ROAM News and Press, Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets From 05/25/23

2023-05-25 23:45:00 ET Summary As inflation remains high in many developed markets, emerging market central banks were quicker to hike interest rates coming out of the pandemic that helped to steady their economies. So emerging markets started raising interest rates first, and the...

2023-05-20 04:30:00 ET Summary So far, the world of investing in 2023 is proving to be very different from 2022. In early May, the Fed raised interest rates above 5% for the first time since 2007. Investors are asking questions about whether rates will stop rising and if infla...

2023-05-16 03:00:00 ET Summary With the most recent hike, the Fed implied that they are pivoting to a more data-dependent perspective. Several emerging market central banks are now in a position to initiate rate-cutting cycles. Inflation isn’t disappearing, so exposure ...

2023-05-15 10:35:00 ET Summary We think the U.S. debt limit showdown will spark renewed volatility in markets. That risk reinforces why we stay invested and cautious by going up in quality. Stocks were flat last week after U.S. data confirmed core inflation staying high. We think ...

2023-05-13 10:00:00 ET Summary The global economy’s gradual recovery from both the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains on track. China’s reopened economy is rebounding strongly. Supply chain disruptions are unwinding, while dislocations to en...

2023-05-11 03:00:00 ET Summary In its effort to tame inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to pause at the top of its interest rate cycle rather than quickly pivot toward rate cuts. But in either scenario, history suggests fixed income can offer attractive return potential, es...

2023-05-06 09:39:00 ET Summary The earnings season in emerging markets is underway. Flat headline earnings growth in 2023 masks significant divergence across individual markets. The Chilean government is issuing new rules on lithium mining in the country. While inflationary wo...

2023-05-03 06:00:00 ET Summary Investors should take a closer look at the dynamics in developing markets that are creating attractive opportunities in EM equity markets. Low exposure could be costly if EM stocks return to favor. The time is right to reassess exposure to the de...

2023-05-03 03:30:00 ET Summary Carry is a strategy that uses forward contracts to mimic the capture of spread through borrowing in low-interest-rate currencies and investing in high-interest-rate currencies. Recession concerns and slowdown predictions have been mostly U.S.-centric...

2023-05-02 02:15:00 ET Summary Stock and bond markets ended the first quarter of 2023 with solid gains despite investor concerns. Gains in the stock and bond markets were primarily driven by a continued decline in interest rates, the rate of inflation, and surprisingly resilient e...