emerging market

American

noun

a market in a less developed country whose economy is just beginning to grow.

emerging markets open to foreign investors.

emerging market British

noun

a financial or consumer market in a newly developing country or former communist country

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Sustained elevated geopolitical tensions may also be supportive for the U.S. dollar, while emerging market currencies may face pressure, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

Milei’s financiers have started informally dickering with investors over pricing the next issue, which should fly around current yields in a market hungry for emerging market exposure, Grills predicts.

From Barron's

Barron’s Live: Emerging market stocks had a banner year in 2025, and there is no letup in sight.

From Barron's

Underperformance has shrunk their premium over emerging market peers from a peak of 100% to 60%, Pasupuleti says.

From Barron's

In the last two months of 2025, net flows into emerging market equity funds totaled $70.8 billion, whereas U.S. equity funds attracted only $43 billion, according to EPFR.

From Barron's

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