Are 'alternatives' still a good investment bet?

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Alternative investments consist of investing in any tangible asset, the value of which is expected to appreciate. However, the remarkable gains made in such markets during the 1970s are not likely to continue into the 1980s. The performance of certain alternative investments is analyzed, including: Chinese ceramics, gold bullion, British silver, paintings by the 'Old Masters', modern paintings, antique automobiles and antique airplanes. Such investments are compared to conventional investments' returns for the same time periods. Conventional investments used as points of comparison include: stocks and savings and loan accounts.

Evaluation, Investments, Art, Collections and collecting, Great Britain

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Getting a correct view on oil prices

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World economic recovery from inflation has been boosted by falling oil prices, which are currently at pre-1973 price levels. Some national governments are beginning to tax oil imports, despite the lower prices, in order to encourage fuel conservation and the use of alternative fuels by industry. So far, the Reagan Administration has resisted such import taxes. The effect of falling oil prices is discussed in terms of the economies of less developed nations, member-states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and member-states of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Crude petroleum and natural gas, Prices and rates, Petroleum industry, Petroleum products, Petroleum

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The US dollar - Due for correction?

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The 1984 dollar is estimated to be overvalued by 30 percent, which has some prognosticators predicting a dollar crash in the near future. However, many economists believe the dollar can retain its position on international markets throughout the foreseeable future. Factors that have helped increase the dollar's value include: the ability of the U.S. government to operate with higher interest rates than in the past, the Federal Reserve's tight monetary policy, the increased demand among foreign investors on the U.S. bond markets, and continuing high interest rates.

United States, Analysis, Economic aspects, Foreign exchange, Monetary policy, Convertible money

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