Currently, home values in the United States equate to roughly $15 trillion. The mortgage debt on those homes? 80%, give or take a few percentage points. Home values in China also equate to roughly $15 trillion, however the mortgage debt on these homes (and we’re referring to lower and... Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Japan’
China’s $15 Trillion Mortgage-Free Home Equity Status
March 20 | Posted by Mario Cavolo | Inside Asia, Property Portfolio, Top Story Tags: China, China First Tier Cities, China Mortgage Debt, China Property, China Second Tier Cities, Chinese Middle Class, Euro Block, Germany, Home Equity, Japan, Shanghai, United States, United States Middle Class, United States Mortgage Debt, United States Property
Stock Markets Crumble On Japan Troubles – What Now?
March 15 | Posted by Kevin Monaghan | Top Story Tags: AFL, Aflac, BRBY, BRBY.L, Burberry, Energy Resources of Australia, ERA.AX, Japan, Mining, PFE, Pfizer, Shares, Stocks, TIF, Tiffany, Tiffany & Co., TM, Toyota, Uranium, Uranium One, UUU.TOJapan- Japan continued to dominate the headlines with the continuing nuclear power plant troubles. Traders sold off almost everything as shipping, manufacturing, transportation, and power disruptions seem weeks, if not months, from normal operation. Insurance companies around the globe with exposure to Japan also took a hit. Construction companies rose as they anticipate... Read more
$20 Billion Pours Into US Funds, Emerging Markets Decline
February 17 | Posted by Kevin Monaghan | Top Story Tags: AAPL, Apple, China Mobile, CHL, Emerging Markets, ETF, EWJ, Exxon Mobil, iShares, Japan, Kraft, Merck, Microsoft, MRK, MSCI Japan Index, MSFT, QQQ, QQQQ, Stocks, US Equities, Wal-mart, WMT, XOMThe investment tide has shifted. Investors have recently become impatient with the stagnant and even negative performances of Brazil and China and are now moving into US stocks. India’s Sensex Index had been a beacon of light for BRIC countries in 2010, up until its abrupt reversal recently that has sent the index... Read more
