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- Africa's Peace and Security: The Pressures of COVID-19 - World ReliefWeb
- The Authoritarians' War: Assessing Russian Intervention in the ... Small Wars Journal
- Star Trek: Every War In The Franchise, Chronology Explained Screen Rant
- Afghanistan Pullout Gives Guantánamo Detainees Hope for Release The New York Times
- The Propaganda War of the CJNG and AMLO Small Wars Journal
- An era of alliances - Op-Ed Daily Excelsior
- 415 million children grow up in war zones, Save the Children reports ... www.dw.com › 415-million-children-grow-up-in-war-zones-save-the-child...
- Conflict Zones in the Time of Coronavirus: War and War by Other ... carnegieendowment.org › 2020/12/17 › conflict-zones-in-time-of-coronavi...
- List of ongoing armed conflicts - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_ongoing_armed_conflicts
- Life in War Zones Remains Grim, with Cities Turned into Death ... www.un.org › press › sc12841.doc.htm
- [PDF] Trends in Armed Conflict, 1946–2017 - ReliefWeb reliefweb.int › sites › reliefweb.int › files › resources › Dupuy, Rustad...
- Children Affected by Armed Conflict, 1990–2019 - World | ReliefWeb reliefweb.int › report › world › children-affected-armed-conflict-1990-2019
- [PDF] Current trends in violent conflict - Gov.uk assets.publishing.service.gov.uk › media › 565_Trends_in_Violent_C...
- [PDF] Trends in Armed Conflict, 1946–2017 - ReliefWeb reliefweb.int › sites › reliefweb.int › files › resources › Dupuy, Rustad...
- [PDF] iew, Conflict Trends: A Global Overview, 1946–2019 - ReliefWeb reliefweb.int › sites › reliefweb.int › files › resources › Palik, Rustad, ...
- [PDF] Major Recent Trends in Violent Conflict - UNU Collections - United ... collections.unu.edu › eserv › UNU:6114 › MajorRecentTrendsinViole...
- [PDF] The civilianization of.armed.conflict - International Committee of the ... www.icrc.org › doc › assets › files › other › irrc-872-wenger-mason
- [PDF] COVID-19: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE PANDEMIC ... - ALNAP www.alnap.org › files › 20200708_Note9_coronavirusandconflicts_EN
Middle East and Azerbaijan in focus
US pulling troops out of Afghanistan in focus
Nuclear deal with Iran in focus
All the acute news coming from the same part of the world
Is it a calculated strategy or everything happens sporadically?
China is very quiet, so is the US and Russia
Climate change still in focus
Rising US inflation
Higher food prices
Rising local yields in focus
Credit expansion in focus
SME is underleveraged sector globally
Cerberus active investment and Germany banking system transition in focus
Focus on Fintech sector versus legacy
banks
Focus on blockchain coins versus fiat currency
New socialization methods in focus
World is still pretty immobile due to quarantine
Marx versus Schumpeter how will capitalism change
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Airlines: Why American Airlines Stock Is About To Takeoff Entrepreneur Chart of the week: value stocks shoot up over the short term Citywire Americas
| ARGENTINA: Despite April rebound, emerging market stocks lagged Wealth Professional EMERGING MARKETS-Most Latam currencies weaken; Chilean peso at over 3-mth high Reuters
| AUSTRALIA: Rising costs are not yet a problem for equities AFR Why equities are still king - Andrew Mitchell | Livewire Livewire Markets
| AUSTRIA: Austrianova Secures $100 Million USD Investment Commitment ... BioSpace METALS-Copper hovers near 10-year high as equities take a breather Nasdaq
| BAHRAIN: View Nasdaq Women in Technology: Marwa Faisal Almaskati ... Nasdaq Bahrain Bourse: Surge in insurance index ZAWYA
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BELGIUM: Sapien Capital: FCA fines £170k for allowing Solo Group's money ... FinanceFeeds FCA fines Sapien over AML lapses, suggesting a back door into cum ... Lexology
