Strategy

 2014

MidLincoln Emerging Markets Charts and Datamine

Mining for Emerging Markets  Ideas

UK CPI at 1.6% in the year to July 2014
US Consumer Prices are Creeping Up
South Africa price growth at 6,3%
Ukraine Flag Above the Kremlin
Brazil statistics office reported Q2 GDP down 0.5% q-o-q
HSBC China PMI for August showed contraction from 50.5 in July to 50.3 in August
One Chart that doesn�t let Putin sleep
Uzbekistan is the 3rd largest country on post soviet space by population
280 white trucks.




Some Useful Data Queries

GEM Worst performers 52 wks

Change in earnings estimates

Dividend Yield Changes - Last Week Dynamics

Change in 30 Day Average Volume

Top Div Growth

Closest Dividend Dates

Cheapest on PE

Cheapest Price/Book

Cheapest Price/Sales

Charts



GEM Worst performers 52 wks
CompanyCountryTickerPriceCh1yearEst_PEG_RatioEst_PEProfile
Oi SABZOIBR4 BZ-66.63--Oi S.A. offers fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services in Brazil. The Company provides fixed-line and mobile telecommunica tions, data transmission, and Internet access and other service....
LCY Chemical CorpTA1704 TT-60.22--LCY Chemical Corporation manufactures chemicals. The Company produces formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, methanol, acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, liquified petroleum gas and synthetic resins....
Bumi Resources Tbk PTIDBUMI IJ-55.06--PT Bumi Resources Tbk operates in the exploration and exploitation of coal deposits, including coal mining, and oil exploration activities. The Company offers its services to cement companies and powe....
FGC UES JSCRUFEES RM-49.97-3.1050Federal Grid Co Unified Energy System JSC provides long-haul electricity transmission.....
China Overseas Grand Oceans Group LtdHK81 HK-49.490.37174.5789China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd. is a property development and sales company. The Compnay'ss operations include the entire property development process, comprising land acquisition and investmen....
Wumart Stores IncCH1025 HK-47.18-14.5312Wumart Stores, Inc. operates and manages supermarkets and convenience stores in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei. The Company also operates a hypermarket in Beijing.....
Greentown China Holdings LtdCH3900 HK-44.020.19553.3632Greentown China Holdings Ltd. develops real estate. The Company builds residential villas, low-rise apartment buildings, and high-rise apartment buildings for middle and high-income people.....
Hyundai Merchant Marine Co LtdSK011200 KS-41.81--Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd. provides marine transportation services. The Company commands different types of vessels including full container vessels, oil tankers, car carriers, LNG carriers, b....
Kernel Holding SAPW0KE GR-40.431.754314.0348Kernel Holding SA is a diversified agri-business company operating in Ukraine. The Company produces, procures, transports, stores, processes and merchandises agricultural commodities on the internati....
S-Oil CorpSK010950 KS-38.250.871319.6573S-Oil Corporation refines crude oil and sells petroleum and its related products. The Company mainly focuses on petroleum refining, petrochemical, and lubricant business. S-Oil's major products are g....
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Change in earnings estimates
CompanyCountryTickerNew EPSOld EPSEPS_Est_Change_PctEPS_CurrencyProfile
Oi SABZOIBR4 BZ-0.0020-0.001099.99BRLOi S.A. offers fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services in Brazil. The Company provides fixed-line and mobile telecommunica tions, data transmission, and Internet access and other service....
Northam Platinum LtdSANHM SJ2.24800.274099.99ZARNortham Platinum Limited operates a platinum mine near the town of Northam in the North-Western Transvaal. The Company extracts platinum, as well as platinum group metals, principally from the Merens....
Acer IncTA2353 TT0.62100.276099.99TWDAcer Inc. manufactures and distributes semiconductor products, personal computers, computer peripherals, multimedia products, and computer software. The Company also provides maintenance and repair se....
Jaiprakash Associates LtdINJPA IN-0.4460-0.289054.33INRJaiprakash Associates Ltd. is an industrial conglomerate. The Company's lines of business include engineering and construction, cement, power, hospitality, real estate, and expressways and highways.....
