Investing in Japanese woodblock prints, or 'ukiyo-e,' can be tricky. Prints by the masters rarely come on the market, and fetch high prices when they do. But collectors say that with a bit of research and a keen eye, high-quality, affordable prints can still be found. By Julian Ryall. Equities there caught fire in 1999, propelling Mexico and Brazil to the roster of the world's best-performing markets for the fourth quarter.
Many global investors appear to think there is plenty of fuel left in the rally.
As with the rest of the world, big advances were led by a handful of stocks, mostly technology and telecom issues. By Leslie Norton. The peaceful ending on New Year's Eve to the hijacking of an Indian Airlines plane was welcomed by a world looking for good news on the eve of a new millennium. But as the dust settles the longer-term damage is becoming clear. The incident ended with just one hostage death, but it has brought India's already troubled relationship with Pakistan to a new low, with New Delhi accusing Islamabad of masterminding the hijacking.