Emerging markets review: India’s economy contracts sharply
As the pandemic took its toll on economic activity, India’s economy contracted by 23.9% during the three months to the end of June.
Adviser-Hub 17th Sep 2020
The Week: Is there hope for friendless emerging markets?
With a low Dollar, low valuations and recovering economies, these should be buoyant times for emerging markets, but buyers are thin on the ground.
Adviser-Hub 10th Sep 2020
Emerging markets review: China sidesteps recession
While other countries confirmed their slide into recession in July, China’s economy managed to buck the trend, notching up annualised growth of 3.2% in the second quarter after a first-quarter contrac...
Adviser-Hub 11th Aug 2020
Global update: The other “R” number … Recession
Early in July, investors were buoyed by news of progress in the development of coronavirus vaccines. However, as the month continued, optimism was tempered by a surge in infection rates in countries i...
Emerging markets review: Bleak outlook for Brazil
During June, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that the coronavirus pandemic had entered “a new and dangerous phase” as cases continued to surge in Brazil and the US.
Adviser-Hub 5th Aug 2020
India's Covid-19 stimulus package
On 12th May Prime Minister Modi announced a Rs 20tr (USD 264bn) Covid-19 support package, which is equivalent to about 10% of India’s GDP.
Jupiter Asset Management 11th Jun 2020
Global bond market review: Corporate defaults on the rise
US Treasury bond yields rose during May: government spending continued to rise and central bank policy showed signs of shifting as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasised that the Fed would tak...
Adviser-Hub 10th Jun 2020
Emerging markets review: Clouded outlook for China’s growth
China’s National People’s Congress announced that it would not set an economic growth target for the country this year as it addresses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Emerging markets review: China moves to support its financial system
Having been shut from 23 January to combat the continuing spread of coronavirus, China’s stock market reopened on 3 February and the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index promptly fell by almost 8% in a...
Adviser-Hub 5th Mar 2020
Emerging markets review: Coronavirus hits markets
January proved to be a month of two halves for China. Although investor sentiment received a boost from the “Phase One” trade agreement with the US.
Adviser-Hub 13th Feb 2020
UK bond market review: Flight to safety
Gilt yields fell during January as investors sought the perceived safety of government bonds
Adviser-Hub 12th Feb 2020
Emerging markets review: China’s slowdown continues
The pace of economic growth in China continued to slow during the third quarter, dampened by the ongoing trade conflict with the US.
Adviser-Hub 7th Nov 2019
Global bond market review: Further monetary easing in September
Following interest-rate cuts in India, Thailand and New Zealand in August, central banks in Russia and Brazil cut their key interest rates during September.
Adviser-Hub 15th Oct 2019
Fidelity International | The Asia Call: Episode 2
Listen to the call with the Fidelity International Asia-based investment team. Hear from portfolio managers Dhananjay Phadnis, Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund, and Hyomi Jie, Fidelity China Consumer Fund...
Fidelity International 17th Sep 2019
Emerging market review: China’s slowdown continues
China’s economy continued its slowdown during the second quarter of 2019, expanding at an annualised rate of 6.2%. The country’s economy grew by 6.4% during the first quarter.
Adviser-Hub 19th Aug 2019
Emerging markets review: Trade negotiations reopen
The trade relationship between China and the US continued to dominate investor sentiment during June.
Adviser-Hub 10th Jul 2019
Emerging markets review: Trade wars bite
Although the US and China had been widely expected to agree a trade deal, US President Donald Trump instead confounded hopes.
Adviser-Hub 12th Jun 2019
Emerging markets review: Dovish Fed boosts sentiment towards emerging markets
Sentiment towards emerging markets has improved recently, boosted by a more dovish rhetoric from the US Federal Reserve.
Adviser-Hub 14th May 2019
Emerging markets review: China cuts economic forecast
China’s leaders cut their economic growth forecast for 2019 to 6% to 6.5%, compared with last year’s target of around 6.5%.
Adviser-Hub 17th Apr 2019
Emerging markets review: End of trade dispute within sight?
Despite signs of an ongoing economic slowdown in China, share prices performed strongly during February. The US announced that it would postpone its planned tariff increases on Chinese exports.
Adviser-Hub 6th Mar 2019
The Week: Does the future belong to India rather than China?
Martin Wolf wrote in this week’s Financial Times that ‘the future might not belong to China’. Is he right?
Adviser-Hub 31st Jan 2019
The Yield Curve: Economic Outlook for 2019
The yield curve gap has been a powerful and accurate predictor of recessions over the last 40 years. This month, we examine the recent movements in the yield curve and the implications of the shape of...
Adviser-Hub 19th Dec 2018
Emerging markets review: Emerging markets underperform over 2018
Emerging markets performed better than broader world markets during December, but underperformed global markets over 2018. Following a protracted war over trade tariffs, China and the US finally agree...
Adviser-Hub 18th Dec 2018
Emerging markets review: Clouded outlook for emerging markets
The IMF expressed concern over the outlook for emerging markets during October: as monetary policy continues to normalise in advanced economies, capital inflows to emerging economies could start to de...
Adviser-Hub 9th Nov 2018
A tough month for emerging markets
August 2018 Emerging markets generally fell during August, undermined by an increasingly hawkish US central bank, a strengthening US dollar and unease over escalating trade tensions. The Turkish li...
Adviser-Hub 5th Sep 2018
Emerging markets review: Argentina raises rates to 40%
May 2018 Sentiment towards emerging markets was undermined during May by speculation that US monetary policy is likely to tighten more aggressively than previously anticipated, and by escalating co...
Adviser-Hub 11th Jun 2018
Emerging markets review: Oil price continues its rise
April 2018 China posted encouraging annualised economic growth of 6.8% during the first three months of the year, beating the official target of “around 6.5%”. Nevertheless, there are p...
Adviser-Hub 21st May 2018
Emerging markets review: Looming trade war knocks sentiment
China’s relationship with the US deteriorated during March following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a series of new tariffs intended to safeguard US interests.
Adviser-Hub 17th Apr 2018
Emerging markets review: Brazil cuts interest rates again
February 2018 Emerging equity markets were not immune to the heavy declines experienced by developed share indices during February. Investors around the world were rattled by signs that the end of...
Adviser-Hub 14th Mar 2018
Emerging markets review: The price of oil reaches US$70 in January
The price of oil rose to US$70 per barrel for the first time in over three years during January as OPEC members confirmed that they would continue to limit output until the end of 2018.
Adviser-Hub 14th Feb 2018
Global update: A strong 2017 for global equity markets
December 2017 Although global equity market returns were relatively muted during December, annualised performance from leading equity indices was very strong. The US, Germany, Japan, Brazil and Ind...
Adviser-Hub 10th Jan 2018
Oil reaches its highest level for over two years
The price of oil reached its highest level since the middle of 2015 in November, following a sudden anti-corruption purge in Saudi Arabia.
Adviser-Hub 11th Dec 2017
Emerging markets review: IMF warns on China’s credit boom
China’s credit growth continued to pose a problem in August.
Adviser-Hub 28th Sep 2017
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