India
Brazil
China
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
China ­ Gross domestic product per capita, current prices U.S. dollars rankings
Gross domestic product per capita, current prices U.S. dollars 2015
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
India
South Africa
China
Turkey
Brazil
Russia
Korea
Canada
Australia
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
China ­ Gross domestic product based on purchasing­power­parity (PPP) per capita GDP Current
international dollar rankings
Gross domestic product based on purchasing­power­parity (PPP) per capita GDP Current international dollar 2015
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
India
China
South Africa
Brazil
Turkey
Russia
Korea
Australia
Canada
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
China ­ Gross domestic product, constant prices Percent change rankings
Gross domestic product, constant prices Percent change 2015
8
6
4
2
0
Russia
Canada
Brazil
South Africa
Australia
Turkey
Korea
India
China
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Investment
China investment growth near 13­year low
China: 2014 Year in Review
China investment growth may need more stimuli
Big winners in China's stock market boom
China Is Not Quite Ready To Rewire Global Finance (CHIX)
Canary Wharf shareholders told 'take no action' over Qatari­led ...
Qataris hope to retain Canary Wharf management in ?2.6bn takeover
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The world economy: 2014: The year monetary stimulus proved its ...
Warren Buffett's NetJets caught in China headwinds, optimistic on ...
China
Savings Percent of GDP%
Investment Percent of GDP%
Average Inflation
70
7.00
60
6.00
50
5.00
40
4.00
30
3.00
20
2.00
10
1.00
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
0.00
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
China ­ Total investment Percent of GDP rankings
Total investment Percent of GDP 2015
50
40
30
20
10
0
Brazil
South Africa
Turkey
Russia
Canada
Australia
Korea
India
China
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
China ­ Gross national savings Percent of GDP rankings
Gross national savings Percent of GDP 2015
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
South Africa
Brazil
Turkey
Canada
Australia
Russia
Korea
India
China
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
China ­ Inflation, end of period consumer prices Percent change rankings
Inflation, end of period consumer prices Percent change 2015
8
6
4
2
0
Canada
Australia
China
Korea
Russia
Brazil
South Africa
Turkey
India
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Demographics
The Foreign Policy Essay: Will China's Economy Dominate the 21st ...
In China, app aims to shame polluters by showing who is fouling air
Shenzhen to restrict new car sales
Vipshop: 3 Things That Matter Most In 2015
'New landscape' for agriculture
Adequate productivity growth key to ag meeting global needs
Corrupt and unbalanced: China is to endure a complete economic ...
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Worldwide Retail Sales Projected to Top $22 Trillion
Arizona schools launch Mandarin learning programs
China
Population Persons
Unemployment rate
2,000
4.35
1,750
4.30
1,500
4.25
1,250
4.20
1,000
4.15
750
4.10
500
4.05
250
4.00
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
3.95
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
China ­ Population Persons rankings
Population Persons 2015
1,500
1,250
1,000
750
500
250
0
Australia
Canada
Korea
South Africa
Turkey
Russia
Brazil
India
China
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
China ­ Unemployment rate Percent of total labor force rankings
Unemployment rate Percent of total labor force 2015
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Korea
China
Brazil
Russia
Australia
Canada
Turkey
South Africa
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
Export/Import
No stock market is an island
Comment: Dealing with economic butterfly effect
Iran, China see 36% rise in trade exchange
China: Reforms To Mitigate Financial Risks
Govt targets 6% trade growth next year
China exports slow in November
China exports rise 4.7% to $211.66 bn in Nov
Expect more China stimulus after signs of weak start to 2015
Tax loss season: A good time to plunder juniors on the upswing (part ...
U.S. Jobs Report, Fed, BOE, 114th Congress: Week Ahead Jan. 3­10
China
Export growth%
Imports growth%
Current Account % of GDP
Source:IMF, Midlincoln
China ­ Current account balance Percent of GDP rankings
Current account balance Percent of GDP 2015