EM local bonds stayed strong despite choppy markets, as UK/German policy stayed on a consolidation/investment path. India and South Korea surprised with strong growth, while EM sovereigns like Zambia and Qatar saw rating support.
EM local bonds stayed strong despite choppy markets, as UK/German policy stayed on a consolidation/investment path. India and South Korea surprised with strong growth, while EM sovereigns like Zambia and Qatar saw rating support.
Risk-off sentiment reversed as US liquidity expanded and bond yields recovered. NVIDIA earnings bolstered AI sector. Ukraine, South Korea, Malaysia, and Brazil saw trade progress; Mexico's economy contracted but recovery expected.
EM assets extended their outperformance as supportive macro conditions held firm, with Ghana and Colombia showing policy progress and S&P issuing mixed rating actions across Nigeria, South Africa and Senegal.
China issued tight 3- and 5-year bonds. Multiple nations accessed Eurobond markets; Congo returned after 18 years. US shutdown neared resolution; job cuts surged to 153k. Democrats won electorally. European carmakers rebounded. Ghana's inflation hit 8.0%
EM equities up a 10th month. US-China truce delays rare earth curbs; US inks deals with Thailand, Cambodia & Malaysia; tariffs remain. Fed cuts 25bp with split. India announces market/strategic metals reforms. Korea lifted by Nvidia’s 260k GPU sale.
Attending the IMF World Economic Outlook Forum provided reassurance that the global macro environment favours risk assets, especially EM/FM. Debasement fears are overblown. AI capex and Fed support keep spirits high.
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US–China agree trade framework; China prioritises tech and posts 22% y/y profit rebound. US sanctions Russian refineries. BI seen easing to ~3.5%. SK–US talks stall. Argentina’s ruling party wins midterms. Moody’s puts US tariffs on Mexico at 7.5%.
US private-credit failures lift risk; oil flips to contango; Trump reverses Ukraine Tomahawks; Israel-Hamas truce collapses after 2 Israeli soldiers shot; China credit weak; S Korea tightens property; US $40bn for Argentina; Mexico eyes excise hikes.
An insightful discussion on the fast-growing Shariah investment opportunities in Emerging Markets, offering Shariah investors the potential to benefit from the growth and diversification offered by Emerging Markets.
US shutdown started with muted markets. Weak ISM shows a K-shaped US economy. Takaichi becomes Japan PM; France’s PM resigns. China holiday retail soft. Protests rise in Morocco; govt shifts course. ANC hit by new scandal; Babis wins in Czech.
After nine months of unchanged policy rates, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) cut by 25bps this September. Most market participants expect multiple rate reductions over the coming months. To put the Fed’s decision into context, we looked back at the impact...
Germany speeds fiscal spend; US shutdown risk as Fed stays data-dependent; gold at record; Morocco to IG; Thailand outlook negative; US-Argentina $20bn swap; Saudi to allow majority foreign ownership; Nigeria cuts 50bps to 27%.
Fed cut rates 25bps, more easing likely; Trump and Xi may meet in Oct; UK, Canada & Australia recognised Palestine; Sri Lanka credit upgraded; Argentina intervened to support peso; Brazil held Selic; Nigeria inflation fell to 20.1%.