Market insights
Emerging markets corporates: Main beneficiaries of a weaker USD
Thomas Fischli Rutz,
For some time now, the relentless appreciation of the US dollar has been losing momentum. Commodity-exporting countries in particular – and the companies associated with them – are likely to benefit disproportionately from the USD weakness.
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Current focus in high yield market should be on quality
The topic of a possible recession is preoccupying markets. Therefore, a focus on quality in the high-yield segment makes sense at the moment. A gradual build-up of positions would be appropriate here.
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US debt ceiling has potential to be a major risk factor
Beat Thoma,
As the "X-date" approaches, markets are becoming increasingly nervous. CIO Beat Thoma explains why the negotiations are likely to be even more difficult this time and what investors can learn from similar episodes in the past.
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