China Petrochemical Development CorpTA1314 TT-0.2880-0.232024.14TWDChina Petrochemical Development Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of upstream raw materials for resin, engineering plastics, and synthetic fibers in Taiwan and internationally. The Compa....
Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan LtdTA2603 TT-0.1120-0.091023.08TWDEvergreen Marine Corporation transports freight by ships. The Company operates containerized ships to move freights throughout the world. Evergreen Marine has interests in terminals, airline operatio....
China COSCO Holdings Co LtdCH1919 HK-0.2190-0.188016.49CNYChina COSCO Holdings Company Ltd. offers marine freight transportation services. The Company offers container shipping, dry bulk shipping, logistics services, freight forwarding, and terminal and con....
Shoprite Holdings LtdSASHP SJ8.30007.329013.25ZARShoprite Holdings Limited is an investment holding company with subsidiaries operating in the supermarket, produce distribution, furniture retailing, and property holding industries. Retail chains of....
Mobile Telesystems OJSCRUMBT US78.284069.933011.94RUBMobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is a telecommunications group, offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband and pay TV services. Including its subsidiaries, the Group services over 100 million mobile ....
Samsung Life Insurance Co LtdSK032830 KS5936.62105306.080011.88KRWSamsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd. offers a wide range of individual life insurance and annuity products and services.....
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Dividend Yield Changes - Last Week Dynamics
CompanyCountryTickerNew Div YieldOld Div YieldDivYield_ChangePctEx-DateProfile
Wipro LtdINWPRO IN5.00001.47%99.9907/21/2014Wipro Limited specializes in IT and computer related technologies. The Group's services encompass a number of areas, including software architecture, business intelligence systems, e-commerce, data wa....
Eclat Textile Co LtdTA1476 TT3.07%2.46%24.8007/09/2014Eclat Textile Co., Ltd. weaves, dyes, and sells fabrics, garments, yarns, and other textile materials. The Company distributes its products in the local and overseas markets.....
Inventec CorpTA2356 TT7.36%6.37%15.5407/16/2014Inventec Corporation manufactures and markets computers and electronic word processing products. The Company's products include notebook computers, desktop computers, workstations, scientific graphic....
LCY Chemical CorpTA1704 TT3.75%3.30%13.6408/19/2014LCY Chemical Corporation manufactures chemicals. The Company produces formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, methanol, acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone, liquified petroleum gas and synthetic resins....
SK Innovation Co LtdSK096770 KS3.47%3.15%10.1612/27/2013SK Innovation Co., Ltd. refines, markets, and distributes oil. The Company produces a variety of petroleum products, such as gasoline, kerosene, liquefied petroleumgas (LPG), and diesel oil. SK Ener....
Standard Bank Group LtdSASBK SJ3.99%3.64%9.6209/08/2014Standard Bank Group Limited is the holding company for a group of companies offering financial services. The Group provides services in personal, corporate, merchant and commercial banking, including ....
Oi SABZOIBR4 BZ25.62%23.63%8.4209/30/2013Oi S.A. offers fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services in Brazil. The Company provides fixed-line and mobile telecommunica tions, data transmission, and Internet access and other service....
Truworths International LtdSATRU SJ5.58%5.15%8.3503/10/2014Truworths International Limited is a retailer of apparel and jewelry. The Group operates in southern Africa through the branded outlets: "Truworths Man", "Truworths Ladies", "Daniel Hechter", "Inwear....
Shougang Fushan Resources Group LtdHK639 HK4.98%4.71%5.7306/10/2014Shougang Fushan Resources Group Ltd. produces and sells coking coal products and side products in China. The Company is principally engaged in mining of coking coal and production and sales of raw and....
Country Garden Holdings Co LtdCH2007 HK5.70%5.41%5.3605/23/2014Country Garden Holdings Company Limited is a real estate developer. The Company builds villas, townhouses and apartments in Mainland China. Country Gardens also develops large-scale community facilit....
Source: MidLincoln Research


