The summer stock rally is slow to materialize - Asia. The Federal Reserve Board leaves interest rates unchanged- Asia. I'm waiting to see a report on The Weather Channel blaming the deadly heat on the Asian crisis. Investing involves risk, and overseas investing involves additional risks. The two most common are political risk and currency risk.
Political risk exists when governments are unstable.
In the U.S., a new President means new fodder for the late night talk show hosts. The changes that come with a new administration are minor, as far as the American public is concerned. Our government has a system of checks and balances which give us stability. And stability translates to lower financial risk when it comes to investing in that market. The Asian arena has been plagued by political instability.