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Emerging-market stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 significantly in 2025, marking a notable market trend.

Suriname's emerging oil industry is poised to benefit from Middle East turmoil, which is causing oil prices to surge due to disputes over access to the Strait of Hormuz.

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) has gained 39% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 by a significant margin, alongside other emerging markets ex-China funds like Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) which is up 41%.

Vietnam's economic growth unexpectedly jumped to 8.39% in the second quarter, surpassing estimates, while June trade also exceeded expectations and inflation slowed.

A subtle rule tweak by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may lead to a $50 billion inflow into India, potentially bolstering the country's financial markets and economy.

Bank Indonesia's surprise rate hike has rattled markets, causing the rupiah to slide further and underscoring investor unease.

S&P Global Ratings warns that Senegal's public finances are under pressure and the lack of a fresh IMF deal will increase concerns about its outlook, potentially affecting its credit rating and bond prices.

Emerging markets are outperforming the S&P 500, with the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) up 29.2% year to date, and broad emerging markets funds like iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) up around 20%.

Emerging-market assets are rising as hopes for a US-Iran deal boost sentiment, while declining oil prices further support the rally.

The Federal Reserve's hawkish stance is gaining momentum, potentially leading to interest-rate hikes, as Kevin Warsh takes the lead.

Bank Indonesia's surprise half-point rate hike aims to defend the rupiah after successive record lows, potentially strengthening the currency and impacting emerging market assets.

Tether reports a $1.04B profit in Q1, with its balance sheet heavily concentrated in US Treasuries, reaching $141B, as stablecoin adoption expands across emerging markets.