The turmoil in US stock markets is making all the headlines. But BRIC nations are facing a much deeper crisis in their stock markets. Despite recent setbacks, however, Andrew Gordon reckons Brazil is the most likely of the pack to weather the current financial storm.

Emerging markets expert Irwin Greenstein says there are nine major potash players worth a look. Depending on the outcome of the Communist Party of China's Beijing meeting next month, Potash could become one of the best indirect China plays out there.

For many emerging market investors, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) serves is a barometer for economic activity, says Irwin Greenstein. By watching the FDI, investors can gauge the interest of foreign money in a growing economy. FDI statistics can also reveal where the money is going - pointing to opportunities that may be overlooked in the markets.

If you need more proof that the US lost the Cold War to Russia and China you need look no further than Venezuela, says emerging markets expert Irwin Greenstein, writing for Contrarian Profit. Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela, inked two significant energy deals with China and Russia that will divert American oil to our former Cold War adversaries.

Emerging markets are becoming unstoppable with up-and comers challenging their Western partners. Investors will have a number of markets to invest in throughout the world.

The Unholy trinity - the Federal Reserve, SEC and Treasury - has pulled out all the stops this time. But while US stocks soar, Justice Litle says the government’s bailouts are a death blow for the dollar.

The ugly truth can sometimes yield beautiful profits, says Irwin Greenstein, writing for Contrarian Profits. But the truth exposed by the US government’s recent round of Wall Street bailouts is that the US actually lost the Cold War in terms of its free-market philosophy. Investors should adjust their portfolios accordingly…

The news that Washington is fast becoming the world’s biggest slumlord through the buyout of distressed mortgages helped send international markets skyward. The biggest gains were in Russian stocks. And this could be the situation for quite some time, says emerging markets expert Irwin Greenstein, writing for Contrarian Profits.

Andrew Snyder recommends three stocks that have been dramatically oversold in the crash. They are Vimpel-Communications (NYSE:VIP), Rostelecom (NYSE:ROS) and Mechel OAO (NYSE:MTL).

DailyWealth’s Tom Dyson reckons he’s found a great buying opportunity in Taiwan. Its economy and stock markets are in a ditch because the government controls the flow of money in and out of the country. This prevents China from taking over Taiwan’s economy.

Soaring sales of Apple’s iPhone 3G in Latin America reveal an investment opportunity with one of the most overlooked telecom providers in the world. America Movil (NYSE: AMX) already has a waiting list of consumers waiting to buy the Apple iPhone 3G — indicating that strong future sales could propel the Latin American carrier to new highs.

Brazil is no longer just a tourist hot spot, but a solid profit play for savvy investors, too. And one of the best ways to profit from Brazil’s expected 4.8% growth in gross domestic product this year is to invest in one of the Latin American nation’s infrastructure-focused firms.

Some players in the options market strangled the iShares Emerging Markets Fund (EEM) for a second time this week. On Monday, we saw interest in the EEM March 40/35 strangle. Wednesday, attention turned to the December contracts.

How do you follow the money? By tracking investments made by the world’s cash-rich sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). Irwin says Gulf-state SWFs are moving into oil-rich Southeast Asia - tipping off investors to stable, long-term growth opportunities.

US stocks haven’t exactly been putting in stellar performances lately. But that’s not the case for emerging market stocks. Taipan Emerging Markets blog editor Irwin Greenstien’s Emerging Market Index is up 9.3%. That’s after 5% gains last week…