The Latest Breaking News from Emerging Markets

Standard Chartered shares jump as much as 20% after First Abu Dhabi Bank takeover report

The financial sector lit up the FTSE 100 after a report of international bid interest in Standard Chartered, which sent shares in the emerging markets lender up by as much as 20%.

Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2023

The Global Economy Caught Between Wars and Geopolitical Conflicts

There is a saying, "When the US economy sneezes, the emerging markets get a cold." The global economy now may be more complex: it is more resilient in terms of where new economic growth emerges, but more vulnerable in terms of risk emanating from the United States, but also in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 27, 2022

Investors look to emerging markets as planets align for end of dollar bull market

NEW YORK: As the US dollar tumbles from multi-decade highs, some investors are betting emerging market currencies will be big winners from a sustained reversal in the greenback.

Bangkok Post · Dec 6, 2022

IMF's Gopinath: Poorer nations do face big debt challenges

Emerging markets do not face a systemic sovereign debt crisis, though many poorer nations do face big challenges, Gita Gopinath, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) first deputy managing director told a panel in Washington on Tuesday.

Reuters · Oct 11, 2022

Britain is learning a painful lesson: what happens in ‘emerging markets’ could also happen here

The UK thought it would be protected from the volatility seen in ‘developing’ countries. Now, cracks are beginning to appear, says law lecturer Kojo Koram

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022

4 ETFs You'll Be Kicking Yourself Later for Buying

The persistent hawkish stance of the Fed is raising the odds of a recession. Moreover, the Fed is expected to go ahead with another significant interest rate increase later this month. Amid the widespread volatility in the market, it could be wise to avoid iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT),…

StockNews.com · Sep 13, 2022

An economic perfect storm is battering emerging markets. Debt crises loom

With a strengthening dollar and rising commodity prices, developing nations are having a hard time paying their debts.

WEKU · Sep 2, 2022

PIF Launches Saudi Egyptian Investment Company

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) launched on Friday the Saudi Egyptian Investment Company (SEIC) to invest in promising sectors throughout Egypt, one of the world’s emerging markets. SEIC will invest in priority sectors including but not limited to, infrastructure, real estate development, health care, financial services, food and agriculture,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022

Are There Opportunities In Emerging Markets, Metaverse Or Crypto Right Now? What Legendary Investor Mark Mobius Thinks

Emerging markets expert and founder of Mobius Capital Partners, Mark Mobius, is not piqued by the metaverse but thinks the companies that are creating it could be an interesting opportunity. He also had a lot to say on other topics such as cryptocurrency and recession.

Benzinga · Aug 3, 2022

Is SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) A Strong ETF Right Now?

The SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) was launched on 02/23/2011, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market. What Are Smart Beta ETFs?

Benzinga · Jul 26, 2022