Viewpoints about China
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First in, first out: North Asian equities exhibit postpandemic strength
The abrupt freezing of the global economy has quickly separated the strong from the weak in the emerging markets. We explore the key points of resilience and vulnerability for investors.
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Strengths and weaknesses across emerging markets: COVID-19’s uneven impact
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting some emerging-market economies harder than others. Join an EM equity specialist for a (virtual) global tour.
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Coronavirus breaks out beyond China: the implications for emerging-market debt
The potential economic consequences of the coronavirus extend well beyond China's borders. We take a closer look at the ramifications to manufacturers, supply chains, and emerging-market debt.
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Coronavirus outbreak: the impact on emerging-market equities
Across emerging-market equities, the impact from the coronavirus outbreak is likely to be far-reaching, but hardly uniform. We explore risks as well as potential opportunities.
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Coronavirus: what does it mean for financial markets?
Financial markets are reeling as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. While the experience with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) from some years back suggests calm would be restored soon, good sense and logic can remain in short supply in the meantime.
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U.S. interest-rate cut: the Fed’s got 99 problems, but the consumer ain’t one
The U.S. Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut shines a light on just how many potential pitfalls the central bank has to navigate. We take a closer look at the biggest risks to growth.
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5 asset classes that remain resilient to the trade war—5 that don’t
Global trade wars have moved markets throughout history. We take a look at 5 asset classes that remain resilient to the current trade war—and 5 that don’t.
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Amid rising volatility, emerging opportunities
The enduring strength of the U.S. consumer is a bright spot in a weakened global economy. We explore the importance of consumer spending amid recent market volatility.
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2% Treasury bond yields: implications for equity investors
With 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yields recently sinking below 2%, attractive investment options have narrowed. A look at how we got here, the yield outlook, and income opportunities from stocks.
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Why China's rising tide isn't lifting emerging-market boats
China’s latest stimulus appears to be a stabilizing force for the nation’s economy amid rising trade tensions, but it may not do much to lift other emerging markets or the global economy.
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