Emerging Markets

President Donald Trump announced what he called a “landmark” trade agreement with Indonesia, opening up the Southeast Asian giant to American companies, while signing big deals for American aviation and energy companies along the way. Check out the current price of BA stock here. What...

The Southeastern African country has secured $12 billion in mining and infrastructure investments from China. The deals, signed under Malawi’s Minister of Mining, Ken Zikhale Reeves Ng'oma, could elevate the landlocked country in the global commodity value chain. The $12 billion package is...

MP Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) witnessed a surge of 2.59% in after-hours trading on Thursday, after closing the regular session at $45.23, marking a gain of 50.63%. What Happened: The U.S. government has decided to invest in MP Materials, making it the company’s largest shareholder. This...

Greece's 2010 collapse was so severe it leased islands, gutted public jobs and pensions, while some abroad even joked about selling the Acropolis to appease creditors. Fast forward 15 years, and the picture couldn't be more different. The Athens Stock Exchange has soared nearly 34% year-to-date,...

U.S. stocks may be breaking records, but a flood of investor cash is moving elsewhere—toward emerging markets, where valuations are cheaper, currencies are strengthening and years of underperformance may finally be reversing. The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:IEMG) has attracted $7.4...

Correction: The current prime minister of Japan is Shigeru Ishiba, not Fumio Kishida. The U.S. dollar is notching its strongest one-day gain against the Japanese yen in nearly two months as traders react to President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs targeting multiple U.S. trading partners....

Jane Street Group, a major global proprietary trading firm, has been barred from accessing Indian securities markets after the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the Indian market regulator, issued an interim order alleging manipulation of benchmark indices, including the Nifty 50. What...

Chile's Congress has passed a long-awaited mining regulation reform to cut permitting times drastically. The reform is expected to boost investor confidence in the world's top copper producer and second-largest lithium supplier. The legislation, passed with 93 votes in favor, 27 against, and 17...

On Wednesday, July 2, U.S. markets closed mixed. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs, buoyed by tech sector gains and a trade agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam that eased tariff concerns. The Dow edged slightly lower. Nasdaq’s strength was led by Nvidia, Apple, and Tesla....

The July 9 deadline for the 90-day tariff pause is approaching as global trade diplomacy intensifies. While President Donald Trump evaluates options on reciprocal tariffs, nations across Asia and Europe are discussing deals that protect their interest, while balancing ties with both Washington and...

U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 setting fresh record highs after a surprise decline in private payrolls boosted expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The ADP National Employment Report showed private employers shed 33,000 jobs in June 2025 — the first monthly contraction...

On Tuesday, July 1, U.S. markets closed mixed, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell, pulled down by large-cap tech stocks, while the Dow gained. Volatility was high amid low liquidity. Investor optimism from potential stimulus was tempered by market concentration and a Tesla-Trump spat. Economic data,...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has had a bruising start to 2025, with its stock down about 18% year-to-date and underperforming the broader stock market by 22%—its worst half-year stretch since 2013. But as July kicks off, investors may find a surprisingly bullish signal in an unexpected place: the...

On Monday, June 30, U.S. markets closed higher, boosted by optimism over trade deals and possible rate cuts. Despite this strong finish, concerns about tariffs and fiscal policy weighed on overall performance. Investors reacted to soft economic data and shifting central bank expectations, while...

A sharp decline in the U.S. dollar is reigniting investor interest in emerging markets, prompting billions to flow into investment products tracking equities, despite Wall Street dominating headlines with new all-time highs. The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:IEMG)—the top vehicle for...