Tobacco Commodity Research & Analysis Report ► (edit / improve) Tobacco is a farmed product derived from the leaves of the nicotiana plant. Common products include smoked, chewed, snuff, and dipped tobacco. Tobacco Fundamental Commodity Analysis (short term investment): Tobacco is rated a Buy. Tobacco demanders have a high potential to increase in value, while there was not enough evidence to correctly predict tobacco suppliers potential. Tobacco Value Investor Survey (long term investment): Tobacco’s long term growth potential is moderately favorable due to high scores on sensitivity to price changes. Tobacco SWOT Analysis: Strength: Tobacco has many addictive properties; Weakness: tobacco produces considerable health risk to users. Opportunity to grow: there are signs that tobacco has medical applications; Threats to growth: tax increases on tobacco could hurt profits. Tobacco Trade Analysis: The commodity analysis buy rating indicates that tobacco should increase in price over the short term, whereas a moderately favorable investor survey means tobacco may increase in price over the long term. For our entire list of commodities, see the Commodity Research & Analysis home page.

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Greece Country & Currency Analysis Research Report ► (edit / improve) Greece (EUR) has large agriculture, tourism and service sectors. Greece's Fundamental Currency Analysis (short term investment): Greece is part of the Euro economic zone, whose currency has the potential to decrease in value on a global scale per the purchase price parity. However, Greece has positive investment flow potential, but also a debt crisis, that European members countries had to fix. Greece's Value Investor Survey (short term investment): Greece’s economic environment is favorable for long term economic growth due to many SWOT strengths and opportunities. Greece's General Trading Partners: Finland, the UK, Germany, the USA, and Italy are the top export partners, while the service industry is a fast growth sector of the economy. Greece's Commodity Trading Partners: Greece’s industrial sector transports large amounts of fuel around the world. SWOT Analysis of Greece: The leading Greek strength is their growing tourism industry, while no major weaknesses were discovered. IT development has the opportunity to propel growth, while no major threats were discovered. Greece's Currency Trading Strategy: A moderately-valued currency, high investment flow potential and average business environment lead to a slightly positive outlook for Greek investments; however, the Greece debt crisis makes valuations uncertain. For our entire list of country & currency analysis, see the Country & Currency Analysis home page.

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USA Country & Currency Research Report ► (edit / improve) The United States (US) has a highly productive, capitalist economy and is the largest and most diverse market in the world. USA's Fundamental Currency Analysis (short term investment): the US dollar (USD) has the potential to increase in value especially versus the Australian and Canadian dollar because of the significant potential of undervalued companies. USA's Value Investor Survey (short term investment): the economic environment is very favorable for long term economic growth due to high scores on economic freedom and economic diversity. USA's General Trading Partners: China, Japan, Mexico, and Canada are the top US trading partners, while the leading export and import are electrical machinery and vehicles, respectively. USA's Commodity Trading Partners: The US produces a significant amount of coal and wheat for use at home and as an export. However, the US consumes a larger amount of oil, which contributes to their trade deficit. SWOT Analysis of USA: The leading US strength is its entrepreneurial culture, while the main weakness is high health care cost. Energy independence has the opportunity to propel growth, while the major threat is the housing crisis, which will lower growth. USA's Currency Trading Strategy: An undervalued currency, high investment flow potential and favorable business environment lead to a positive outlook for US investments, which will also benefit from positive international actions. For our entire list of country & currency analysis, see the Country & Currency Analysis home page.

