An attempted coup in and a series of terror attacks sent chills through the Turkish economy. GDP growth soared, reaching The stock market performance was also helped by the falling Turkish lira, said Neil Shearing, chief emerging markets economist at Capital Economics. Shares in the Hong Kong-listed tech giant more than doubled over the past year and the company's valuation briefly eclipsed that of Facebook FB.
WeChat, the company's popular mobile messenger, has close to 1 billion users, and investors have cheered forays into mobile gaming and video streaming. Meanwhile, the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets have languished after state media convinced local investors to be cautious, said Wong.
Their decision to cut diplomatic ties and transport links with Qatar in June took the region by surprise. The nations accused Qatar of funding terrorism, a charge it denies. Efforts to restore ties have so far failed. We're no longer maintaining this page. For example, Wal-Mart raised eyebrows when it invested billions in strengthening its e-commerce presence, raising employee wages, and improving employee training. But those investments paid off -- Wal-Mart is now countering Amazon on multiple fronts, analysts are praising its cleaner and more organized stores, and shoppers are finally returning.
Smart moves like these might make a turnaround year for some major retailers. But amid all those excuses, several "best in breed" retailers kept posting positive comps growth. Urban's comps were supported by its 5. Identifying standout brands like these makes it easier to separate the winners from the losers.
As investors abandoned retail stocks, valuations fell and dividend yields rose. That created some high-yielding stocks with below-industry average valuations and above-average yields with sustainable payout ratios.
These retail stocks now look like decent dividend investments, especially since the multiples of many other income stocks have climbed above industry averages as low interest rates sent investors scrambling toward classic dividend stocks. Last but not least, American consumer confidence levels remain strong. The Consumer Confidence Index hit That marks its highest level since July Economists had only expected the index -- which measures confidence toward business conditions, personal finances, and jobs -- to reach This means that if consumer confidence levels remain high next year, the aforementioned improvements across the industry could lift sales and profits at many retailers, which face easy year-over-year comparisons to this year's tepid growth.
Investing in the retail sector could still be tough in , but there are still solid turnaround plays if you know where to look. Discounted offers are only available to new members. Stock Advisor will renew at the then current list price.
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