This Month’s Biggest Index Gainers: Geothermal, Brazil, And Chinese Travel Stocks

Investing

Published: June 24, 2010 4:30 pm

There were strong gains in three Tickerspy indexes over the most recent 30-day period. This month’s biggest risers are in Geothermal Stocks, Brazil Stocks and ADRs and Chinese Travel Stocks.

As the global economy pushes more for green energy, Geothermal stocks are up 10.5% in the past month. The best performing stocks in the sector are Nevada Geothermal PW, (OTC: NGLPF) up 26.5%, US Geothermal Inc., (AMEX: HTM) up 9.9%, and Ormat Technologies Inc., (NYSE: ORA) up 4.7%.

Brazil stocks and ADRs are up 10.5% in the past month. The best performing stocks in the sector are Braskem S.A., (NYSE: BAK) up 23.4%, Brasil Telecom S.A., (NYSE: BTM) up 22.1%, and Cosan Ltd., (NYSE: CZZ) up 17.6%.

Chinese Travel Stocks are up 10.1% in the past month. The best performing stocks in the sector are eLong Inc., (NASDAQ: LONG) up 27.1%, Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc., (NASDAQ: HMIN) up 20.1%, and Ctrip.com International Ltd., (NASDAQ: CTRP) up 16.1%.

Credit Card Companies Are Doing Something Nuts

Credit card companies are at war. The biggest issuers are handing out free rewards and benefits to win the best customers.

It’s possible to find cards paying unlimited 1.5%, 2%, and even more today. That’s free money for qualified borrowers, and the type of thing that would be crazy to pass up. Those rewards can add up to thousands of dollars every year in free money, and include other benefits as well.

We’ve assembled some of the best credit cards for users today. Don’t miss these offers because they won’t be this good forever.

Flywheel Publishing has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Flywheel Publishing and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers.