EWY News and Press, iShares Inc MSCI South Korea From 01/09/24

2024-01-09 22:45:00 ET Summary Emerging markets (EMs) have regained their footing in 2023, but the recovery from October 2022 lows has been anything but uniform across individual markets. As a new EM cycle unfolds, we expect that the heterogeneous dynamics and secular themes that ...

2024-01-08 21:20:00 ET Summary Drivers for emerging markets in 2024 include a potential recovery in earnings growth, the likelihood of a US soft landing, and evidence that interest rates have peaked. In 2024, more than four billion people will take part in elections, starting with...

2024-01-06 12:15:00 ET Summary After rapid expansion in 2023, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to be the fastest growing region of the world economy in 2024. Some improvement in East Asian exports will also support economic expansion. The APAC tourism industry is exp...

2024-01-04 01:25:00 ET Summary As the world continues its geopolitical rebalancing, the Asia-Pacific region faces potentially significant risks across the economic and political arenas in 2024. The indicators for these risks include the path of mainland China's economic recovery a...

2023-12-28 03:38:00 ET Summary The artificial intelligence race has sustained record high-concentration ratios for the S&P 500 Index, but also poses risks. The 2024 election avalanche may create short-term economic divergence globally and market volatility. Nearshoring ben...

2023-12-25 23:14:29 ET Summary South Korean equities rally on positive economic data and export growth. The Korea Fund's discount to NAV remains favorable, and South Korea trades at a substantial discount to India and Taiwan. South Korean equities are attractive in terms of va...

2023-12-24 22:09:48 ET Summary After a topsy-turvy year, Korean stocks are ending 2023 on a high. The 2024 micro/macro setup looks interesting as well, particularly at current valuations. Playing Korea through an active fund like KF has its drawbacks, but there are mitigating ...

2023-12-21 04:07:00 ET Summary After protracted weakness in manufacturing output and exports for many APAC industrial economies through most of 2023, there are early signs of improving momentum as the year draws to a close. After showing contraction each month between April and Oc...

2023-12-07 23:00:00 ET Summary Interest rate cuts and shifting trade patterns bode well for emerging markets, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity. Consensus forecasts call for 18% earnings growth for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index in 2024, which compares to a ...

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