Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

China is finally feeling bullish about the stock markets once again. Just last September, Chinese regulatory authorities suspended all new IPOs following a 60% plunge in the stock market. Now the ten-month blackout is coming to an end, signaling a potentially major shift in investor sentiment. Initial public offerings are in the works for Shanghai, Hong Kong and New York.

Were Barack and Michelle Obama the only world figures on stage at the G-20 in London? You might have thought so from the rapturous news reports that made it to the United States. It appears be true that the new president and first lady made a good impression on world leaders and that is a positive indicator for confidence in a U.S. economic recovery.