U.S. Rules Vex Investors. Foreign-Fund Buyers Go Through Red Tape

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Government funds are difficult to buy by foreigners due to a myriad of laws and regulations.

Government regulation (cont), Government Bonds, Foreign investments

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Correlation between region's markets, U.S. seems weaker

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Asian stock indexes have traditionally correlated to U.S. indexes, but this year many Asian markets have risen while U.S. markets declined because technology stocks are now a lesser percentage of market capitalization in Asia. Investors need to determine if this pattern will continue to make money from non-correlated stock markets.

Security and commodity exchanges, Other Financial Vehicles, Asia, Financial analysis, Security & commodity services, not elsewhere classified, Stock Quotation Services, Securities industry, Stock price indexes

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Rebound in tool sales in U.S. could fuel growth for TTI

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Techtronic Industries Co. expects its tool business to grow despite the economic downturn in the United States. The Hong Kong-based company expects its sales to increase from $4.6 billion last year to $6 billion this year, with net profits growing from $190 million to over $230 million in the same time period. (figures in Hong Kong dollars)

Sales, profits & dividends, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Hong Kong, Power Driven Hand Tools, Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing, Power-driven handtools, Tool industry, Hand tools, Power tools, Techtronic Industries Company Ltd.

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