Worst may be over but challenges remain
Especially for emerging market countries
Federal Reserve
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US Fed takes ‘aggressive efforts’ with unlimited bond buy
Says it will purchase treasury and mortgage-backed securities ‘in the amounts needed’
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The US equities conundrum – stick or twist?
As volatility rocks markets, is it still a good time to invest in US stocks or time to take profits and run?
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Strategies to navigate volatile bond markets
With the US Federal Reserve expected to keep raising rates, where is the opportunity in fixed income?
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Global stock market sell-off hits European shares
Euro Stoxx 600 down over 1.9% on Thursday morning as investors fret over US-China trade war and rising rates
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Developed market worries may be EM entry point: Ashmore
There is a clear opportunity to buy emerging market assets whenever risk averse events are triggered in the developed markets, and current worries over US trade policy and rate hikes could signal the latest entry point, says Ashmore’s Jan Dehn.
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Eurozone slowdown: a mid-cycle slump?
Snowy sub-zero weather has been blamed for the first quarter fall in growth. Will the bloc rebound?
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Survey: 75% investors expect improvement to EMD fundamentals
Majority of institutional investors expect allocations to emerging market debt to increase over the next year despite concerns that rising interest rates could encourage outflows, according to poll.
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Will taper tantrum happen again?
Emerging market debt has been attracting robust inflows but as monetary policy tightens and volatility rises can the asset class retain its appeal?
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Yellen to quit Fed board
Janet Yellen has decided to step down as a member of the Federal Reserve board once her successor Jerome ‘Jay’ Powell becomes chairman.
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‘You’re hired’: does Trump’s Fed pick matter?
US president Donald Trump may be touting his pick for Federal Reserve chair as an “anxiously awaited” event, but how are investors preparing for Thursday’s big reveal?
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US & Europe: monetary divergence or convergence?
Blackrock’s chief investment strategist Richard Turnill believes “monetary divergence” between the US and the eurozone is creating investment opportunities. The assertion is certainly contrarian.