New Year Beckons With Emerging Markets Cool on Trade, Politics.

(Bloomberg) -- Emerging markets are headed into 2020 on a high note even if the U.S.-China trade talks remain a nagging risk for investors. There are many details on the phase-one trade deal that remain unclear, including the precise extent of China's commitment to agricultural purchases and what's expected with regards to its intellectual-property theft crackdown. [Extracted from the article]