For the latest ETF industry news, please refer to our “Asia ETF Roundup (Industry) – November 2019”.
Major Markets Performance
November was filled with news on U.S.-China trade talks and related geopolitical matters. Towards the end of the month, it was reported that a preliminary trade deal was “millimetres away”. The S&P 500 index rose 3.4% in the month of November, notching fresh new highs. The Chinese equity markets retreated (HSCEI -2.2%; CSI 300 -1.5%; Shanghai Composite -1.9%). Emerging markets’ performances were mixed in November. The Pakistani equity market rose strongly, gaining 10.9%. Equities in Brazil, Indonesia and the Philippines dropped 3% to 5% (as measured by their respective MSCI indices in U.S. dollar terms).