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		<title><![CDATA[ChiNext Launch Should Boost China Small Cap Index]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: This week, China will be launching a groundbreaking new secondary market and trading platform that hopes to help smaller technology companies attract investment in domestic IPOs.   Small & Medium Sized Enterprises SMEs are the mainstay of the Chinese economy, as they provide the largest employment...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:17:57 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Banking on Brazil: Redecard Jumps, Parent Itau Unibanco Should Profit]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F168758-banking-on-brazil-redecard-jumps-parent-itau-unibanco-should-profit%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: As we have discussed in previous articles, Brazil&#8217;s  retail banking sector has been enjoying a buoyant 2009 so far. This would seem  set to continue as payment card processor Redecard posts an 18% jump in  financial volumes. This should be seen as a positive...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:06:17 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Can China Sustain 8% Growth?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F168498-can-china-sustain-8-growth%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: While the Chinese economy expanded 8.9% in Q3, propped up by easy credit & continued government spending programmes, Europe, US & Japan continue to flounder. The world&#8217;s 3rd largest economy has recorded 7.7% overall growth in the first 9 months of 2009, with officials saying they are...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:48:55 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[MercadoLibre: Latin American Broadband Growth Another Plus]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F163710-mercadolibre-latin-american-broadband-growth-another-plus%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Looking at the Latin-American market from an economic point of view, we can see that there are a number of reports and indicators coming out, particularly from Brazil, Chile and Argentina, that the continent is bouncing back from the global recession a lot quicker than it's Western...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:34:12 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[China Commandeers Australian Commodity Players, Starts to Nibble in Africa]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F161720-china-commandeers-australian-commodity-players-starts-to-nibble-in-africa%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: With this year's iron ore contract prices still up in the air, many Chinese steelmakers are taking a different approach, rather than wait on Rio Tinto RTP, BHP Billiton BHP and Vale VALE to make an accord with the China Iron  and Steel Association. The alternate...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:15:37 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Transportation Sector Recovery Indicates Growth for Malaysia ETF]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F161390-transportation-sector-recovery-indicates-growth-for-malaysia-etf%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Like many sectors of the Malaysian economy, the country's transport industry has experienced a decline in activity due to the global recession. Though there are some signs that Malaysia's transporters are again moving in the right direction, other signals suggest a full recovery is still some time...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:04:58 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Kudrin Upbeat on Oil: Good News for Russia ETF?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F160281-kudrin-upbeat-on-oil-good-news-for-russia-etf%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Russia has been hard hit by the current economic crisis and especially by the decline in oil prices this year. According to Economics Ministry data, Russia's GDP declined by 9.3% in July 2009 year-on-year and 10.2% in the first seven months of the year. Energy products, including...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:41:16 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[AT&T Eyes 25% Stake in Indian Behemoth as IPO Draws Near]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F159595-at-t-eyes-25-stake-in-indian-behemoth-as-ipo-draws-near%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: According to the Economic Times of India, domestic U.S.  telecom giant AT&T is in talks with state controlled Bharat Sanchar Nigam BSNL regarding placing an investment, that would see the company make a comeback in one of the fastest growing telecoms sectors. With mobile penetration advancing...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:18:49 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Brazilian Banking: A Two Horse Race]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F159345-brazilian-banking-a-two-horse-race%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Brazilian banks have been on a tear this year, with both  Itau-Unibanco ITUB and Banco de Bradesca BBD returning more than 100% year to date. Economists think Brazil is coming out of its recession, with The Economist stating that the country could see a return to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:10:38 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is Copper Running Out of Steam?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F156169-is-copper-running-out-of-steam%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Copper prices are at an all time high, coming off of deep lows in December 2008 of $1.25 lb. 3 month delivery is currently trading in Shanghai at $2.90 lb / $7,431 per tonne, extending the metal's five week winning run. Shanghai copper looks to end the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:48:13 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ukrainian Power Play Could Benefit Turkcell]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F155383-ukrainian-power-play-could-benefit-turkcell%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Ukraine&#8217;s telecommunications sector is potentially  in line for a major shake up, with plans to privatize a controlling stake in state-owned landline operator Ukrtelecom. Proposals to sell off Ukrtelecom have been around since the 1990s, with different formulas and percentages being floated at various times, along...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:20:13 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Expect Strong Performance from Vodafone, Backed by Emerging Markets]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F152537-expect-strong-performance-from-vodafone-backed-by-emerging-markets%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Last week Vodafone Group VOD released an interim management statement that, considering the current economic climate, I consider to be pretty upbeat. I have been a long term holder of Vodafone stock on the London Stock Exchange and have over the last year traded the NYSE ADR...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:36:29 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Petrobras Sets New Production Record]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F133468-petrobras-sets-new-production-record%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Perennial favourite Petrobras (NYSE: PBR), has announced that in March of this year, it surpassed February&#8217;s output record by 52,00 bpd. Last month, the Brazilian oil giant produced a record 1.99 million bpd from its domestic holdings. The increase has been attributed to a number of new...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:42:01 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[BHP & Rio Tinto to Benefit from Uranium Mining in Australia]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F132307-bhp-rio-tinto-to-benefit-from-uranium-mining-in-australia%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Australia could be looking at a new multibillion-dollar export market as China looks for a steady supply of uranium, which it needs to underpin a massive expansion in its nuclear power industry. Chinese officials this week announced they would start building five extra power plants this year...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:51:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ABB: Switzerland's Slumbering Giant]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F128700-abb-switzerland-s-slumbering-giant%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits:    Swiss power & automation specialist [[ABB]] is moving from strength to strength with the recent announcement of a &#8364;550m contract which integrates with a green power project in Ireland. Irish system operator Eirgrid, has ordered a transmission system using HVDC Light (high-voltage direct current),...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:22:14 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chile Leads the Way for South American ETFs]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F127604-chile-leads-the-way-for-south-american-etfs%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Whilst suffering from shrinking  export markets, led by the all important 20% supply of global copper,  a shrinking economy and climbing unemployment, Chile continues to  buck global trends, with ratings agency, Moody&#8217;s Investors Service  making it the first investment- grade country to be...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:53:43 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Total Continues Investments in Emerging Markets]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F122037-total-continues-investments-in-emerging-markets%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Total SA TOT, France's largest company, announced the highest annual net profit in French corporate history last week, sounding a rare positive note in today's grim financial meltdown. In 2008 the firm made a profit of  &#8364;13.9 Bn ($18.0 Bn) thanks to record oil prices in...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:02:32 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Russia and China's $25B Handshake on Energy]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F121308-russia-and-china-s-25b-handshake-on-energy%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: Having discussed the Byzantine workings of Russia&#8217;s energy players in previous articles and also the direction that China has taken recently in securing strategic reserves, it was only a matter of time before the Dragon and the Bear came to an accord together. During a visit to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:50:55 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Millicom International Cellular: Value in Emerging Market Telco]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fseekingalpha.com%2Farticle%2F112913-millicom-international-cellular-value-in-emerging-market-telco%3Fsource%3Dbnet&siteid=23&tag=seekingalpha]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Harper submits: The large telco conglomerates such as Deutsche Telekom DT, Telefonica-O2 TEF, France Telecom FTE and Vodafone VOD are always grabbing headlines with regards to acquisitions in new markets, as I detailed in a recent post on Turkcell TKC and the Balkans. I thought it may be quite...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:07:30 -0800</pubDate>
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