Diversify Concentrated EEM With INDY, Amid AI Broadening

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) has surged over 50% but now faces high concentration risk in East Asian semiconductor stocks. I emphasize the iShares India 50 ETF (INDY) as a diversifier, given its inverse correlation to EEM and exposure to India's domestic growth drivers. INDY stands to benefit from easing oil prices, AI adoption in financials, and structural reforms, supporting its premium valuation versus EEM.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 20, 2026

What The U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Means For Asia

The peace deal and partial resumption of oil flows reduce near-term inflation risks, giving some central banks (notably Taiwan and India) room to delay tightening. However, a broad pivot remains premature, as still-elevated oil prices, rising food price risks, and second-round effects keep the policy stance asymmetric and biased towards caution.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 19, 2026

Indian banks lead market gains on RBI's foreign deposit initiative

Shares of Indian banks rose more than 1% on Tuesday, making them the top-performing sectoral gainers after the Reserve Bank of India issued detailed guidelines for a concessional foreign exchange swap facility that lenders can use for overseas borrowings. The move forms part of a broader package of measures announced by the central bank to attract foreign capital into the country at a time when India's economy is facing growth and inflation challenges.

Invezz • Jun 9, 2026

RBI dollar-rupee swaps push fx hedging costs to two-month lows

Aggressive buy-sell dollar/rupee swap operations by the Reserve Bank of India over the past 10 days have pushed foreign exchange hedging costs to their lowest levels in two months, while contributing to a recovery in the rupee ahead of a closely watched monetary policy decision. One-year hedging costs have fallen sharply from a mid-May peak of 3.50% to 2.92%.

Invezz • Jun 4, 2026

Bernstein targets Nifty at 26,000; backs healthcare, real estate, industrials

Brokerage firm Bernstein has retained its "Neutral" stance on Indian equities and maintained its year-end Nifty 50 target of 26,000, implying an upside of around 10% from Friday's closing levels. However, the brokerage cautioned that a combination of weak macroeconomic conditions, earnings downgrades and a revival in equity issuance activity could limit gains even if markets receive a near-term boost from easing geopolitical tensions.

Invezz • Jun 1, 2026

India expected to have below-average monsoon rains in 2026, weather office says

India is likely ​to see below-average ‌monsoon rains for the first time ​in three ​years in 2026, ⁠the government said ​on Friday, ​stoking concerns over farm output and growth ​in Asia's ​third-largest economy.

Reuters • May 29, 2026

Indian Central Bank's $5 billion FX swap draws strong demand

The Reserve Bank of India's three-year dollar/rupee buy-sell swap auction received strong investor demand on Tuesday, with total bids reaching nearly $10 billion, almost double the size of the auction. The central bank accepted 141 bids in the foreign exchange swap auction, while receiving a total of 254 bids worth $9.8 billion.

Invezz • May 26, 2026

Is India heading towards a currency crisis?

James Thom, Senior Investment Director of Asia Equities at Aberdeen Investments, doesn't believe that the current weakness in the Indian rupee is a repeat of 2013 'taper tantrum' scenario. He adds that some level of government intervention is needed to shore up investor confidence in the country's currency and equity markets.

CNBC International TV • May 26, 2026

Are Asia small caps overlooked winners in regional equity markets in 2026?

Asia's smaller companies have delivered stronger returns than the region's large-cap stocks over the past five years, while also offering lower volatility and broader sector exposure, according to HSBC Asset Management. The firm said Asia small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts by nearly 3% annualised at the index level over the period.

Invezz • May 25, 2026

India battles power cuts as heatwave boosts electricity demand to record

Some parts of India are grappling with power cuts as record-breaking heat has pushed electricity demand ​to an all-time high in excess of 270 gigawatts, spurring a ‌government call for consumers to limit use.

Reuters • May 22, 2026