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By Kathy A Jones No matter what kind of bond you own, its price and yield are going to be influenced by a number of risk factors: the direction of interest rates, inflation expectations and the credit of the issuer being the most prominent among them. When you invest in international bonds...

Russ explains why the suddenly easier central bank policies could be key for emerging markets. During the week of June 17th, almost every asset class, from emerging market debt to bitcoin, surged. The catalyst? The same one responsible for the 10-year old bull market: easier monetary polic...

Russ explains why the suddenly easier central bank policies could be key for emerging markets. During the week of June 17th, almost every asset class, from emerging market debt to bitcoin, surged. The catalyst? The same one responsible for the 10-year old bull market: easier monetary polic...

Negative yields on bonds are back with a vengeance. The five-year German government bond yield reached an all-time low of ‑0.69% after European Central Bank ((ECB)) President Mario Draghi delivered a dovish speech on June 18, indicating that the ECB could provide additional stimulus if ...

Relative to the U.S., emerging markets corporate bond markets are exhibiting healthier and improving credit metrics. This is illustrated by the dramatic decline in net leverage over the past three years, compared to U.S. levels that have not shown the same improvement. Emerging Markets vs U...

It is quite ironical that EM, often perceived as a hotbed of political struggles, offers glimmers of stability today, when DM is roiled with all-round political uncertainty. Enough, probably is not quite enough though, given a choice many would "shun" the uncertainty surrounding us. On the con...

By Shamaila Khan Emerging-market ((EM)) bonds got off to a strong start after a difficult 2018. Are more gains possible? We think so, and volatility sparked by increased trade tension may provide a buying opportunity for selective investors. Last year was a tough one for emerging-market ...

From bank bailouts to the " Fed put ," moral hazard has long been a key determinant of market pricing and investor behavior. In emerging markets ((EM)), the International Monetary Fund ((IMF)) has been the traditional lender of last resort for many years, supporting numerous crisis-hit countri...

Here's a look at some of the stand-out charts on my radar. I aim to pick a good mix of charts covering some of the key global macro trends, as well as some of the more interesting risks and opportunities across asset classes. Hope you enjoy! 1. Philly Fed Fakeout? This chart should seem fa...

By Robert Nelson, CFA, Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group Robert Nelson, a portfolio manager with Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group, believes emerging market corporate debt presents a compelling but under-appreciated investment s...