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The latest headlines across emerging and frontier markets.
SK Hynix Stock Will List in the U.S. What That Means for South Korea and Chip Funds.
SK Hynix will be easier for investors to buy. Will that hurt demand for South Korean funds and the DRAM ETF?…
What to Consider Before Adding This Emerging Markets ETF to Your Portfolio
The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) has doubled the performance of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) over the past year. The upside of attractive valuations and better growth opportunities has helped unlock value in this long-und…
Why These South Korea-Focused ETFs Have More Than Doubled in 2026
A combination of a weaker U.S. dollar, a push among retail and institutional investors alike toward international investments, and increasing demand for AI exposure have all positioned South Korea as a country to watch in 2026. Companies li…
Thai Central Bank Stays on Hold as It Gauges Risks
The Bank of Thailand kept interest rates on hold while it reassesses the economic impact of the war in the Middle East as the U.S. and Iran work on a lasting peace deal.…
Kospi Index forms bearish divergence ahead of Micron earnings
The Kospi Index retreated sharply this week, reaching its lowest level since June 12, as technology stocks plunged. It retreated by 10% on Tuesday, and continued the trend today, June 24.…
Here's Why $10,000 in KWEB Five Years Ago Is Worth $4,237 Today
If you own KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSEARCA:KWEB), the fund's fact sheet sells you a clean story: pure-play access to China's internet giants in one ticker.…
ETF Faceoff: Does iShares IXUS or EEM Offer Better Global Exposure?
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF carries a significantly higher expense ratio of 0.72% compared to the 0.07% charged by iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF While iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF outperformed on a one-year basi…
Chip Bloodbath Hits Nasdaq 100 As South Korea Plunges: Stock Market Today
U.S. stocks splintered Tuesday as a violent global sell-off in semiconductor shares hammered the Nasdaq, even as a rotation into defensive sectors and small caps kept the Dow Jones in positive territory through midday trading.…
How the Red-Hot KOSPI Index Has Become a Canary in the Tech Stocks Coal Mine
South Korea stocks are correcting. U.S. markets should take heed.…
World Markets Watchlist: June 22, 2026
Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world.…
David Tepper's Most Ignored Trade of 2026 Is a $400 Million Bet on an Entire Country's Economy
David Tepper added to his position in the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) during the first quarter of 2026, building on a stake he first established in the fourth quarter of 2025.…
Eastern and central European countries demand EU strengthens carbon fund for poorer members
Eastern and central European countries including Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and Estonia have demanded the European Union strengthen a fund that helps poorer EU nations transition to clean energy, a letter seen by Reuters showed, as Brussels…
Indonesia plans to embed AI in key programmes, including $15 billion free-meal drive, document shows
Indonesia plans to embed artificial intelligence in some key government programmes including its $15 billion free meals plan, according to a presidential regulation draft seen by Reuters, part of a strategy that the government believes cou…
Kospi surges as US-Iran talks cool oil panic across Asian markets
Asian markets began the week with a rare pocket of calm. Investors who had spent days watching the Strait of Hormuz, oil screens and central-bank signals found enough comfort in fresh US-Iran diplomacy to buy risk again, even if the relief …
Which Is the Better International ETF, State Street's SPDW Targeting Developed Markets or Vanguard's Emerging Markets-Focused VWO?
The State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF offers a lower expense ratio and a higher dividend yield than the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF. The State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF has delivered higher t…
Which Is the Better International ETF, iShares' Emerging Markets-Focused IEMG or State Street's Climate Change-Related NZAC?
The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF features a lower expense ratio and higher trailing dividend yield than the State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF. The State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF maintains…
Diversify Concentrated EEM With INDY, Amid AI Broadening
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) has surged over 50% but now faces high concentration risk in East Asian semiconductor stocks. I emphasize the iShares India 50 ETF (INDY) as a diversifier, given its inverse correlation to EEM and…
EEM's 0.69% Fee Quietly Costs You $690 a Year, but Your Cheaper Alternative Charges $90
If you hold iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM), BlackRock skims 0.69% of your account every year before you see a single dividend.…
Why The AI Chip Boom Is Punishing South Korea's Government Bonds
The same memory-chip cycle that has made Samsung and SK Hynix soar is forcing the Bank of Korea toward rate hikes, leaving Korean sovereign debt the worst performer in the world. It is a case study in how an AI boom can wreck a boring asset…
YINN: I'm No Longer Bearish On Chinese Stocks (Rating Upgrade)
I have closed my short position in the Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3x ETF and am now neutral on the fund. Despite China's relative undervaluation and improved macro backdrop, YINN's leveraged structure poses significant long-term risks. …
Vanguard Global ETFs Face-Off: Is the Total International Stock ETF or the Emerging Markets ETF the Better Buy?
