ZHOK News and Press, SPDR Solactive Hong Kong ETF From 01/14/21

During the fourth quarter, our base case for emerging markets (EM) was the following: we saw favorable economics, questionable politics, and an exciting digital disruption theme that swept across emerging markets countries around the world. Emerging markets have traditionally underper...

SPDR Solactive Hong Kong ETF (ZHOK) - $0.7841.30-Day SEC Yield of 2.45% as of Dec. 17.Payable Dec 28; for shareholders of record Dec 21; ex-div Dec 18. For further details see: SPDR Solactive Hong Kong ETF declares semi-annual distribution of $0.7841

Global business cycles are closely interconnected. Global business cycles are closely synchronized. Global equity markets respond accordingly. For further details see: Investing In Foreign Markets Sounds Exciting - But Isn't Always

Hong Kong's government dismissed four opposition lawmakers immediately after China passed a law permitting the disqualification of officials deemed "unpatriotic" without having to go through the courts.The news also prompted the en masse resignation of 16 remaining opposition lawmakers in the...

China's top ride-hailing firm, Didi Chuxing (DIDI), has begun exploring a 2021 IPO in Hong Kong after rethinking previous aims to list in New York, Reuters reports.Reasons? Deteriorating U.S.-China relations, stricter audit requirements from U.S. regulators, as well as uninspiring stock perfo...

The number of U.S.-listed Chinese companies securing secondary listings in Hong Kong are growing, as Yum China (NYSE: YUMC ) joined the group after raising the equivalent of $2.2B by selling new stock. More news on: Yum China Holdings, Inc., Huazhu Group Limited, iShares MSCI Hong Kong E...

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused HSBC Holdings ( HSBC -0.9% ) of helping the Chinese government in its clampdown on dissension in Hong Kong. More news on: HSBC Holdings plc, iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF, First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX Fund II - First Trust Hong Kong Al...

Companies from China and other countries that do not comply with accounting standards will be delisted from U.S. stock exchanges as of the end of 2021, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. More news on: iShares China Large-Cap ETF, KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, Inve...

The U.K. will "bear the consequences if it insists on going down the wrong road," said a Chinese embassy spokesman after Britain announced it would suspend extraditions and arms sales to Hong Kong due to China's national security law. More news on: iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF, First Trust...

Bankers at Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS ) , HSBC (NYSE: HSBC ) , Julius Baer ( OTCPK:JBAXY ) and UBS (NYSE: UBS ) , among others, are broadening scrutiny under their programs that screen clients for political and government ties, Reuters reports . More news on: Credit Suisse Group AG, HSB...