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Emerging market debt remains resilient in global markets; commodity-exporting markets outperform others Emerging market debt remains resilient as uncertainty tests markets Emerging market debt remains resilient as uncertainty tests markets Strong investor demand is helping performance overall, while divergence continues between commodity-exporting economies and those exposed to oil supply disruption. Despite the recent mild correction, emerging markets debt (EMD) continues to demonstrate resilience amid exceptionally uncertain global macroeconomic, monetary and geopolitical backdrops. This resilience is reflected in the sustained inflows into the asset class, as shown in the chart below. Improving demand from foreign investors has helped maintain the strong outperformance recorded over the past three years. This favourable performance trajectory has also remained firmly in place despite recent renewed upward pressure on developed market bond yields. ...

Alexander Schaub ist neuer Pressesprecher und Leiter Kommunikation des DJV in Berlin; Nachfolger von Hendrik Zörner Alexander Schaub ist neuer Pressesprecher des DJV Alexander Schaub ist neuer Pressesprecher des DJV Alexander Schaub ist neuer Pressesprecher und Leiter Kommunikation des Deutschen Journalisten-Verbands (DJV). Seit 1. August 2026 verantwortet der erfahrene Kommunikationsmanager die Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit von Deutschlands größter Journalistenorganisation mit Sitz in Berlin. „Mit Alexander Schaub gewinnt der DJV einen versierten Kommunikations-Profi mit umfangreicher Erfahrung in der Verbands- und Unternehmenskommunikation“, sagt DJV-Bundesvorsitzender Mika Beuster. ...

India team at FISU World University Squash Championships 2026, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai; Best-ever finish for India in team event FISU World University Squash Championships 2026: India settle for silver medal after narrow loss against Hong Kong China FISU World University Squash Championships 2026: India settle for silver medal after narrow loss against Hong Kong China The Indian quartet of Om Semwal, Shameena Riaz, Suraj Kumar Chand and Nirupama Dubey lost the final on game difference but returned with their best finish at the competition. ...

Madeline Cooper and Le’Ezra Brown win 2026 World Athletics U20 hurdles titles for Team USA in Eugene; Brown equals U20 world record 12.72 World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Madeline Cooper and Le’Ezra Brown earn hurdles titles for Team USA World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Madeline Cooper and Le’Ezra Brown earn hurdles titles for Team USA It was double gold for the United States in Eugene, as Cooper took the women’s 100m hurdles title in 12.91 seconds, with Brown equalling the men’s 110m hurdles (99cm) world record. ...

Tate Taylor wins men’s 200m at World Athletics U20 Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene; championship record 19.83 seconds World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Tate Taylor powers to victory in the men’s 200m World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Tate Taylor powers to victory in the men’s 200m History repeated itself at Hayward Field, as Eugene Diamond League 200m winner Taylor strode to victory in the men’s 200m final on Saturday, 8 August. ...

Global equities rose in July 2026; Energy leads amid oil-price rise tied to Iran. Monthly markets review - July 2026 Monthly markets review - July 2026 A review of markets in July when commodities gained amid higher oil prices and value stocks performed well. Global equities, as measured by the MSCI World index, edged marginally higher in July. The month was marked by a rotation away from some high growth parts of the market that have previously performed well, and towards some lower valued sectors. Global bond markets were largely driven by expectations for higher inflation. Commodities gained amid higher oil prices as the Iran conflict escalated. ...

Global equities edge higher in July; Oil surge lifts energy sector amid Iran conflict Monthly markets review - July 2026 Monthly markets review - July 2026 A review of markets in July when commodities gained amid higher oil prices and value stocks performed well. Global equities, as measured by the MSCI World index, edged marginally higher in July. The month was marked by a rotation away from some high growth parts of the market that have previously performed well, and towards some lower valued sectors. Global bond markets were largely driven by expectations for higher inflation. Commodities gained amid higher oil prices as the Iran conflict escalated. ...

Global equities edged higher worldwide in July 2026; Oil price rally from Iran conflict boosts energy sector performance Monthly markets review - July 2026 Monthly markets review - July 2026 A review of markets in July when commodities gained amid higher oil prices and value stocks performed well. Global equities, as measured by the MSCI World index, edged marginally higher in July. The month was marked by a rotation away from some high growth parts of the market that have previously performed well, and towards some lower valued sectors. Global bond markets were largely driven by expectations for higher inflation. Commodities gained amid higher oil prices as the Iran conflict escalated. ...

Renta variable global subió 0.5% en julio; energía lideró alza del petróleo por conflicto iraní Revisión mensual de los mercados - Julio 2026 Revisión mensual de los mercados - Julio 2026 Un análisis de los mercados en julio, cuando las materias primas se revalorizaron ante el aumento de los precios del petróleo y las acciones de valor obtuvieron buenos resultados. La renta variable global, según el índice MSCI World, subió ligeramente en julio. El mes estuvo marcado por una rotación alejándose de algunas partes de alto crecimiento del mercado que anteriormente habían tenido un buen desempeño, y hacia sectores de menor valor. Los mercados globales de bonos estuvieron impulsados en gran medida por las expectativas de una mayor inflación. Las materias primas ganaron en medio de precios más altos del petróleo a medida que el conflicto iraní se intensificaba. ...

Global equities (MSCI World index) edged higher worldwide; Oil prices rise amid Iran conflict Monthly markets review - July 2026 Monthly markets review - July 2026 A review of markets in July when commodities gained amid higher oil prices and value stocks performed well. Global equities, as measured by the MSCI World index, edged marginally higher in July. The month was marked by a rotation away from some high growth parts of the market that have previously performed well, and towards some lower valued sectors. Global bond markets were largely driven by expectations for higher inflation. Commodities gained amid higher oil prices as the Iran conflict escalated. ...