The Chinese stock market accounted for 23.77% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index as of Dec. 31, according to Bloomberg calculations, while Goldman Sachs Group Inc. put the latest weight at 26.4%, citing FactSet data. Either way, this is the lowest since 2017, when the New York-based firm announced the addition of China’s mainland stocks, so-called A shares, to the index.
Oil prices gain as US inventory withdrawals point to strong demand
Oil prices experienced a slight increase due to a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude oil and fuel inventories, signaling strong demand. Despite this positive sentiment,
August 21, 2025