Change in 30 Day Average Volume
CompanyCountryTickerNew VolumeOld VolumeVolume_Change2 Week Price Change*Profile
China Gas Holdings LtdHK384 HK144824306366012127.50-2.36China Gas Holdings Ltd. invests in, operates and manages natural gas distribution pipelines. The Company distributes and sells natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial users, and bottles....
Highwealth Construction CorpTA2542 TT25914291217336112.886.56Highwealth Construction Corp. develops and sells residential and commercial buildings which are constructed by independent construction contractors.....
XL Axiata Tbk PTIDEXCL IJ4637290257198780.301.33PT XL Axiata Tbk provides a wide range of mobile telecommunications services in Indonesia.....
Taishin Financial Holding Co LtdTA2887 TT415363902364203075.69-5.70Taishin Financial Holding Co., Ltd. is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the Company conducts commercial banking business, such as deposits, loans, discount bills, guarantees, remittances, ....
Gold Fields LtdSAGFI SJ2729227163606566.822.87Gold Fields is a gold producer with annualised production of approx. 2.0 million gold equivalent ounces from six operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. The Company has four major ....
Raia Drogasil SABZRADL3 BZ94196760321356.165.82Raia Drogasil S.A. is a retail drugstore chain in Brazil. The Company operates in Brazil as a pharmaceutical retailer, skin care, personal care and cosmetics products. Raia Drogasil has operations in....
Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SABZBRSR6 BZ95137765164346.0026.58Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S.A. - Banrisul attracts deposits and offers retail and commercial banking services. The Bank offers loans and mortgages and finances infrastructure projects from....
Parkson Retail Group LtdCH3368 HK7384880524463440.8119.05Parkson Retail Group Ltd. operates a national network of department stores in the Peoples Republic of China.....
TMKRUTRMK RM979997024139.528.75TMK OAO is a global supplier of tubular products for the oil and gas industry. The Company manufactures its core products, OCTG and line pipe, as well as pipes for industrial applications and offers s....
Transmissora Alianca de Energia EletricaBZTAEE11 BZ56061042200332.859.09Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA is a holding company for the energy sector. The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates and maintains the transmission of electric energy throughout Bra....
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Top Div Growth
CompanyCountryTickerDiv_YieldEx_DateChange YearProfile
Coal India LtdINCOAL IN9.13%01/17/2014+52.69%Coal India Limited produces and markets coal and coal products, as well as provides related consulting services.....
Surgutneftegas OAORUSNGSP RM8.87%07/15/2014+33.17%Surgutneftegas explores for, extracts, transports, refines, and markets oil and natural gas from fields mainly in Western Siberia. The Company operates oil and gas fields, dehydrates gas, extracts liq....
Ruentex Development Co LtdTA9945 TT8.10%07/25/2014+1.56%Ruentex Development Co., Ltd. develops, sells, and leases residential and commercial buildings which are constructed by independent contractors.....
Piramal Enterprises LtdINPIEL IN8.05%07/15/2014+22.34%Piramal Enterprises Ltd. manufactures drugs and glass containers. The Company produces antibiotics, cardiovascular drugs, antacids, analgesics and antiulcerants, and soda lime glass containers and bo....
Redefine Properties LtdSARDF SJ7.44%05/26/2014+7.45%Redefine Properties Limited invests in property related investments. The Company invests in real estate through a property portfolio and an equity portfolio. The property portfolio is comprised of com....
Agile Property Holdings LtdCH3383 HK7.41%06/17/2014-22.29%Agile Property Holdings Limited develops and operates real estate. The Company primarily develops, owns and manages commercial and hotel properties. Agile has projects in various states of completio....
Ecopetrol SACOECOPETL CB7.18%04/22/2014-21.90%Ecopetrol SA is an integrated oil company. The Company owns interests in oil producing fields in the central area, south, west and north of Colombia as well as refineries, ports for fuel exports and ....
GazpromneftRUSIBN RM7.17%10/16/2014+18.09%Gazprom Neft JSC is an integrated oil company engaged in the exploration, development, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and gas. The Company is involved in oil refining, marketing of ....
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co LtdCH2777 HK7.16%06/05/2014-13.53%Guangzhou R&F Properties Company Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops, sells, and leases property in Guangzhou and Beijing, China. The Company also provides property management and agency servi....
Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PTIDITMG IJ7.08%04/29/2014+3.66%PT Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk is a diversified mineral exploration and production company.....
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Closest Dividend Dates
CompanyCountryTickeronemoreyearex_DateDiv_YieldProfile
Alliance Global Group IncPHAGI PM2014-09-04131.40%Alliance Global Group, Inc. is a holding company with interests in food and beverage, real estate development, and fast food restaurant businesses. The Company distills brandy, manufactures glass con....
African Rainbow Minerals LtdSAARI SJ2014-09-20292.66%African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. is a diversified South African mining company with long-life, low unit cost assets. The Company mines and beneficiates iron ore, manganese ore and alloys, platinum group ....
Oi SABZOIBR4 BZ2014-09-303923.63%Oi S.A. offers fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services in Brazil. The Company provides fixed-line and mobile telecommunica tions, data transmission, and Internet access and other service....
Steinhoff International Holdings LtdSASHF SJ2014-11-25951.52%Steinhoff International Holdings Limited is the holding company for a group of companies that manufacture and distribute household goods and related timber products throughout southern Africa and Euro....
El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CVMXLIVEPOLC MM2014-12-031031.61%El Puerto de Liverpool SA de CV owns and operates retail stores and shopping centers located throughout the major cities of Mexico. The stores sell apparel, novelties, and home items. The Company al....
Alfa SAB de CVMXALFAA MM2014-12-041041.06%Alfa, S.A.B., through subsidiaries, operates petrochemical, food processing, automotive and telecommunication businesses. The Company produces refrigerated food products, high-tech engine aluminum he....
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CVMXFEMSAUBD MM2014-12-131133.22%Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) is a Company that through its subsidiaries produces, distributes and markets non-alcoholic beverages throughout Latin America as part of the Coca-Col....
Arca Continental SAB de CVMXAC* MM2014-12-181181.60%Arca Continental SAB de CV bottles non-alcoholic branded beverages. The Company produces carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, iced tea, and fruit drinks as well as branded snack foods. Arca Contine....
Airports of Thailand PCLTHAOT TB2014-12-191192.09%Airports of Thailand Public Company Ltd. operates the Bangkok International Airport (Don Muang). The Company also operates provincial airports in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, and Phuket. It is d....
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CMXASURB MM2014-12-231232.62%Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V. operates airports in Mexico. The Company holds 50 year concessions, beginning in 1998, to manage airports in Cancun, Cozumel, Merida, Oaxaca, Veracruz, ....
Source: MidLincoln Research

