Waiting for the Pig

What is less certain is how the year of the Pig – or the ‘Boar’ if so preferred – will do once it kicks in on 18 February. Will it be tasty pork barrelling for every investor, or will it be a case of swine spreading their muck (a.k.a., another Long Term Capital Management-type upset)? References to the ungulates above refers to the use of the Chinese calendar and star signs and associated New Year’s celebrations, in contrast to the Gregorian or other types, although the pig has its fans and detractors in most major religions. On a serious note, looking to China for a lead on how econo...