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Last year was eventful on many levels. From a market perspective, the main factor that stands out is of course COVID-19 and how it caused a collapse in the demand for oil, and subsequently, oil prices. While the GCC region was able to reopen its economy earlier than some others, it di...

Rising sovereign debt levels and higher unemployment are among the key challenges that policymakers in frontier markets would have to monitor and address. Some frontier markets have also underperformed emerging markets this year due to concerns about the physical health care infrastructur...

Israel's cabinet has voted to impose a second nationwide lockdown starting Friday, becoming the only developed country to shut down again. More news on: iShares MSCI Israel Capped ETF, ETF Managers Trust - BlueStar Israel Technology ETF, ARK ETF Trust - ARK Israel Innovative Technology E...

By Bassel Khatoun, Managing Director, Director of Research, Director of Portfolio Management, Frontier and MENA, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity; Salah Shamma, Head of Investment, MENA Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity Countries in the Middle East-North Africa ((MENA))...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received notice that the attorney general plans to put him on trial for bribery and fraud, some 40 days before what looks like a close election. More news on: iShares MSCI Israel Capped ETF, VanEck Vectors Israel ETF, BlueStar TA-BIGITech Israel ...

The Israeli shekel strengthens 0.1%  against the U.S. dollar after the Bank of Israel's monetary committee maintains its key interest rate at 0.25%, taking a dovish tone after November's unexpected hike. More news on: iShares MSCI Israel Capped ETF, VanEck Vectors Israel ETF, BlueS...