the small print:

This is purely for educational purposes and does not constitute a recommendation to buy. As always, do your own research before making any stock investment decisions. The results below are year to date.

Global Stock Markets as of June 10, 2009. Percentage increase since 12/31/08 and market index. Data from The Economist.

Russia                  77.5%         1,218                    

Brazil                    70.5%       53,410

Indonesia              69.2%         2,108

India                     65.3%       15,466

Chile                     53.4%       15,406

Vanguard best performing stock mutual funds year to date:

Precious Metals and Mining        43.76%

Capital Value                           41.29%

Emerging Markets                     39.73%

Capital Opportunity                  21.54%

Energy Fund                            26.61%

Precious Metals as of June 15, 2009-from Kitco.com

                                Bid                          Ask

Gold                        928                          929

Silver                    14.02                       14.07

Platinum                 1205                       1215

Palladium                 241                         247

Interest rates being offered on 10 year Government Bonds as of 6/10-data from The New York Times.

China                     3.40%

France                   3.99%

Japan                    1.53%

Germany               3.67%

India                     7.35%

Britain                   3.91%

Russia                   10.24%

Hungary                10.15% 

Brazil                     6.16%

Greece                   5.51%

 Bon chance!