This book presents the latest empirical findings on stock markets in a number of emerging markets, including Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe and Middle East and North Africa. In each case the authors employ the latest techniques to assess the response of emerging markets stocks to various pieces of information such as news of financial crisis, oil price shocks, unexpected inflation and change in regulation. The studies provide valuable insights into each market, highlighting the extent of their financial integration with global markets, their potential for profitable investments and specific features that will be influential in global portfolio decision-making.