Lind-Waldock Senior Market Strategist Richard Ilczyszyn appeared on CBNC before the bell this morning, and shared his thoughts on the equity market in the day ahead.

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For a primer on China’s investment opportunities and climate, “A Bull in China,” is a great resource, written by someone who has seen its economic developments first-hand over the last two decades. It provides a broad overview along with brief insights into dozens of listed stocks that already are big names in the Chinese stock market—and often can be traded in New York or London.

As Rogers writes: “Whatever the risks, this much is clear: it’s more scary to have all your savings in the U.S. stock market than it is to put a portion in China…”

Commodity markets are in the news every day now, from record-high gasoline prices in the United States to food riots around the world. If you want to understand how it all got started and where it all might end up, read “Hot Commodities: How Anyone Can Invest Profitably in the World’s Best Market,” by Jim Rogers.