By Brian Manby
We're halfway through 2019, but the past six months have probably felt more like a lifetime for investors amid the flurry of geopolitical headlines. While global equities largely recovered 2018's losses to begin the year, the latter half of 2019 may prolong the existing uncertainty. Trade disputes, global economic growth concerns, central bank activity and whatever else the president can tweet in 280 characters or fewer will likely continue to fuel market activity in the near term.
Through the first six months of the year, emerging markets have lagged most developed markets.