| BRAZIL: Reputation fears propel surge of ESG investment in Brazil Financial Times Brazil's Petrobras To Keep Flexible Fuel Price Policy Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
| BRITAIN: European stocks end flat between Asia worries, British re-opening cheer Reuters Inflation sparks buy UK stocks, sell tech shares trades - BofA survey ... Investing.com
| CANADA: Canadian investors continue US stock-buying binge: StatsCan Advisor's Edge Hotel Equities Names Martin Stitt as Senior Vice President Globe Newswire
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CHINA: China stocks climb, but Taiwan equities tumble as rising COVID-19 cases force fresh restrictions MarketWatch JPMorgan says China tech stocks are in a 'good buying spot' despite regulatory crackdown CNBC
| COLOMBIA: EMERGING MARKETS-Colombia's peso down after tax reform withdrawal, sol tumbles Reuters EMERGING MARKETS-Colombian peso, Peruvian sol extend losses as strong dollar weighs Yahoo Finance
| Consumer Entertainment: Rovio Entertainment Corp.: Management transactions Yahoo Finance The Case for U.K. Equities through a Developed Markets ETF Nasdaq
| CZECH: Despite April rebound, emerging market stocks lagged Wealth Professional EMERGING MARKETS-Oil gains push rouble past Ukraine tensions; stocks rise Reuters
| DENMARK: ?Denmark's IPD says 2020 showed why pensions need more risk ... Investment & Pensions Europe ?ATP invests in Danish medical diagnostics firm, hoping for IPO Investment & Pensions Europe
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EGYPT: Saudi sovereign fund PIF boosts US equities exposure to over $15 ... Arab News Telecom Egypt SAE Stock Shows Every Sign Of Being Possible Value Trap Yahoo Finance
| FINLAND: Finnish parliament backs EU recovery plan Yahoo Finance ?Varma reports record solvency, as Q1 returns also shore up Elo ... Investment & Pensions Europe
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| GERMANY: Will the Fall Election in Germany Be a Market-Mover? ETF Trends Shares rise, dollar eases on US rate outlook CNA
| GREECE: Which shipping stocks rose the most in wake of COVID pandemic? FreightWaves Despite April rebound, emerging market stocks lagged Wealth Professional
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HONG KONG: JD Logistics launches Hong Kong IPO to raise up to $3.4 bln - filings Reuters Hong Kong: Equities down at close The Business Times
| HUNGARY: U.S. and Europe may Announce Tariff Truce Nasdaq Germany, Hungary agree to join EU legal action against AstraZeneca - sources Yahoo Finance
| INDIA: Share Market Highlights: Sensex ends at 50,193, Nifty closes at 15,108; M&M, Bajaj Auto top gainers The Financial Express Auto, banks fuel rally in indices; Sensex soars 613 points; Nifty ends at 15,108 Mint
| INDONESIA: EMERGING MARKETS-Asian markets mixed; Indonesia c.bank meeting eyed Reuters EMERGING MARKETS-Asia FX firm on hopes of low U.S. rates; Indonesia rupiah strong Reuters
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ISRAEL: Stock Markets Today: Israel conflict, pipeline fallout, Sinovac success Bloomberg.com Biden faces Israeli-Palestinian fighting he wasn't expecting — or prepared for NBC News
| ITALY: European Equities: Eurozone GDP and Trade Data in Focus FX Empire Italy - Factors to watch on May 18 - TODAY TODAYonline
| JAPAN: The eagle has landed: First a green jacket, now a green light for ... Investment Week Embracing change: Singapore fund Four Seasons targets alpha ... Hedgeweek
| KAZAKHSTAN: Exchange Traded Note Linked To The Performance Of NASDAQ ... Mondo Visione Kazakh investors challenge rules on squeezing out minority ... TODAYonline
