BRF News and Press, VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap From 03/28/23

2023-03-28 21:59:00 ET Summary The global economy is in a moderate slowdown, with financial markets being whipsawed by tensions in the banking sectors of the US and Europe in the final weeks of the quarter. Thus far in 2023, global equity markets have proven to be resilient in the...

2023-03-08 01:26:00 ET Summary Higher US bond yields and interest-rate expectations have a negative impact on long duration assets, including technology companies. Selected companies in India and Hong Kong which are perceived to have below-average corporate governance have come un...

2023-03-07 12:50:00 ET Summary Global business activity grew at its strongest rate for eight months in February, reviving further from the low seen last October. Looking at the major developed economies, there was encouraging news from the US and Europe. Looking ahead, prospec...

Summary In the fog of domestic political and fiscal uncertainty, investors may still find Brazil equities poised to benefit from structural growth trends within their industries. We believe the tide is turning for Brazil equities, and high-quality companies could benefit the most. D...

Summary Uncertainty abounds in many key global macroeconomic drivers. However, some of this uncertainty, global growth and geopolitics in particular, may provide a strong tailwind for EM debt. All key global macroeconomic drivers are maximally uncertain – rates, FX, duration, IG ...

Summary Loosening Big Tech's labor stronghold may help level the global playing field. We believe many of our international holdings will be able to capitalize on dislocated labor markets. International investing offers the opportunity to access markets with technology innovators wh...

Summary The MSCI Latin America Index has performed better than the MSCI Emerging Market Index cumulatively over the past 5 and 7 years as well as over longer time periods, buoyed by its natural resource companies. The region is well placed to take advantage of the opportunities created ...

Summary Even amid still-elevated (though moderating) inflation levels, some economists offered cautiously optimistic global growth forecasts during last month’s World Economic Forum. While global growth may still be dampened, China’s reopening marks a notable turning point...

Summary Despite softer economic conditions globally, emerging markets (EM) credit fundamentals remain supportive—and while we see some pockets of weakness, especially among energy- and food-importing countries, overall we believe EM debt is well positioned to withstand a period of we...

Summary In the past, one of the biggest attractions of EM equities was a stronger macroeconomic growth backdrop than that of developed countries. We’re also seeing signals of declining inflation across various EM countries, including India and Brazil. Investors are understand...