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Despite Tuesday's equity-market gains, some market commentators were still concerned about the euro-zone debt saga, with many skeptical that Portugal will be able to continue without tapping the European Union/International Monetary Fund facility.

Japan's Backing Boosts European Stocks Toby Anderson 2011

Anyone who has seen any equity-market analysis in the postcrunch world will know that emerging markets were often touted for having in spades what tired, older, debt-sodden investment venues lacked; vibrant young populations, growth potential, cheaper labor, plentiful raw materials, all that undeniably handy stuff.

Unrest May Not Be Only Reason Funds Are Shying From Emerging Markets Dave Cottle 2011

"We are at a really critical juncture for the market," said Linda Duessel , equity-market strategist at Federated Investors.

Dow Slides 207 Points; Crude Oil Cruises Up Steven Russolillo 2011

A report that Italy could secure a €600 billion $794.4 billion IMF loan sparked a European equity-market rally Monday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 up 3.75%.

IMF Can't Rescue Europe Alone Andrew Peaple 2011

Market-neutral funds, which hedge out most equity-market risk, aim to provide small but steady returns in all conditions, says Morningstar's Ms. Horejs.

Easing the Sting of Falling Stock Prices Javier Espinoza 2011

"I think the GDP report and the equity-market reaction to that helped temper the gains, pulled it back a little bit, then it managed to be resilient and we sprung back to the upside."

Crude Rises in Choppy Session as Iran Worries Dominate Christian Berthelsen 2011

"Updated equity-market and interest-rate sensitivities based on the company's positions at Dec. 31 will be provided with the fourth quarter 2010 results, which are scheduled to be released on Feb. 10," Manulife said in its release.

Manulife On Track To Meet Hedging Targets Ben Dummett 2011

Manulife, which owns U.S. life insurer John Hancock Financial, has more earnings sensitivity to interest-rate and equity-market volatility than its Canadian rivals because it sold more long-term guaranteed investment products, such as annuities.

Manulife On Track To Meet Hedging Targets Ben Dummett 2011

The company reiterated that it plans to execute additional hedges so that about 60% of its underlying earnings sensitivity to equity-market movements is hedged by 2012 and about 75% of its underlying earnings sensitivity to equity-market movements is hedged by the end of 2014.

Manulife On Track To Meet Hedging Targets Ben Dummett 2011

Says Birinyi equity-market analyst Kevin Pleines : "If you can't get shares at the IPO price, wait for a better opportunity."

IPOs Flummox Investors Ben Levisohn 2011