Weekly Report: what happened at FBZ last week (0408-0412)?

Dollar Consolidates But Adjustment Is Not Over

Higher than expected US CPI for the third consecutive month drove US interest rates sharply higher and lifted the greenback broadly. The market appears to be catching its breath today, but the shallow consolidation suggests the moves are not over. The dollar has reached nearly JPY153.30. Gold fell by about $18.75 an ounce yesterday, its largest loss in about a month.

Emerging Markets Activity Expands At Fastest Pace In 10 Months

Emerging Markets Activity Expands At Fastest Pace In 10 months. Incoming new business for emerging market goods and services rose in March at the quickest pace since last May. India continues to lead growth in both the manufacturing and service sectors. In March emerging markets growth accelerated at the fastest pace since May 2024.

Weekly Report: what happened at FBZ last week (0401-0405)?

Emerging Market Insights: Seeds Of Optimism

Weekly Report: what happened at FBZ last week (0325-0329)?

Weekly Commentary: On Currency Watch Following Melt-Up Q1 2024

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Weekly Commentary: On Currency Watch Following Melt-Up Q1 2024. Bitcoin ended the quarter up 159% from October lows, trading at a record high. Financial conditions loosened further, building on the Fed's dovish pivot. The spectacular risk asset melt-up was ongoing.

First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX® Fund declares $0.0599 dividend

First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX® Fund ETF (FBZ) declared $0.0599/share quarterly dividend. Payable March 28; for shareholders of record March 22; ex-div March 21. See FBZ Dividend Scorecard and Yield Chart.

Weekly Report: what happened at FBZ last week (0318-0322)?

Weekly Report: what happened at FBZ last week (0311-0315)?

Emerging Markets Growth Remains Solid Amid Intensifying Inflationary Pressures

PMI: Emerging Markets Growth Remains Solid Amid Intensifying Inflationary Pressures in February. Overall prices rose at the fastest rate since last October across emerging markets. India remained the brightest spot in the emerging market space, followed by Brazil, mainland China and Russia.

Weekly Report: what happened at FBZ last week (0304-0308)?

Emerging Market Insights - Semiconductor Sector Soars

Franklin Templeton: The semiconductor sector posted a 10% gain in February. The electric vehicle sector has been under pressure in recent months despite rapid growth in 2023. Semiconductors in focus reflect renewed optimism surrounding artificial intelligence chips and their applications. We are constructive on a broad-based recovery in semiconductor demand in 2024.

Weekly Report: what happened at FBZ last week (0226-0301)?

Weekly Report: what happened at FBZ last week (0219-0223)?

China's CSI 300 Rises For Seventh Consecutive Session, Offshore Yuan Strengthens

Enter The Dragon: Parsing Lunar New Year Opportunities Among Emerging Markets

As we enter the year of the dragon, Dina Ting assesses the opportunities and risks in China and Taiwan. China and Hong Kong markets had a humbling 2023 with equities down more than 10%. Beijing has begun stepping up tourism and travel promotions. Latin America was an EM bright spot that outperformed the S&P 500 in 2023.

Weekly Report: what happened at FBZ last week (0212-0216)?

Week Ahead: China Returns And Flash PMI Featured After U.S. Rate Adjustment Was Extended

US CPI and PPI came in stronger than expected and this extended the recovery in US interest rates. The yen has fallen for seven consecutive weeks. China returns from its long holiday - estimates of strong domestic travel fanned optimism of a recovery in consumption. The dollar has risen against most of the major currencies for six of seven weeks.

Weekly Commentary: Inflationary Biases