As the US is squeezed by the infamous credit crunch, how are the other North American equity markets...
As the US is squeezed by the infamous credit crunch, how are the other North American equity markets faring? Can Canada provide an equity safe haven or could Mexico inject some Latin American spirit into a bearish portfolio? It is no secret that Canada specialises in natural resources, mineral and energy stocks, or that demand for such basic commodities is high. But, as Magnus Spencer, partner at Dalton Strategic Partnership, highlighted, Canadian equities are under-represented by investors who traditionally favour their US counterparts. He said mid- and small-cap stocks can be particular...
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