[Citigroup: Emerging Markets Expected to Become the Most Favored Trading Markets This Year] According to a report by Jinse Finance, Citigroup analysts, after reviewing outlook reports released by various funds, stated that several of the world's largest asset management companies (collectively managing over $20 trillion in assets) are buying emerging market stocks, local currency bonds, and credit products, betting that strong global economic growth and a weaker dollar will benefit these markets. Despite global markets experiencing volatility this week due to concerns over artificial intelligence potentially disrupting various sectors of the economy, emerging market assets have continued to perform well. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose by as much as 0.7% on Thursday, reaching a record high. Trading volumes for related thematic ETFs have also surged significantly. This shift also reflects the increasingly uncertain outlook for developed markets. Policy uncertainty and fiscal concerns have weighed on market sentiment, causing government bond yields in the U.S., Japan, and Germany to soar. (Jin10)