Cheapest on PE
CompanyCountryTickerEst_PEEst_PEG_RatioRel_PEProfile
Gazprom OAORUGAZP RM2.800.77880.4356Gazprom OAO operates gas pipeline systems, produces and explores gas, and transports high pressure gas in the Russian Federation and European countries. The Company is also engaged in oil production, ....
GazpromneftRUSIBN RM3.270.50610.5706Gazprom Neft JSC is an integrated oil company engaged in the exploration, development, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and gas. The Company is involved in oil refining, marketing of ....
Greentown China Holdings LtdCH3900 HK3.360.19550.2540Greentown China Holdings Ltd. develops real estate. The Company builds residential villas, low-rise apartment buildings, and high-rise apartment buildings for middle and high-income people.....
Sberbank of RussiaRUSBERP RM3.620.3379-Sberbank of Russia attracts deposits and offers commercial banking services. The Bank offers time deposits,corporate banking, securities brokerage,credit, foreign exchange services and sponsors credit....
Agile Property Holdings LtdCH3383 HK3.820.18740.2993Agile Property Holdings Limited develops and operates real estate. The Company primarily develops, owns and manages commercial and hotel properties. Agile has projects in various states of completio....
Evergrande Real Estate Group LtdCH3333 HK3.960.34570.2945Evergrande Real Estate Group Limited is an integrated residential property developer. The Company operates in property development, investment, management, and other related services.....
Surgutneftegas OAORUSNGS RM4.05-0.5441Surgutneftegas explores for, extracts, transports, refines, and markets oil and natural gas from fields mainly in Western Siberia. The Company operates oil and gas fields, dehydrates gas, extracts liq....
Lukoil OAORULKOH RM4.090.50140.9813LUKOIL explores for, produces, refines, transports, and markets oil and gas, mainly from Western Siberia. The Company also manufactures petrochemicals, fuels, and other petroleum products. LUKOIL ope....
Chongqing Rural Commercial BankCH3618 HK4.250.32360.4026Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co.,Ltd. provides various types of personal and corporate banking and financial services. The Company's services including deposits, loans and bonds, domestic clearing....
China Minsheng Banking Corp LtdCH1988 HK4.322.54010.5697China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. operates in commercial banking businesses. The Bank provides deposit, loan, settlement, discount, financial bond issuance, government bond underwriting and trading, ....
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Cheapest Price/Book
CompanyCountryTickerPrice_BookEst_PEG_RatioEst_PEProfile
African Bank Investments LtdSAABL SJ0.04--African Bank Investments Limited is a bank holding company. The Group provides financial services such as loans and microlending to the underserviced areas of the South African population through its....
FGC UES JSCRUFEES RM0.13-3.1050Federal Grid Co Unified Energy System JSC provides long-haul electricity transmission.....
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SABZELET3 BZ0.15-9.6901Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras) generates, transmits, and markets electricity through regional companies in Brazil. The Company plans, finances, coordinates, and supervises expansion....
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SABZELET6 BZ0.25-15.6620Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras) generates, transmits, and markets electricity through regional companies in Brazil. The Company plans, finances, coordinates, and supervises expansion....
AK Transneft OAORUTRNFP RM0.340.68263.4470AK Transneft OAO is a monopoly provider of pipeline oil transportation in Russia. The Company's pipelines pass from East Siberia to the western border of the country.....
Gazprom OAORUGAZP RM0.350.77882.7959Gazprom OAO operates gas pipeline systems, produces and explores gas, and transports high pressure gas in the Russian Federation and European countries. The Company is also engaged in oil production, ....
Shui On Land LtdCH272 HK0.360.243112.0018Shui On Land Limited engages principally in the development, sale, leasing, management and ownership of residential, office, retail, entertainment and cultural properties in the PRC.....
Oi SABZOIBR4 BZ0.41--Oi S.A. offers fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services in Brazil. The Company provides fixed-line and mobile telecommunica tions, data transmission, and Internet access and other service....
Hyundai Securities Co LtdSK003450 KS0.42-37.8517Hyundai Securities Co., Ltd. provides a wide range of financial services, such as brokerage, securities dealing, underwriting, corporate finance, mutual funds, online trading, and derivatives. The Co....
Poly Property Group Co LtdHK119 HK0.440.24895.9734Poly Property Group Co., Ltd. develops, invests in, and manages properties in China. The Company develops mid- to high-end residential and commercial projects in first-tier and second-tier provincial....
Source: MidLincoln Research

