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<p>The year has proven challenging for emerging markets. Asset classes such as stocks, bonds, and currencies in these regions have faced considerable pressure throughout 2018. Naturally, this has contributed to the strengthening of the US dollar.<br/><a href="https://www.capitalspectator.com/the-us-dollar-is-still-a-key-factor-for-emerging-market-returns/#more-10933" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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<p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Trump is poised to escalate the trade conflict with China: <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-tariffs/trump-ready-to-ratchet-up-china-trade-war-with-more-tariffs-report-idUSKCN1LF2BP">Reuters</a></span><br/><span style="color: #0000ff;">China's manufacturing activity showed improvement in August: <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-31/china-factory-gauge-unexpectedly-rises-in-august-amid-trade-war?srnd=economics-vp">Bloomberg</a></span><br/><span style="color: #0000ff;">The White House plans to expand retirement options for small businesses: <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-seeks-expand-access-retirement-plans-small-businesses/story?id=57513184">ABC</a></span><br/><span style="color: #0000ff;">Trump claims Democrats cannot impeach him due to a strong economy: <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-30/trump-says-his-great-job-means-democrats-can-t-impeach-him">Bloomberg</a></span><br/><span style="color: #0000ff;">The currency crisis extends its effects, impacting emerging market assets: <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/31/argentine-peso-and-turkish-lira-crash-pressuring-emerging-currencies.html">CNBC</a></span><br/><span style="color: #0000ff;">Weekly jobless claims hint at a tightening labor market: <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/30/us-weekly-jobless-claims-total--vs-214000-expected.html">CNBC</a></span><br/><span style="color: #0000ff;">US inflation reached a six-year peak in July: <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-30/u-s-consumer-spending-inflation-rose-in-july-incomes-cooled">Bloomberg</a></span><br/><span style="color: #0000ff;">Consumer spending surged in July, marking a fifth consecutive increase: <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumers-keep-on-spending-in-july-pushing-key-inflation-gauge-to-6-year-high-2018-08-30">MarketWatch</a></span></p>
