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AMID the general optimism over equities in Asia and the emerging markets, strategists at Barclays Wealth have sounded a note of caution over valuations in Asia. This runs counter to the consensus view that Asian growth is set to outstrip that of developed economies – a point that isn’t in dispute – and that market weakness is a buying opportunity.

Says Aaron Gurwitz, Barclays Wealth managing di… more

Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday on caution before the earnings season in the United States, while the U.S. dollar weakened against the yen, dragging Japanese exporters down.

As Elkhart and other areas show steps toward economic recovery, local governments are also trying to help business along by providing tax incentives — a strategy that experts say to use with caution.

Business – Local government – Tax – Accounting – Taxation

IT was a generally positive session for Asian stock markets, but with a huge dose of caution in the air ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s upcoming pronouncement on the economic outlook and more key economic data ahead.
In Singapore, the benchmark Straits Times index rose, but on lacklustre trading on thin volumes.
The 27.09-point gain to 2,648.64 came on the back of relatively light buying on heav… more

The U.S. economy is prudently moving out of recession, although the recovery might be different than those experienced in the recent past. Banks are very caution about lending money, while borrowing is drying up, as households are cleaning up their records. The Eurocurrency might try to explore higher levels against…

WHILE the market rallies over the past few weeks have certainly lifted sentiment, it may now be time for a serious reality check. If anything, the main headlines of the previous week added up to just one word: caution.
The growing confidence in the market, and indeed generally, was driven by several factors. For one thing, there was the feeling that the economic decline has bottomed out and that j… more

AFTER a slow start in the morning, the Singapore market perked up during the afternoon session following positive starts in Europe, and ended the session in positive territory, buoyed by gains in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
But brokers here said there was noticeable caution in the air following two weeks of sharp gains which has lifted the benchmark Singapore market index some 17.5 per cent.
The Strai… more

THE Government will take ‘whatever action necessary’ to prevent excessive speculation in the property market, said National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan yesterday.

Mr Mah’s note of caution comes amid a buying frenzy that has gripped the real estate sector in recent months.

He told the media on the sidelines of an industry event: ‘I wouldn’t say there is excessive speculation at the moment,… more

Stock index futures are pointing toward a lower start on Wall Street as investors show a little more caution after the market’s huge two-week rally.

Stock index futures are pointing toward a lower start on Wall Street as investors show a little more caution after the market’s huge two-week rally.