Cheapest Price/Sales
CompanyCountryTickerPrice_SalesEst_PEG_RatioEst_PEProfile
KOC Holding ASTUKCHOL TI0.00-10.8916Koc Holding AS is a holding company. The Company has interests in manufacturers of automobiles, household appliances, consumer electronics, textiles, construction materials and other goods, food proc....
African Bank Investments LtdSAABL SJ0.02--African Bank Investments Limited is a bank holding company. The Group provides financial services such as loans and microlending to the underserviced areas of the South African population through its....
Oi SABZOIBR4 BZ0.06--Oi S.A. offers fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services in Brazil. The Company provides fixed-line and mobile telecommunica tions, data transmission, and Internet access and other service....
Bumi Resources Tbk PTIDBUMI IJ0.10--PT Bumi Resources Tbk operates in the exploration and exploitation of coal deposits, including coal mining, and oil exploration activities. The Company offers its services to cement companies and powe....
Korea Gas CorpSK036460 KS0.120.628510.9200Korea Gas Corporation manufactures, wholesales, and distributes liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) throughout South Korea. The Company also constructs and operates LNG recei....
SK Networks Co LtdSK001740 KS0.12-16.0170SK Networks Co., Ltd. is a general trading company. The Company trades general merchandise, such as steel, oil, timber, petrochemical, household appliances, clothing, textile products, and informatio....
China Railway Group LtdCH390 HK0.130.56226.9862China Railway Group Ltd. offers transportation systems construction services. The Company builds railroads, roads, tunnels, and bridges.....
Wistron CorpTA3231 TT0.133.261416.6334Wistron Corporation manufactures and markets notebook computers, personal computers, and other related information products.....
China Railway Construction Corp LtdCH1186 HK0.140.87936.6538....
Metalurgica Gerdau SABZGOAU4 BZ0.15-9.8153Metalurgica Gerdau S.A., manufactures steel. The Company has operations in several countries located in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Gerdau through the concept of manufacturing Mini Mill in most o....
Source: MidLincoln Research


