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The U.S. has added some of the world's largest solar and battery manufacturers to a list of companies it believes are aiding China's military.
Asian equities fell on Tuesday as doubts over a Middle East ceasefire weighed on risk appetite, offsetting optimism around artificial intelligence funding and potential listings. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan slipped 0.6% after a volatile open.
Asia's smaller companies have delivered stronger returns than the region's large-cap stocks over the past five years, while also offering lower volatility and broader sector exposure, according to HSBC Asset Management. The firm said Asia small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts by nearly 3% annualised at the index level over the period.
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday will introduce legislation to toughen a U.S. government ban on Chinese automakers from entering the American market just before President Donald Trump heads to China for talks.
This emerging-markets ETF is up 9% year to date through April 27.
CNBC's Dan Murphy delves into the Middle East's investment flows and provide insights on the global energy hub and the vast amounts of capital originating from the region on Access Middle East (12:00 – 13:00 SIN/HK). Please note this livestream is only available in Europe and India.
The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF gained nearly 37% in the past year. The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF did even better, with a 37.1% return in the past year.
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:SPEM - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday. The company traded as high as $51.45 and last traded at $51.41, with a volume of 74038 shares. The stock had previously closed at $50.52. SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up