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Prieur’s readings (December 19, 2009)
This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. • Mark Hulbert (MarketWatch): The golden detour: Contrarians still cautious about gold, December 18, 2009. Gold timers’ behavior this week leads contrarians to conclude that...
Militants in Niger Delta … bad for Nigeria, could be good for Angola & Ghana
Like many developing nations with vast natural resources, Nigeria has seen a massive influx in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), particularly in the energy sector. However, civil unrest, particularly in the Niger Delta, may be a catalyst for potential investors to look to other West African...
Total continues emerging markets expansion
Total SA (NYSE - TOT), France’s largest company, announced the highest annual net profit in French corporate history last week, sounding a rare positive note in todays grim financial meltdown. In 2008 the firm made a profit of €13.9 Bn ($18.0 Bn) thanks to record oil prices in the first half of...
