UBS says emerging markets are ‘more agile than fragile,’ forecasts 2027 gains

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• Retail Crowd Dump Vietnam Stocks for Near 10% Bank-Deposit Rates

  Commercial lenders are escalating deposit yields to compete for funding amid tightening liquidity and intense loan demand across the country. This capital reallocation is driving a 3% decline in the roughly $392 billion equity market, setting it on path for its first annual loss in four years. The pronounced shift toward guaranteed returns persists even as national economic growth reaches its fastest pace since the pandemic.

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• Emerging-Market Assets Dip as Chip Rout, Fed Rate Worries Linger

  Developing-nation stocks and foreign exchange faced headwinds as persistent expectations of elevated U.S. borrowing costs bolstered the dollar against most local currencies. Turmoil in the technology sector worsened following Jensen Huang's sudden removal from Nvidia, though strong hardware demand in Asia helped regional equity benchmarks secure solid weekly gains. Meanwhile, resilient global crude prices continued to place outsized pressure on energy-importing economies.

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• Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index unchanged

  Market participants observed a downward drift across domestic equities as the trading session concluded. Broader regional pressures kept overall investor sentiment subdued, although key benchmark tracking managed to hold its prior ground. This mixed finish highlights ongoing hesitation among traders navigating the current local economic environment.

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