| LEBANON: Developer appealing Lebanon's decision to torpedo Prospect Hills ... Valley News Lebanon school board votes to keep school resource officer position, orders equity audit Yahoo News
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MALAYSIA: More investors shift to equities amid pandemic The Malaysian Reserve Foreign funds dispose of RM336.37mil net of local equities The Star
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| NETHERLANDS: Shares of Praj Industries surge on technology breakthrough to ... Dalal Street Investment Journal Netherlands Ishares MSCI ETF (EWN) falls 1.84% for April 30 Equities.com
| NEW ZEALAND: Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation appoints NZ Equities ... NBR Australia, NZ dollars ease with equities, bonds underperform Reuters
| NIGERIA: Nigeria: Equities Market Gains N148 Billion As Bulls Regains Control allAfrica.com Nigeria: Stock Market Rallies to N418 Billion Gain in April allAfrica.com
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NORWAY: Norway's SWF climbs further above equities ceiling after Q1 gains Investment & Pensions Europe Norway's wealth fund earned $46 billion in Q1 as stocks rose The Economic Times
| OMAN: Saudi sovereign fund PIF boosts US equities exposure to over $15 ... Arab News QSE benchmark edges lower despite strong buying interests Gulf Times
| PAKISTAN: KSE-100: Stocks extend winning streak; index up 621 points Daily Times Stocks extend losses as full lockdowns feared The News International
| PERU: EMERGING MARKETS-Most Latam currencies weaken; Chilean peso at over 3-mth high Reuters EMERGING MARKETS-Colombian peso, Peruvian sol extend losses as strong dollar weighs Reuters
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POLAND: Despite April rebound, emerging market stocks lagged Wealth Professional Time to Shine for UK Stocks? Morningstar
| PORTUGAL: IBM to acquire Salesforce partner Waeg Yahoo Finance Euronext launches its share capital increase by way of a rights offer ... GlobeNewswire
| QATAR: QSE benchmark edges lower despite strong buying interests Gulf Times Saudi sovereign fund PIF boosts US equities exposure to over $15 ... Arab News
| QATAR: QSE benchmark edges lower despite strong buying interests Gulf Times Saudi sovereign fund PIF boosts US equities exposure to over $15 ... Arab News
| ROMANIA: LONDON BRIEFING: Vodafone shares slide 6% after... Morningstar US investment into Europe's startups hits an all time high Sifted
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RUSSIA: Politics cast a long shadow over Russian stocks Reuters Rouble near one-week high vs dollar as oil tops $70/bbl Nasdaq
| SINGAPORE: Singapore broker iFast up 544% in a year looks to China for more ... The Straits Times Singapore Broker Up 552% In a Year Eyes China for More Gains Bloomberg.com
| SOUTH AFRICA: Is local still lekker for investing in South Africa? BusinessTech Is there value to be had in the local market? Moneyweb
| SOUTH KOREA: EMERGING MARKETS-South Korea, Taiwan stocks lead losses in Asia on inflation fears Reuters EMERGING MARKETS-Philippine stocks hit 6-month low, Taiwan equities rebound Reuters
| SPAIN: A dovish Fed and improving UK jobs market lift European stocks MarketPulse Orange to lay off 485 employees in Spain amid 'hypercompetitive' market Yahoo Finance
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SWEDEN: European stocks end flat between Asia worries, British re-opening cheer Reuters LTI solidifies presence in Nordic region via partnership with Sweden ... Dalal Street Investment Journal
| SWITZERLAND: Swiss Bank Bought Chinese EV Stocks Li Auto, XPeng, and This Marijuana Stock Barron's The Swiss National Bank's US Stocks: $150 Billion And Counting ... Eurasia Review
| TAIWAN: China stocks climb, but Taiwan equities tumble as rising COVID-19 cases force fresh restrictions MarketWatch Taiwan Stocks Sink Most in 14 Months on Virus Woes, Tech Rout Yahoo Finance
