Latin currencies strong, but there’s a downside

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Latin American currencies are on fire across the region. The Colombian peso, the Mexican peso and the Brazilian real are some of the strongest global currencies against the U.S. dollar this year.

Templeton’s Mobius Buying Argentine Frontier Stocks at Cheapest Since 2009

Mark Mobius, who manages $45 billion at Templeton Emerging Markets Group, is buying Argentine stocks that are trading at their cheapest levels in almost three years.

Analysis: Mexico 2012 frontrunner stirs reform optimism

(Reuters) - Investors frustrated with years of gridlock on economic reforms in Mexico now believe the best chance for progress lies with the party that has done most to prevent change over the last decade.

Brazil Housing Market Booming 'Til 2017

Investors worried about an overheated Chinese housing market need only turn to Brazil. This real estate market has legs. And the recent five year real estate boom there has a good five more years before home values stop appreciating.