Best Guess

Monday's markets could either way.  Even if the futures point to a big open at 9:30ET any little tremor, bomb, or explosion could sink the momentum.  I am usually bullish on the markets (and remain so long term) but I am not sure that even today's announcement of AT & T buying T-Mobile for $39B is enough for a big market swing.  I've been watching the developments in Libya and Japan today for a ... read more

Today we did a five minute segment with Phil Flynn of PFG Best from the floor of the CME. We usually talk with him briefly at the top of our show, but considering that stocks are selling off right now because oil is hovering at $104, we felt it best to have him give us some context. I am a big Phil fan, but when he said the market could absolutely support this, and that the fear was real with ... read more

As the tension in Egypt calms down but doesn't dissipate, I feel it's a good time to have some real discussions about the risks and rewards of investing in emerging markets. Today's show has a great lineup, including Ashley Webster who just landed from Cairo and will be joining us today at 12ET, but also I've got David Grayson of Grayson Auerbach on set with Ashley to talk about the opportunities ... read more

What I enjoy about going through the Best Guess list from each week and passing it on to you is that they are about as varied as a New York City street fair. There is something for everyone! Here you go.... 1/17 JIM AWAD With changes in governments in Tunisia and Lebanon something is changing in the Middle East-while we enjoy a season of good earnings reports it will behoove us to ... read more

If you followed my reporting from the Middle East last year or even just this blog you know that emerging markets are something I have studied and invested in over the last decade. I have always believed that the average retail investor should have a portion of their portfolio in emerging markets. I began to look at frontier markets when I realized that the growth story out of the BRIC countries ... read more