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Emerging market economies, such as India, Turkey, Indonesia, LatAm economies which have been a darling of investors even after 2008/09 financial crisis led to cheaper capital access to these economies and its corporates, a trend that continued for more than half a decade at rapid speed. Now, with US Federal Reserve looking to raise borrowing costs and slowdown in China, led these economies and their corporates into greater chaos. We, in this series discuss the vulnerabilities of emerging market.

Emerging Market Crisis Series

MXN, BRL likely to continue to underperform

Jan 06, 2016 07:48 am UTC| Commentary

Rising global demand and lower oil prices under - valuates the MXN in the short term, as compared to its long term fair value. At the moment, Mexicos monetary policy is completely tied with the U.S. The traders do not...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

China Crisis Series

Commodity and EM currencies bore the brunt of the New Year's sell-off

Jan 05, 2016 03:14 am UTC| Commentary

Currencies started 2016 on a weak note. China depreciated the Chinese yuan beyond 6.50 against the US dollar. Closing at 6.5338 yesterday, the CNY fell 0.6% on the first trading day, after a full-year decline of 4.5% in...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

China Crisis Series

China’s economic slowdown in part of the restructuring plan

Jan 05, 2016 02:41 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Chinas economic slowdown is just the beginning. This is part of the grand restructuring plan that has to go through. The persistent weakening of the CNY, a bubbling domestic bond market, and an erratic stock market shall...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Oil, inflation and politics to drive MXN, BRL price action

Jan 04, 2016 12:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Headwinds to global demand, coupled with lower oil prices and generally negative Emerging Markets sentiment are likely to keep pressure on the Mexican peso in 2016. Although MXN is somewhat cheap compared with its...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Growth outlook remains a concern in Taiwan

Jan 04, 2016 02:15 am UTC| Commentary

The trade and inflation data for Dec15 are due this week. Exports are expected to contract for the 11th month in a row, by -13% (YoY). CPI growth should stay marginally positive, at 0.3%. Global demand remains weak and the...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Deeper slump in South Korea's electronics exports accentuates drop in December shipments

Jan 04, 2016 01:12 am UTC| Commentary Economy

Exports fell by 13.8% y/y in December, much weaker than expected (consensus: -11.7%), following a one-time vessel delivery lift in November (Nov: -4.8% y/y; Oct: -16.0%). The release marked the weakest annual export...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

MXN and BRL: Oil, inflation and politics to drive price action

Jan 04, 2016 00:33 am UTC| Commentary Politics

Although MXN is somewhat cheap compared with its long-term fair value, headwinds to global demand, coupled with the consequences of lower oil prices, justify the short-term undervaluation. The risks are tilted to further...

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Economy

S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs as AI Stocks Rally and Strong Jobs Data Boost Confidence

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Dollar Slips as Strong U.S. Jobs Data Reduces Fed Rate Cut Expectations

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Gold Prices Rise as Weaker Dollar and Iran Ceasefire Hopes Boost Safe-Haven Demand

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Politics

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US Revises UN Resolution on Iran Strait of Hormuz Attacks Amid Russia-China Opposition

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Judge Delays SEC Settlement With Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Disclosure Case

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U.S., South Korea Launch Shipbuilding Partnership Initiative

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Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

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NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

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NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

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SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

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Technology

Broadcom Eyes $35 Billion AI Chip Financing Deal With Apollo and Blackstone

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Dell Stock Hits Record High After Trump Endorsement, AI Server Demand Fuels Rally

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TikTok Nears $400 Million Settlement With Trump Administration Over Child Privacy Lawsuit

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Trump Invites Top CEOs Including Nvidia, Apple, Boeing to China Summit With Xi Jinping

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CoreWeave Q1 2026 Revenue Surges as AI Infrastructure Demand Grows

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