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Research Report
Telecom Industry Analysis ► (edit / improve) The telecom industry includes companies who help transmit information for the purposes of communication. Valuation: Based on WikiWealth's Wall Street analysis, this industry is a Buy. The Main Street analysis is also a Buy, with SWOT strengths great than weaknesses and SWOT opportunities much greater than threats. Trade: Some of the main telecom hubs include india and the US, the main commodity in the telecom industry is copper. Trading Strategy: The telecom industry tends to be sensitive to economic cycles. Look for undervalued telecom investments during economic recessions when stock prices are low and sell telecom investments during the late stages of a bull markets when stock prices are high. The global economy is currently in a recession, therefore, it is the perfect time to purchase telecom investments. Upward sloping stock charts and financial news may indicate a selling opportunity while the opposite means that stocks are becoming undervalued.
Investment Impacts (help)
India Country Analysis ► (edit / improve) India (INR) has a highly regulated economy; however, recent liberalization has transformed the economy towards a capitalist, market-based system. Currency: India’s currency is fairly valued with very low investment flow potential combined with very high purchase price parity potential. Investor Survey: India’s economic environment is unfavorable for long term economic growth due to low scores on economic freedom, transparency, economic diversity, and the SWOT analysis. Trade: Belgium, Pakistan, the UK, Japan, and the US are the top export partners. Commodity: India produces a significant amount of staples for domestic use and needs to import energy. SWOT Analysis: The leading Indian strength is their supply of natural resources, while the main weakness is a lack of infrastructure. Trading Strategy: A fairly-valued currency, very low investment flow potential and an unfavorable business environment leads to a negative outlook for Indian investments.
USA Country Analysis ► (edit / improve) The United States (US) has a highly productive, capitalist economy and is the largest and most diverse market in the world. Currency: 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. Investor Survey: the economic environment is very favorable for long term economic growth due to high scores on economic freedom and economic diversity. Trade: China, Japan, Mexico, and Canada are the top US trading partners, while the leading export and import are electrical machinery and vehicles, respectively. Commodity: 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: 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. 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.
Commodity Investment Impact
Copper Commodity Analysis ► (edit / improve) Copper is a widely used decorative and anti-bacterial compound. Copper is also a good conductor of heat and electricity. Commodity: Copper is rated a Hold. Both copper demanders and suppliers have potential to increase in value. Investor Survey: Copper’s long term growth potential is very favorable due to high scores on difficulty to expand short term supply, sensitivity to price changes and the SWOT analysis. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Copper has a limited supply and a wide array of uses. Opportunity to grow: Copper’s self cleaning properties have the potential to increase growth in the future; Threats to growth: Copper’s diminishing supply could hurt growth as substitutes become more appealing. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis hold rating indicates that copper should stay roughly the same over the short term, whereas a very favorable investor survey means copper may increase in price over the long term.
- Copper is still a major material used in the production of telecom services.
