Most markets are closed on Tuesday for Christmas and some markets, including those in Canada, the U.K. and Australia, are closed Wednesday for Boxing Day.
Asia Pacific brews regional beers including Tiger and Bintang, as well as Heineken for some Southeast Asian markets.
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Mr. Heins said that launch is on track for April in some markets.
To make forecasts look good, managers aimed for big, currently existing markets rather than for small markets needing some nurturing.
For America, Europe and elsewhere the effect will be meagre: weaker markets for some exports, tougher competition from some now-cheaper Asian imports.
You know, many people have wondered if prices can hold up in those markets for some time, and somehow they have.
While these pharmaceutical firms are facing patent losses in a lot of developed markets, emerging markets are picking up some of the slack and offering some opportunity for growth where the developed markets are lagging.
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Some expect the potential for bubbles to develop in some of these Emerging Markets as investors chase stocks.
While things might be going badly for semiconductors, some semiconductor end markets are doing very well.
The Arab spring is putting some important markets for Turkey's giant construction companies at risk.
In Europe, in particular, some national markets for such services are divvied up among a handful of powerful banks.
With these features, Nokia hopes to appeal to first-time users and compete better with cheap Android smartphones that have been exerting a downward pressure on prices in emerging markets for quite some time.
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And Mr Wing said that some markets - for example Russia, Brazil, Italy and Japan - were "under-screened" and it was certain that studios would be pushing for bigger audiences in these areas.
The next phone to be rolled out is the Q10, a keyboard-equipped phone that RIM says is on track for an April launch in some markets and is winding its way through the carrier testing process in 20 countries.
But history suggests that if the Dow breaks below 10K--and stays there for a close or two--the U.S. equity markets might be in for some serious, long-term, sideways action.
As for Nike, despite some recent unexpected blips in some markets, it continues to dominate the global scale for sports footwear and apparel.
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The University of Chicago, where Mr Miller was a professor for some 40 years, is noted for its devotion to free markets.
Pain is coming to the currency trading markets, some for the pro, a lot for the individual.
The next few quarters could be tricky for Amphenol because some of its key markets--such as communications and telecommunications--are in a slowdown.
As for risky markets, there is some uncertainty over a longer term, when most asset pricing models use the US rates as the risk free rates.
It's provided some underlying support for the equity markets.
Calamos Investments has lately taken to touting the stability of two growth and income funds as "a meaningful alternative for investors who are afraid to be in the markets" but still want to own some equities for their growth potential.
Such is being blamed for some of the selling pressure in the markets Wednesday.
Some of the biggest markets for the company outside Europe are Indonesia, Japan and South Korea.
Gold and silver traders and investors are looking for some fresh news to better drive their markets.
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Gold and silver traders and investors are still looking for some fresh fundamental news to drive their markets.
Heading the list of those most vulnerable are countries whose markets have been viewed for some time as badly behaved: Venezuela, Argentina and Ecuador.
He says Asian markets can make up for some of Japan's lost trade, and any DPJ government will, as a result, pursue closer economic ties with China, Korea and Southeast Asia.
But history suggests that if the Dow isn't able to bounce back above 10K in reasonably short amount of time, the U.S. equity markets might be in for some serious, long-term, sideways action.
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