Charts

UK CPI at 1.6% in the year to July 2014


The rate of inflation faced by households slowed to 1.6% in the year to July 2014, down from 1.9% in June. The latest information continues the trend of below 2.0% inflation during 2014 although there has been some volatility in the rate over recent months. An overall fall in the price of clothing between June and July was the main reason behind the decrease in the rate. Clothing prices usually fall between June and July due to the summer sales season but this year the falls are greater than usual. In part this is because clothing prices rose between May and June whereas they normally fall between these months. The change in these movements between 2013 and 2014 comes amidst some reports which imply a shift in the timing of summer sales compared with last year. The main downward effect came from a wide range of men�s, women�s and children�s outerwear, for example trousers, coats and jumpers. Other notable price falls came from the alcohol and financial services groups. With alcohol, the largest downward effects on the change in the headline rate came from spirits (such as whisky, vodka and rum) and wine (particularly New World wine). In the financial services sector, some bank overdraft charges fell this year.

US Consumer Prices are Creeping Up


Consumer price inflation in July was modest but it still appears to be creeping upward. The trend is fuel for hawks within the Fed. Overall consumer prices rose 0.1 percent in July after a strong 0.3 percent boost the month before. The July number matched expectations. Excluding food and energy, the CPI gained only 0.1 percent-the same as in June and coming slightly below forecasts for 0.2 percent.

South Africa price growth at 6,3%


The annual inflation rate slowed to 6,3% in July from the 6,6% registered in the preceding two months. Most municipalities introduce new tariffs in July each year resulting in housing and utilities contributing 0,5 of the 0,8% monthly increase in the CPI. Electricity tariffs increased 7,0%, slightly lower than the maximum 7,4% stipulated by NERSA, the energy regulator. Water and assessment rates, which are not regulated, increased more � at 9,2% and 7,2% respectively. The petrol price increased by a moderate 29c/l (2,2%m/m) in July bringing the annual increase in petrol down to 8,3% from the short term peak of 14,3% just two months ago. Last July the annual increase in the petrol price was a massive 22,6%. Food inflation appears to be moderating as prices drop from last month in the bread and cereals (-1%), meat (-0,3%) and fats and oils (-1,4%) categories. The drops are largely as a result of improved harvests of grains (maize and wheat) and oil bearing plants (sunflowers). Maize forms a large part of the feed for cattle and chickens. Cigarettes showed a 3,7% monthly spike bringing the annual increase for tobacco products to 7,2%. The increase appears to be a late implementation of increases in excise taxes related to the introduction of new stock.

Ukraine Flag Above the Kremlin


Activists, operating in the heart of Moscow, repainted the communist symbols atop one of the Stalin-era buildings near Kremlin in the Ukrainian colors of blue and yellow on Wednesday and topped it with a Ukrainian flag. As the clash between liberal pro-western and hard line - pro soviet intensifies.

Brazil statistics office reported Q2 GDP down 0.5% q-o-q


Brazil statistics office reported Q2 GDP down 0.5% q-o-q Unfortunately overall growth is now downgraded to just 0.6% for 2014

HSBC China PMI for August showed contraction from 50.5 in July to 50.3 in August


HSBC China PMI for August showed contraction.The official number is expected on Sep 1.

One Chart that doesn�t let Putin sleep


Baltics have no gas nor oil yet, they are able to generate superior wealth than Russia.

Uzbekistan is the 3rd largest country on post soviet space by population



280 white trucks.


It probably not as important what they will carry into Ukraine as what they carry back.