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Emerging Asian countries are driving technological progress with impressive dynamism. China in particular has become a world leader in key technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, e-mobility and healthcare technologies and is making targeted investments in forward-looking innovations. Tracker certificates on the Vontobel Rising Economies Disruptors Index enable investors to participate in this technological and economic change in one of the world's most dynamic regions.

When something big happens on Wall Street, there is a good chance that the American investment bank Goldman Sachs is involved in some way. Hardly any other investment bank has such a high-caliber and widespread network. A look behind the scenes and at the share.

Geopolitical escalation, a K-shaped economy, AI-driven market dislocations and a weaker US dollar. Capital markets are under pressure in 2026. While stock markets and corporate earnings continue to climb in many places, consumers, bonds, currencies and entire industries are increasingly caught in a crossfire of uncertainty, inequality and structural change. This Investors' Outlook reveals what forces are really driving markets right now, where opportunities are emerging, what risks investors should keep on their radar and why looking beyond the headlines matters more than ever.

The financial markets look back on a year full of uncertainties so far. Trade tariffs, inflation and labor market data, as well as the ongoing conflict between U.S. President Donald Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, dominate the picture. Nevertheless, stock markets are trading near record highs. Quo vadis, global economy and capital markets?

Key economic data like PMI indices and the Fed's preferred PCE inflation index are in focus this week, but a major shift is underway in the auto industry. China dominates EV production, leveraging joint venture know-how, government investment, and battery tech leadership. Tech giants like Xiaomi, Huawei, and Baidu are entering the market, building connected ecosystems. Traditional automakers face significant challenges as China pushes into Western markets with aggressive pricing strategies.