tum3123/iStock via Getty Images Despite heightened concerns around global trade tensions driven by U.S. policy and ongoing geopolitical conflicts, we believe EM fundamentals remain resilient, and we expect this backdrop to continue in 2026. Specifically, EM growth is projected to be roughly 3.7% on a gross domestic product (GDP)-weighted basis (broadly in line with 2025), supporting stable fiscal ...
tum3123/iStock via Getty Images Despite heightened concerns around global trade tensions driven by U.S. policy and ongoing geopolitical conflicts, we believe EM fundamentals remain resilient, and we expect this backdrop to continue in 2026. Specifically, EM growth is projected to be roughly 3.7% on a gross domestic product (GDP)-weighted basis (broadly in line with 2025), supporting stable fiscal positions and debt-to-GDP ratios across most countries. At the same time, benign inflation should allow continued monetary easing, while AI-related productivity gains provide an additional tailwind to growth. External accounts stand out as a key strength. Persistent capital inflows, robust foreign direct investment, and healthy current account balances underpin solid balance-of-payments positions. Although U.S. tariffs rose sharply in 2025, their impact proved less severe than initially feared, and EMs are increasingly insulated as intra-EM trade now exceeds half of total trade. This reduced reliance on advanced economies should help EMs weather softer developed-market growth, keeping default risk contained and fundamentals constructive. Technical conditions remain supportive. We believe net new issuance should stay below historical averages, aided by ongoing bilateral and multilateral funding, while underallocation among global investors leaves room for higher EM exposure in 2026. Valuations are constructive: hard-currency spreads are tight but all-in yields remain elevated, with scope for further compression - especially in high yield - alongside lower U.S. Treasury yields, supporting benchmark returns. We continue to see opportunities in select EM corporates and frontier markets. We believe frontier debt is supported by high real yields, improving external balances, and selective room for further rate cuts, while EM corporates may offer spread pickup over sovereigns. Below, we break down some of our largest active hard currency positions in each beta bucket. Beta-Bucket ...
HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) ("Futu"), a leading securities trading and wealth management fintech platform, today announced that its Futubull and overseas independent brand Moomoo platforms will launch support for Nasdaq's newly introduced Monday and Wednesday options on day one, making Futu one of the first brokers to offer this innovation. This mo...
HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU) ("Futu"), a leading securities trading and wealth management fintech platform, today announced that its Futubull and overseas independent brand Moomoo platforms will launch support for Nasdaq's newly introduced Monday and Wednesday options on day one, making Futu one of the first brokers to offer this innovation. This move once again positions Futu at the forefront of the industry in providing top-tier derivatives tools, further meeting the growing global investor demand for flexible options [1] trading and precise risk management. This launch follows recent SEC approval for Nasdaq to expand options expirations for a premier group of nine high-profile securities [2]—including the so called "Magnificent Seven" stocks, Broadcom (AVGO), and the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)—will no longer be limited to traditional Friday expirations. Trading frequency will increase from once a week to three times per week, significantly enhancing flexibility for short-term options trading, hedging efficiency, and the ability to capture market volatility. As a global strategic partner of Nasdaq, Futu celebrated the introduction of these groundbreaking products by livestreaming an exclusive discussion for its global community, featuring Neil McDonald, CEO of Moomoo U.S and Tanya Patwa, Head of U.S. Options Sales, Nasdaq. The conversation provided cutting-edge insights into these newly available options and the evolving options trading landscape. Moomoo celebrated the introduction of these groundbreaking products by livestreaming an exclusive discussion for its global community, featuring Neil McDonald, CEO of Moomoo US, and Tanya Patwa, Head of U.S. Options Sales, Nasdaq High-Net-Worth Investors Actively Manage Risk Using Advanced Options Tools In the heightened market volatility environment of 2026, options played a crucial role in risk management. According to the "2026 Hong Kong Retail Investor Report" re...
hapabapa Amazon.com ( AMZN ) employees who have been anticipating layoffs numbering in the thousands got one more thing to worry about late Tuesday: a meeting invite and email from a top executive that was sent prematurely, Bloomberg News reported. The email from Amazon Senior Vice President Colleen Aubrey, reviewed by Bloomberg , scheduled a meeting for Wednesday morning that has since been cance...
hapabapa Amazon.com ( AMZN ) employees who have been anticipating layoffs numbering in the thousands got one more thing to worry about late Tuesday: a meeting invite and email from a top executive that was sent prematurely, Bloomberg News reported. The email from Amazon Senior Vice President Colleen Aubrey, reviewed by Bloomberg , scheduled a meeting for Wednesday morning that has since been canceled, titled “Project Dawn.” The email said “impacted colleagues” based in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica had been notified and referred to a separate message from Amazon’s human resources chief, Beth Galetti, thatBeth Galetti that does not appear to have been sent. More on Amazon Amazon: Retail May Provide Stability Amid AI Uncertainty (Earnings Preview) Amazon's Valuation Makes No Sense Amazon: A Cautious Buy With 2 Major Caveats (Rating Upgrade) Retail reset: Amazon doubles down on grocery delivery and Whole Foods expansion Holiday movies, key games boost viewership for Disney, Warner Bros. in December — Nielsen