The outlook for the U.S. stock market in the New Year figures to be an exasperating mixture of promise and peril. Positive momentum is building going into 2011, but so are dangerous bubbles.
The high-tech, energy, materials and commodities sectors will be hot in the New Year. And the U.S. stock market will get an added boost from the fact that U.S. Treasuries, municipal bonds (munis) and euro-based investments will not.
Here's what's in store for the U.S. stock market in 2011.
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U.S. Stock Market Forecast: Tech, Energy, Commodities and Gold Are Top Plays For 2011
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Eurozone Forecast: How to Profit From the Hidden "Good News" in Europe
If you wanted to describe how most of the European nations fared in 2010, you would do so quite easily by citing the old adage: "If it wasn't for bad luck, they'd have no luck at all."
Truth be told, Europe was in the news for most of 2010 - but for all the wrong reasons. A series of financial panics hit the weaker Eurozone countries hard, forcing draconian austerity measures in many countries and igniting concerns that the euro may not survive as a currency.
Against such an unappealing backdrop, it's no real surprise that any positive information tends to be overlooked.
And that's truly unfortunate, since for much of Europe - and for its stock markets - 2011 should be a pretty good year.
To understand what's really happening in Europe, please read on...
Truth be told, Europe was in the news for most of 2010 - but for all the wrong reasons. A series of financial panics hit the weaker Eurozone countries hard, forcing draconian austerity measures in many countries and igniting concerns that the euro may not survive as a currency.
Against such an unappealing backdrop, it's no real surprise that any positive information tends to be overlooked.
And that's truly unfortunate, since for much of Europe - and for its stock markets - 2011 should be a pretty good year.
To understand what's really happening in Europe, please read on...
Asia Forecast: High Growth Rates Will Create Top Profit Opportunities For 2011
Asia was a great place to invest this year.
While some individual Latin American markets have outpaced their Asian counterparts, the fact is that the 10.9% return of the overall MSCI Asia Index outdistanced the 10.3% return of the "Americas" region.
Investors can expect more of the same in the New Year. The fact is that the Asian region - including Australia and New Zealand - was a profit powerhouse in 2010. And Asia's prospects for 2011 are even brighter:
While some individual Latin American markets have outpaced their Asian counterparts, the fact is that the 10.9% return of the overall MSCI Asia Index outdistanced the 10.3% return of the "Americas" region.
Investors can expect more of the same in the New Year. The fact is that the Asian region - including Australia and New Zealand - was a profit powerhouse in 2010. And Asia's prospects for 2011 are even brighter:
- It's where a great majority of the world's growth is taking place.
- And it's where investors can reap their biggest profits - if they pick the right investments in the best Asian markets.
In this report, we're going to detail that all for you...