Portfolio balance, sector exposure, and volatility differ sharply between these two funds. See which approach aligns with your global investment strategy.…
Saudi Aramco Weighs Expanding Storage Capacity After Iran War
Aramco is considering expanding its global oil-storage network after the Iran war exposed the importance of strategic reserves in keeping crude flowing to customers.…
Saudi Aramco considers expanding storage capacity worldwide after Iran war
Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco is considering expanding its storage capacity around the world after energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted by the Iran war, Aramco Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan said on Thursday.…
Bank Indonesia Raises Rates Again to Defend Rupiah
Indonesia's central bank raised interest rates again Thursday as it seeks to support the rupiah and contain inflation risks stemming from geopolitical volatility.…
Nikkei tops 71,000 as Asian markets shrug off US-Iran deal risks
Asian markets were broadly steady on Thursday as investors looked past the formal signing of a US-Iran interim peace agreement and focused instead on what comes next for oil, rates and risk appetite. The deal extends an April ceasefire by 6…
Global ETFs: Which is Better, SPGM or VWO?
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF offers a low expense ratio of 0.06% and focuses strictly on developing economies such as China and Taiwan State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF provides broader diversification across bo…
IEFA vs. EEM: Which International ETF Is Better for Long-Term Investors?
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF offers a much lower expense ratio of 0.07% compared to the 0.72% fee for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF provides a higher trailing-12-month dividend yield of 3.30% while focusing on …
China issues five-year employment plan, vows to keep job market stable
China's State Council, the cabinet, issued the country's next five-year plan for implementing the "employment-first strategy" on Wednesday, pledging to keep the job market broadly stable and prevent large-scale unemployment risks.…
Asian Currencies Consolidate Before Decision by Warsh-Led FOMC
Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar before first decision by a FOMC led by Chairman Kevin Warsh later.…
EPHE: Still Cheap, But The Growth Picture Looks Less Alluring (Rating Downgrade)
I downgrade iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (EPHE) from buy to hold due to deteriorating GDP growth, a hawkish interest rate environment, unsteady foreign remittances and weak earnings prospects. EPHE trades at a compelling 8.75x forward P/E, …
China's exports are 'indispensable' to global economy: Eurasia Group
Dan Wang from Eurasia Group says China is a major beneficiary of the increase in U.S. AI capex, with AI-related exports driving growth. She also thinks that China's strength in supplying critical components makes it indispensable to the glo…
World Markets Watchlist: June 15, 2026
Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world.…
The ETF World Cup: The Winner Is EPU, But I Prefer EWY
iShares MSCI Peru ETF delivered the highest five-year total return among 41 country-specific ETFs, driven by copper and silver miners. South Korea (EWY) and Taiwan (EWT) outperformed the S&P 500 over five years, benefiting from AI and memor…
Oil prices hit three-month low and markets rally amid Iran deal breakthrough
Donald Trump posts ‘Let the oil flow' as US-Iran peace deal sparks immediate drop for Brent crude…
China issues guidelines on financial services data amid broader cybersecurity push
China's cybersecurity administrators on Saturday moved to tighten the grading and classification of data in the financial information services sector in what it said would strengthen data security management and regulate industry develo…
China 'strongly dissatisfied' with Pentagon move against top Chinese tech firms
China is "strongly dissatisfied" with a U.S. move to add several large Chinese companies to the Pentagon's list of firms it says are aiding China's military, the commerce ministry said on Saturday.…
If You Missed The Korean AI ETF Boom There Are The 2 Taiwanese Options With Direct Exposure To The Supply Chain
Taiwan is the world's most critical semiconductor manufacturing hub.…
Worried About a Tech-Stock Bubble? Here's Where You Can Take Cover
Left behind in the AI trade, European markets deserve a fresh look.…
India sees moderate to strong El Nino conditions during monsoon season
Moderate to strong El Nino conditions are likely to prevail during India's June-September monsoon season, the weather bureau said on Friday, raising concerns about rainfall and crop prospects in the world's most populous country.…
Poland to pick partner for second nuclear plant in 2027
Poland plans to select a partner for its second nuclear power plant in 2027 and confirm its location the following year, its deputy energy minister told reporters on Friday as he presented the country's updated plan for nuclear power cap…
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