Huo Xing Finance reports that on September 7, emerging market equities rose on Monday, as optimism surrounding next-generation AI models boosted heavyweight tech stocks, helping offset the negative impact of rising oil prices on market sentiment. The MSCI Emerging Markets Stock Index climbed as much as 1.4% to its highest level since June 26. South Korea’s KOSPI Index surged 4%. The emerging market currency index rose 0.1%, extending its streak of gains to 12 out of the last 13 trading days. The technology sector led gains among emerging market equities, following the rally in U.S. chip stocks on Friday. Meanwhile, oil prices rose amid mutual attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz between the U.S. and Iran, while strong U.S. non-farm payroll data increased market expectations of an imminent Fed rate hike, causing most other sector indices to decline.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index Reaches Two-Month High as Tech Stocks Surge
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The MSCI Emerging Markets Index reached a two-month high on September 7, 2026, as a market rally lifted tech stocks on optimism surrounding new AI models. The index rose 1.4%, with the KOSPI up 4%. A surge in oil prices and strong U.S. nonfarm payrolls data fueled concerns over a potential Fed rate hike, tempering broader gains. The Fear & Greed Index reflected mixed sentiment, as momentum remained strong in key sectors.
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