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He said he remained concerned Myanmar could fall prey to the so-called "natural-resources curse" whereby resource-rich countries endure subpar growth because of corruption, overreliance on resource-related revenue, and inflows that push up exchange rates, among other issues.

Stiglitz Sees Progress on Myanmar Currency Regime Patrick Barta 2012

So far, the performance of many of the listed Chinese banks, natural-resources companies and other big firms under state control has been stellar over time.

'China Is the New Dot-Com,' Says Outgoing Securities Chief Kate O'Keeffe 2011

Two weeks ago, the LSE and Canada's TMX Group Inc. agreed on a trans-Atlantic tie-up, creating a larger exchange group with a particular strength in the trading of natural-resources and commodities companies.

LSE Resumes Trading After Systems Glitch Vladimir Guevarra 2011

Richard Davis , managing director and portfolio manager within BlackRock's natural-resources equity division, said that while the price of gold has reached an all-time high on political unrest in the Middle East, more medium-term factors, such as concern about the global recovery, currency volatility, and the increasing pricing power and size of the emerging market consumer, will keep investors interested in gold over the medium term.

Unrest Gives Gold New Shine Rhiannon Hoyle 2011

Oil figures prominently in most natural-resources and commodities funds.

Why Oil Stocks Still Have Legs James B. Stewart 2011

Glencore's plans for an IPO of as much as $10 billion could trigger another round of deal making in the natural-resources sector.

What's News: Business 2011

ArcelorMittal said it expects steel shipments to remain flat in the first half but that mining production will increase 10% as the company expands in the natural-resources sector.

Arcelor Sees Tentative Recovery John W. Miller 2012

So far, the performance of many of the listed Chinese banks, natural-resources companies and other big firms under state control has been stellar over time.

'China Is the New Dot-Com,' Says Outgoing Securities Chief Kate O'Keeffe 2011

Mr. Singhania said the natural-resources fund invests in stocks of Indian and foreign companies that deal in commodities, and these often move inversely to the broad stock market.

Reliance Mutual Funds Struggle Shefali Anand 2011

It isn't just natural-resources companies that have been tapping banks outside the euro zone.

Europe Lending Woes Deepen Sara Schaefer Muñoz 2011