Top of the Morning: Resilience tested - Emerging markets navigate the energy shock
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Emerging market bonds have held up well despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, while equities have been more exposed. We discuss the factors that are driving this divergence, and how investors should consider positioning in emerging markets given the current risks and opportuniti
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