Investment Weekly
Chart of the week – Emerging markets’ stellar year so far
2025 has offered emerging market believers plenty of bragging rights. After surviving largely unscathed from the most aggressive Fed tightening cycles in decades, EM asset classes have delivered a stellar performance this year helped by the big drop in the US dollar and continued policy easing in many individual EMs. But is the rally just about the favourable external environment, or could something more fundamental be driving renewed investor interest in EMs?
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Market Spotlight
- Golden Week
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- Is no news good news?
- Japan’s record rally
- Powering the future