EDD News and Press, Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund Inc. From 12/04/20

Broad US equities continued their momentum from Q2 following the dramatic COVID-19-driven decline earlier in the year. The S&P 500 rose 9% in Q3 after a 20% rise in Q2. Value-oriented stocks underperformed the broader market on concerns about economic fragility, the expiration of ...

We expect emerging markets debt issues in local currency to outperform other fixed-income asset classes in coming quarters. Investors can choose dollar-denominated bonds or those that are issued directly in the local currencies of EM countries. Local currency sovereign bonds give ...

The consumption side of the nation's economy has played catch-up to the production side of the economy. While emerging-market economies outside of China still face some challenges, the overall outlook has improved. Amid burgeoning domestic consumption and a signal for continued fi...

The likely U.S. election outcome, positive news about COVID-19 vaccines, monetary policy accommodation, improved technical conditions, and attractive valuations all point to further compression of EMD risk premia. In the near term, a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in E...

EM governments have curtailed shutdowns to retain revenue and limited the size of fiscal stimulus to prevent erosion of credit quality. A new administration might also have different views about the role of the International Monetary Fund in the global economy. EMD offers exceptio...

The transition to a greener economy is evident, and the rise of ESG as an important framework to analyze material non-financial factors has proven its worth. Increasing tensions between China and the U.S. may lead to further regionalization of the world. All in, while the COVID-19...

22 out of 23 CEF sectors positive on price and 17 out of 23 sectors positive on NAV last week. Markets rebound, led by commodities. MLPs are the highest-yielding CEF sector. For further details see: Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup: October 4, 2020

Despite a growing economic and technological decoupling between China and the West, the financial divide is actually shrinking. China's bond market - now the second largest in the world - has seen increased foreign participation, especially in its government bond market, where foreign...

By Darren Williams & Guy Bruten The COVID-19 pandemic has caused enormous dislocations in the world economy in a shockingly short time. The wave of policy support unleashed in response has stabilized activity, but it has also inflated an already sizable debt overhang. Governments now f...

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