The Case For Buying Emerging Markets

The emerging market slowdown has been one of the big stories in the last year or so. Stock markets from Brazil to Turkey to China all posted significant losses for calendar 2013 despite a 30% gain for U.S. equities. But what’s the story right now? Are emerging market stocks a good opportunity after the recent pain, particularly for investors who are a bit worried about the American stock market may not pack as much punch? It could be.

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World Stocks Fall on Emerging Market Woes

Concerns over a sharp fall in emerging market currencies dragged most stock markets lower Friday, as what began as worries over the Chinese economy a day earlier continued to have ripple effects.  A heavy U.S. corporate earnings schedule may influence the tone later in the day, with consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble, tech blue chip Xerox and industrial stalwart Honeywell International all scheduled to issue earnings.

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