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Rand hits 10-month highs, stocks stumble

August 10, 2016--The rand has surged to a new 10-month high as the greenback sank after weak US productivity data again pushed back expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike.

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Source: FIN24


DMS-Emerging Markets: South Africa's Electorate Matures

August 9, 2016--So we now have a cure for AIDS, according to South African President Jacob Zuma who is accused of raping an HIV-positive woman.

He admitted to having consensual unprotected sex with the 31-year-old, even though he knew she was infected. His solution, he said, was to have a shower after sex to prevent possible HIV infection. No more expensive medicines, just a shower. This, together with so many other factors, resulted in the governing ANC party being trounced badly in the recent municipal elections.

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Source: Peter Kohli, CEO, DMS Funds


JSE gets fillip as financial shares rise

August 8, 2016--Financial stocks on the JSE followed European markets higher, giving major indices a boost as the financial sector still scored from the UK's Brexit decision.

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Source: FIN24


Rand steadies after strong US jobs numbers dent good run

August 8, 2016--Strong US jobs numbers hit the rand over the weekend, but the currency has strengthened again to open trade at R13.70 to the dollar.

Rand pares gains on US jobs data, MTN leads stocks lower

August 5, 2016--The rand has fallen, giving up early gains, after buoyant US jobs data gave the dollar an upward jolt

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Source: FIN24


JSE investors wary despite incident-free poll

August 5, 2016--Investors on the JSE have been cautious despite the successful election in South Africa,, with the bourse mostly pulled lower by the big dual-listed shares.

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Source: FIN24


African Economic Outlook 2016 launched in Nigeria

August 4, 2016--The 2016 African Economic Outlook (AEO) was launched by the Nigeria Country Office of the African Development Bank at an outreach event held at the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria.

The theme of the 2016 AEO is Sustainable Cities and Structural Transformation. The report looks closely at Africa's distinctive pathways towards urbanization, and how this is increasingly shifting economic resources to more productive activities.

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Source: African Development Bank Group


JSE gets mild fillip from financial shares

August 4, 2016--Financial stocks on the JSE have followed their European counterparts higher, which also gave the rest of the market a marginal lift.

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Source: FIN24


Rand outshines global currencies

August 4, 2016--The rand has led gains, showing the best performance among 31 global currencies, boosted by vote counting and the Bank of England slashing its main lending rate.

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Source: FIN24


JSE slips on global economy concerns

August 2, 2016--The JSE has tracked European markets lower, with almost all major indices-apart from gold-substantially down on worries about the global economy.

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Source: FIN24


Americas


July 09, 2025 Innovator ETFs Trust files with the SEC
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July 09, 2025 BlackRock ETF Trust files with the SEC-iShares Infrastructure Active ETF

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Europe ETF News


July 02, 2025 Valour Launches Eight New ETPs on Spotlight Stock Market, Including Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Unus Sed Leo (LEO), OKB (OKB), Polygon (POL), Algorand (ALGO), Filecoin (FIL), Arbitrum (ARB), and Stacks (STX)
June 16, 2025 ESMA's activities in 2024 focused on strengthening the EU capital markets and putting citizens and businesses at the heart of it
June 12, 2025 Janus Henderson launches active fixed income ETF
June 12, 2025 ifo Institute Raises Growth Forecast for Germany
June 10, 2025 ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter

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Asia ETF News


July 02, 2025 Fujitsu to develop ETF trading platform based on TSE's CONNEQTOR and provide it to Australian Securities Exchange
June 25, 2025 QFIIs Gain Access to Onshore ETF Options As A-share Market Opening Deepens
June 18, 2025 Mirae Asset Global Investments Launches MIRAE ASSET TIGER CHINA GLOBAL LEADERS TOP3 PLUS ETF, Tracking Solactive-KEDI China Global Leaders TOP3Plus Index
June 13, 2025 Post-Adjustment ChiNext Index Attracts Global Assets with Low Valuation and High Growth Potential
June 13, 2025 Unlocking Consumption to Sustain Growth in China -World Bank Economic Update

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Global ETP News


July 07, 2025 WTO issues new edition of World Tariff Profiles
July 03, 2025 Flow Traders-Tokenization in Capital Markets: A Market Maker's Perspective
June 14, 2025 Global Economic Prospects-Global Economy Faces Trade-Related Headwinds
June 12, 2025 Disclosing Public Debt Boosts Investor Confidence, Cuts Borrowing Costs 
June 10, 2025 Global Economy Set for Weakest Run Since 2008 Outside of Recessions

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Middle East ETP News


June 19, 2025 GCC: Growth on the Rise, but Smart Spending Will Shape a Thriving Future
June 16, 2025 Saudi Exchange leads market losses across the GCC

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ESG and Of Interest News


June 30, 2025 OECD-Environment at a Glance Indicators
June 18, 2025 Global Energy Transition Gains Ground, but Security and Capital Challenges Persist
June 17, 2025 Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce
June 10, 2025 Global Carbon Pricing Mobilizes Over $100 Billion for Public Budgets
June 07, 2025 Accelerating Blue Finance: Instruments, Case Studies, and Pathways to Scale

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White Papers


May 30, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Interest Rate Sensitivity Scenarios to Guide Monetary Policy

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