Two of the top emerging markets are grappling with food production and costs – resulting in higher prices in the months to come. The outlook for China and Brazil could portend higher grain prices, giving investors a chance to cash in on a potential rebound.

On Monday we featured a bullish piece on Brazil by Money Map Report editor Horacio Marquez. Since then, the iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETF (NYSE:EWZ) he called a “screaming buy” has gained as much as 31%. Here, William Patalon III provides an update on some of the reasons to be investing in Brazil right now.

Almost everything has been taken down by this crisis. But Martin Hutchinson says some markets will “bounce big” after the storm passes. Countries that didn’t have a housing boom and follow sound economic policies. That’s why Canada, Brazil, South Korea and Germany are great places to invest right now.

Horacio Marquez says the credit crisis is giving investors another chance to profit from Brazil’s long-term success story. The country is rich in natural resources, has a solid banking system, and a strong economic outlook. He recommends buying the iShares MSCI Brazil Index (NYSE:EWZ) in increasing increments over the coming 8 weeks.

Brazilian stocks have been pummeled in October’s global market rout. But Martin Hutchinson says this has created a great opportunity for investors. South America’s largest economy still has a robust growth outlook and moderate inflation. These six “bargain basement” stocks are now well worth a look.

You can stick a fork in the U.S. economy. It’s done. Hope for an abbreviated European slowdown has also evaporated. So now the world turns its desperate eyes towards the developing world. And it ain’t looking good there either.

Latin America was one of the main beneficiaries of the commodity and credit boom of the last five years. As a result, the region has been hit hard by the collapse in both this year. Emerging markets expert Irwin Greenstein says some Latin markets remain high risk for investors. But Brazil and Mexico should recover strongly when global markets stabilize.

The turmoil in US stock markets is making all the headlines. But BRIC nations are facing a much deeper crisis in their stock markets.

On Monday, authorities halted trading on Brazil’s Bovespa for 30 minutes after it tumbled 10%. Trading in Russia was frozen on several occasions in the last two weeks to prevent an all-out collapse of the market. And China’s CSI Index has lost 58% of its value so far this year.

Despite recent setbacks, however, Andrew Gordon reckons Brazil is the most likely of the pack to weather the current financial storm

The biggest financial bailout in history hangs in the balance today as House Republicans and Democrats lock horns over the small print.

Keith Fitz-Gerald says the political posturing and wrangling over the plan distracts from the key financial issues. Can America afford a $700 billion rescue package?

Keith says investors need to understand three keys points. A bailout will cause national debt to climb, the US inflation rate to soar and the US dollar to tank. Bottom line: Investors need to go overseas for growth and profits in the foreseeable future.

Penny stock expert Tom Bulford has found two dirt cheap mining companies with new projects developing in resource-rich South America. Horizonte (LON:HZM) and Mariana (LON:MARL) have very different business strategies. But Tom says both are well placed for a major upswing before the year is up.