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Greece Country & Currency Analysis Research Report ► (edit / improve) Greece (EUR) has large agriculture, tourism and service sectors. Greece's Fundamental Currency Analysis (short term investment): Greece is part of the Euro economic zone, whose currency has the potential to decrease in value on a global scale per the purchase price parity. However, Greece has positive investment flow potential, but also a debt crisis, that European members countries had to fix. Greece's Value Investor Survey (short term investment): Greece’s economic environment is favorable for long term economic growth due to many SWOT strengths and opportunities. Greece's General Trading Partners: Finland, the UK, Germany, the USA, and Italy are the top export partners, while the service industry is a fast growth sector of the economy. Greece's Commodity Trading Partners: Greece’s industrial sector transports large amounts of fuel around the world. SWOT Analysis of Greece: The leading Greek strength is their growing tourism industry, while no major weaknesses were discovered. IT development has the opportunity to propel growth, while no major threats were discovered. Greece's Currency Trading Strategy: A moderately-valued currency, high investment flow potential and average business environment lead to a slightly positive outlook for Greek investments; however, the Greece debt crisis makes valuations uncertain. For our entire list of country & currency analysis, see the Country & Currency Analysis home page.

Hungary Country & Currency Analysis Research Report ► (edit / improve) Hungary (HUF) is slowly transforming from a centralized country into a capitalist-based economy. Hungary's Fundamental Currency Analysis (short term investment): Hungary’s currency potential of low. They have significant potential according to the purchase price parity; however, investment flows are a bit weak. Hungary's Value Investor Survey (short term investment): Hungary’s economic environment is slightly unfavorable for long term economic growth due to a significant weakness: declining birth rate. Hungary's General Trading Partners: Netherlands, France, Germany, the US, and Austria are the top export partners. Hungary's Commodity Trading Partners: Hungary imports a significant amount of tobacco. SWOT Analysis of Hungary: The leading Hungarian weakness is their declining birthrate. Hungary's Currency Trading Strategy: A a slightly overvalued currency, moderate investment flow potential and slightly negative business environment lead to a neutral outlook for Hungarian investments. For our entire list of country & currency analysis, see the Country & Currency Analysis home page.

Japan Country & Currency Research Report ► (edit / improve) Japan (JPY), the second largest economy in the world, has an industrial, export oriented economy that benefits from its relationship with the USA and proximity to China. Japan's Fundamental Currency Analysis (short term investment): Japan’s currency (the Yen) is overvalued according to investment flow potential, the purchase price parity, and the interest rate parity. Japan's Value Investor Survey (short term investment): Japan’s economic environment is moderately favorable for long term economic growth due to high scores on economic freedom and government transparency, but low scores on the SWOT Analysis. Japan's General Trading Partners: Indonesia, China, Singapore, the EU, Korea, and the US are Japan’s top export partners, while the leading industry is industrial manufacturing. Japan's Commodity Trading Partners: Japan imports many products because of its lack of arable land and energy resources. SWOT Analysis of Japan: The leading Japanese strength is their education system, while the main weakness is a declining birth rate. A major Japanese threat is the continuation of zombie companies. Japan's Currency Trading Strategy: An overvalued currency, low investment flow potential and moderate business environment leads to a negative outlook for Japanese investments. For our entire list of country & currency analysis, see the Country & Currency Analysis home page.

Spain Country & Currency Research Report ► (edit / improve) Spain (EUR) has – until recently – been a rapidly growing southern European economy that transformed from a centralized economic system to a more liberal, capitalist economy. Spain's Fundamental Currency Analysis (short term investment): Spain is part of the Euro economic zone, whose currency is moderately valued on a global scale per the purchase price parity analysis. However, Spain is suffering from a debt crisis that may slow growth and hurt investment flows. Spain's Value Investor Survey (short term investment): Spain’s economic environment is favorable for long term economic growth due to high scores on economic freedom and economic diversity. Spain's General Trading Partners: The UK, France, the US, and Italy are the top export partners, while the leading industry is discretionary goods and services. Spain's Commodity Trading Partners: Spain imports a significant amount of tobacco for domestic use. SWOT Analysis of Spain: The leading Spanish strength is European Union membership, while the main weakness is a declining birth rate. Spain's Currency Trading Strategy: A slightly undervalued currency, average investment flow potential and favorable business environment leads to a slightly positive outlook for Spanish investments. For our entire list of country & currency analysis, see the Country & Currency Analysis home page.

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