In recent weeks, increased international scrutiny over Israel’s blockade of Gaza and conflicts with vessels carrying aid to the impoverished area have overshadowed a rather unique economic accomplishment. Israel was recently reclassified from “emerging” to “developed” market status by index provider MSCI Barra, the firm responsible for creating and maintaining the benchmarks behind many popular [...] Original Post Related Stories: ETF Plays On The Next Developed Markets Israel’s Promotion Spurs Shakeup For ETFs Emerging Markets ETF To Bulk Up China, Brazil Exposure