IEMG News and Press, iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets From 12/28/23

2023-12-28 03:01:00 ET Summary International equity markets are ending the year participating in the rally in global risk assets. Global economic growth is likely to slow further in 2024, particularly in the first half, with the growth of most economies continuing to undershoot th...

2023-12-27 03:59:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 has made a new all-time-high on a total return basis, but it needs to break out decisively. Corporate defaults seem very well-contained, but corporate credit spreads are your “early warning” indicator for a deeper recess...

2023-12-20 04:57:00 ET Summary Some FOMC members saw two cuts, some saw four – based on dot plots – so three, more or less, marks the middle. Emerging markets have lagged developed markets quite dramatically as the U.S. dollar has rallied, along with the Fed’s...

2023-12-15 03:30:00 ET Summary The inverted yield curve remains anomalous. The dollar’s weakness against emerging market currencies mostly reflected monetary policy differences. The bear case for high yield has been based on credit spreads. Structured credit valuati...

2023-12-14 01:00:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

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 ...

2023-12-06 14:45:00 ET Summary Q3 was a decent quarter. We were broadly in line, actually slightly ahead, and that continued the outperformance over the last year plus. Looking at the outlook for emerging markets, I mentioned that, you know, post quarter-end October has been a dif...

2023-12-06 12:15:00 ET Summary We are likely at the end of the Fed’s hiking cycle, but don’t anticipate rate cuts until the second half of 2024. The shape of the yield curve and the trajectory of growth will be key drivers of returns. Investors piled into cash in 202...

2023-12-05 02:00:00 ET Summary As we move into 2024, we expect the global economy to slow marginally, with a bumpy landing for major developed economies in the first half. We believe an increasing global risk appetite should favor equities, while the likelihood of falling rates co...

2023-11-22 00:33:30 ET Summary The meeting between Biden and Xi Jinping contributes to easing some investor fears, which in turn benefits emerging markets. A weak dollar could sustain an upside for iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. However, geopolitical tensions and econ...