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UAE: 58% of UAE investors plan to increase their exposure to equities in the next 6 months TheNational Stocks rally on results, UAE loan rollback The News International
| UKRAINE: Oil gains push rouble past Ukraine tensions; stocks rise Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide Politics cast a long shadow over Russian stocks Reuters
| UNITED STATES: Shares rise, dollar eases on U.S. rate outlook Reuters GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares push higher, dollar eases Reuters
| VIETNAM: Asia's Hottest Stock Market Has Vietnam Primed for Inflows Bloomberg.com Vietnam Enterprise Investments targets long term capital growth What Investment
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Comment
Monthly performance is between 2021-05-01 and 2021-04-01
Best global markets YTD USA +32.01%, EFM ASIA +31.41%, EM (EMERGING MARKETS) +20.90%,
While worst global markets YTD EM LATIN AMERICA -18.58%, FM (FRONTIER MARKETS) 3.97%, EUROPE 11.15%,
Best global markets last month FM (FRONTIER MARKETS) +4.81%, EM LATIN AMERICA +4.16%, USA +4.07%,
While worst global markets last month EFM ASIA 0.61%, EM (EMERGING MARKETS) 0.93%, EUROPE 3.47%,
Rathbones bullish on US equities but cautions on tax Investment Week More Selling to Come in US Equities? FX Empire US Equities Market Attributes April 2021 S&P Global Emerging markets pass capital flows test Central Banking Emerging markets hedge fund Pembroke unveils UCITS strategy Hedgeweek Covid spike is a temporary obstacle for emerging markets, Invesco says CNBC China stocks decline amid commodity retreat and crackdown on market scam South China Morning Post China stocks defy US blacklisting surging by nearly 20% this year Financial Times US postpones ban on China stocks with military ties Moneycontrol Allianz's Morris-Eyton: Bullish on European Equities Relative to ... Bloomberg.com European Equities: Eurozone GDP and Trade Data in Focus Yahoo Finance How European equities investors can prepare for the new economic ... Investment Week Oil Rebounds After BBC Spooks Market With News On Nuclear Deal Oil Price Brent crude hits $70 as traders bet on sustained revival in oil demand Financial Times Oil price forecast: will the market rally into the summer? Capital.com China Steel-Price Rally to Wane, but Prices to Stay High; Industry ... Fitch Ratings 'Without an inch of steel.' Soaring metal prices spell trouble for China's recovery CNN Steel prices fall in China after govt efforts to curb months-long surge Global Times Gold Rate Today, 19 May, 2021: Big Change in Gold Price; City-Wise 22K, 24K Gold Rate List India.com Gold rates increase The News International Gold price rises by Rs800 per tola The Nation
Best last month among various countries' equity markets were BOTSWANA +16.83%, SLOVENIA +11.80%, ESTONIA +11.18%, KAZAKHSTAN +9.03%, BRAZIL +7.84%, BANGLADESH +7.65%, POLAND +7.57%, KENYA +6.96%, DENMARK +6.76%, TAIWAN +6.39%,
While worst last month among various countries' equity markets were TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO -9.98%, CHILE -9.48%, PERU -7.65%, COLOMBIA -7.52%, JAMAICA -5.54%, SRI LANKA -4.97%, UKRAINE -4.68%, TUNISIA -4.20%, TURKEY -3.79%, SOUTH AFRICA -3.47%,
Best YTD among various country equities were ZIMBABWE +100.55%, KAZAKHSTAN +38.72%, LEBANON +35.11%, SAUDI ARABIA DOMESTIC +24.02%, TAIWAN +19.24%, NETHERLANDS +16.61%, KENYA +15.20%, SWEDEN +14.31%, NORWAY +13.73%, SLOVENIA +13.71%,
While worst YTD among various country equities were COLOMBIA -23.24%, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO -22.06%, TURKEY -21.45%, PERU -16.53%, PHILIPPINES -11.17%, JAMAICA -10.00%, SRI LANKA -9.60%, INDONESIA -8.57%, NEW ZEALAND -7.74%, NIGERIA -6.44%,