MSF News and Press, Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund Inc. From 07/26/21

COVID-19’s strong variants and slow vaccine distribution affect many EM economies. EM economies are increasingly powered by disruptive and innovative companies that are globally competitive. While the pandemic remains the primary determinant and influencer for economic mark...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down nearly 1000 points at the low Monday and closed down 725, a loss of a little over 2%. The S&P 500 did a little better but closed down 1.5%. The markets rose through the rest of the week and ended on a high note. So, you got your chance to ...

Fortunately, the current year has been a bit kinder to prognosticators than the previous one. The bull market that began in 2009 didn’t end when the coronavirus panic pushed the S&P 500 down 34 percent from its previous high. The post-Covid rally, and particularly the fasci...

Some central banks are currently debating whether to tighten monetary policy to fight inflationary pressures, after having eased decisively in response to the COVID-19 shock. New IMF staff research has found ever larger and more powerful companies are making monetary policy a less pot...

Since last November’s vaccine news, financial markets have been "hanging ten" on a swell of cyclical, value and small-cap stocks, and rising Treasury yields. Crosswinds started to grow in the second quarter, however, as economic and inflation data ran hot: rising yields stalled...

The global economy has reached an important milestone in the second quarter of 2021, surpassing the pre-pandemic real GDP peak attained in the fourth quarter of 2019. As vaccination rates increase and pandemic-related restrictions are lifted, consumer spending is surging. Global s...

Growth-oriented asset classes are likely to shine, but not equally. Above-trend growth is a supportive environment of risky assets like equities or credit. On valuation grounds, equities are looking a little cheaper. Geraldine Sundstrom and Erin Browne discuss PIMCO’s views...

The cost of electronics in an automobile has increased from 5% of the total in 1970 to 40% in 2020. The importance of chips to our economies is evident in the current global shutdowns in auto factories; this is driven by a cyclical boom combined with secular acceleration in demand. ...

While inflation concerns and a global reopening-driven value rebound remained top of mind for investors throughout Q2, growth sectors made a comeback in June. While overseas-listed China internet companies came under pressure due to increased regulatory scrutiny, E-Commerce and fintec...

Surging economies bolstered government revenues, fundamentals, and creditworthiness. A decade ago, emerging equity indices reflected industries typically associated with less developed economies - heavily reliant on natural resources. Growing scrutiny of environmental, social, and...