Top of the Morning: The landscape for Emerging Market Equities
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Against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty and fluidity, we discuss how investors should position, along with a review of key catalysts and risks. Plus, key takeaways from the ongoing China Two Sessions. Featured are Xingchen Yu, Emerging Markets Strategist Americas, and Laur
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The desk's thesis focuses on the shifting perception of emerging markets (EM) regarding volatility, suggesting that these markets are becoming less risky compared to developed markets (DM). Per the full note [source], emerging market assets have surprisingly outperformed their developed counterparts in 2023 even amid escalating geopolitical tensions, defying long-held investment assumptions. This evolving narrative is bolstered by the performance metrics that indicate positive total returns for emerging market assets since the onset of the conflict in the Middle East. With increasing investor interest in EM equities, bonds, and currencies, market expectations may need to recalibrate as volatility readings are increasingly signaling stability in these regions.
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