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In this week’s issue of MoneyWeek, my colleague Cris looks at Southeast Asia. It was all the rage among investors a decade ago, but it has been hit hard by Covid-19, a series of “dreadful elections” in the region, and years of bad returns. But for the bold investor, it’s now got cheap enough to be worth a look. Cris picks some of the best bets in the region – and in a separate article picks a couple of emerging-market funds that cover other areas of the globe too. If you’re not already a subscriber, get your first six issues free here now.
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The charts that matter: the US dollar keeps on strengtheningCharts The US dollar saw further rises this week as gold and cryptocurrencies sold off. Here’s how that has affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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The charts that matter: gold hangs on to gains while the dollar continues higherCharts The gold price continued to hang on to last week’s gains, even as the US dollar powered higher this week. Here’s how that has affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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