The U.S. dollar has retreated for four straight weeks—a rare run in the post-pandemic era. This dollar weakness rotation has triggered a shift in global asset flows, steering capital from pricey U.S. growth names toward European cyclicals. The effect is…
The May 2025 semi-annual review of the MSCI World Index delivered a headline surprise: Saudi Aramco finally cleared free-float hurdles to enter the benchmark. Even though its fresh weight is less than half a percent, the move—dubbed the MSCI World…
MSCI’s recent rebalance impact arrives on May 15, 2025, with Saudi Aramco’s inclusion. Aramco now joins the MSCI World Index. This marks the first time Aramco appears in a major global benchmark. Funds will adjust their energy exposures before the…
Global equity benchmark covering large‑ and mid‑cap stocks from 23 developed‑market countries, capturing about 85 % of each local market’s free‑float capitalisation and giving investors a single, investible view of mature‑economy equity performance. 1. Snapshot (May 2025) Metric Value Constituents ~1 480 stocks Countries…