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All eyes on Washington: Will the Fed funds rate be raised?
All eyes on Washington: Will the Fed funds rate be raised?
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All eyes on Washington: Will the Fed funds rate be raised?

Interest rate decision by the Fed Tomorrow, Thursday 17 September 2015, the federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the US central bank Fed will be taking an important decision. Is the Fed funds rate to be raised or not? The financial markets have accorded this decision a particularly important role. After all, the rate hike […]

Emerging markets equities: no comeback at this point
Emerging markets equities: no comeback at this point
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Emerging markets equities: no comeback at this point

Based on earnings expectations emerging markets equities are currently valued 27% below the price/earnings ratio of developed markets equities. The long term average of this discount is 19%. Closing the gap is a question whether the confidence of the markets in the earnings expectations is solid enough to facilitate a re-(e)valuation.