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Local stocks edge higher as optimism remains

May 13, 2020--Still, there was disappointment in terms of economic data following the release of the SACCI Business Confidence index data for April which came in at 77.8, compared to a forecast of 89.2.

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Source: FIN2


Stocks rise despite record US job losses

‎May 13, 2020--The rand strengthened against the greenback as it peaked at a session high of R18.30 before it was recorded trading 1.41% firmer at R18.32/$ at 17.00.

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Source: FIN24


Stocks rise despite record US job losses

May 8, 2020--The rand strengthened against the greenback as it peaked at a session high of R18.30 before it was recorded trading 1.41% firmer at R18.32/$ at 17.00

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Source: FIN24


Local stocks edge higher as optimism remains

May 7, 2020--Still, there was disappointment in terms of economic data following the release of the SACCI Business Confidence index data for April which came in at 77.8, compared to a forecast of 89.2.

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Source: FIN24


Nigeria: SEC Asks Nigerians to Explore Capital Market Investment Options

May 6, 2020--As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to impact businesses and individuals in Nigeria with unquantifiable losses, Nigerians have been urged to look to the capital market as an avenue to create wealth.

The Acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms. Mary Uduk, gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja.

Uduk said the commission was aware of the economic implications of the virus, hence the management has ensured that the capital market remains open for trading.

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Source: allafrica.com


Nigeria: Economy to Contract By 3.4% in 2020-Govt

May 6, 2020--The Federal Government yesterday revised downward its earlier forecast of 2.9% growth for the nation's economy this year, saying rather, the economy will contract by 3.4%.

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Source: allafrica.com


Firmer close in Asia lifts JSE All-Share Index

May 6, 2020--On the currency market, the rand traded softer against the greenback as it slipped to a session low of R18.77/$.

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Source: FIN24


SA economy could shrink by up to 17% in 2020 despite stimulus, warns business alliance

May 6, 2020--South Africa's GDP could shrink by between 10% and 16.7% this year despite stimulus efforts due to a sharp plunge in economic activity, according to Business for South Africa.

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Source: FIN24


Nigeria: Portfolio Investment-Domectic Investors Outperforms Foreign Investors By 10 Percent in March

May 5, 2020--The total value of portfolio investment transactions executed by domestic investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE for the month of March 2020 has outperformed transactions executed by Foreign Investors by 10 percent.

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Source: allafrica.com


Zimbabwe: Outrage Over U.S. Dollar Priced COVID-19 Test Kits

May 5, 2020--While all businesses in the formal sector can now reopen under strict health conditions as Zimbabwe moves into level 2 lockdown, many were unable to do so yesterday with the rapid testing of staff being the biggest single problem as private suppliers were demanding US$25 a test kit, payable only in foreign currency.

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Source: allafrica.com


Americas


April 03, 2025 Investment Managers Series Trust II files with the SEC-Tradr 1X Short Innovation Daily ETF
April 03, 2025 Advisors Series Trust files with the SEC-Reverb ETF
April 03, 2025 Baillie Gifford ETF Trust files with the SEC
April 02, 2025 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII files with the SEC-FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF
April 02, 2025 Tidal Trust III files with the SEC-3 NestYield ETFs

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Europe ETF News


March 24, 2025 MarketVector Strengthens Leadership in Multi-Assets Strategies with the Launch of the MarketVector Crypto-Balanced Multi-Asset Index (TOPMDL)
March 24, 2025 21Shares expands European footprint with new listings on Nasdaq Stockholm

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Asia ETF News


March 28, 2025 HashKey Group and Bosera Launch World's First Tokenised Money Market ETF
March 25, 2025 Southeast Asia's Economies Can Gain Most by Packaging Ambitious Reforms
March 17, 2025 E Fund: Harnessing AI Trends in China to Drive Innovation and Enhance ETF Offerings
March 12, 2025 Viet Nam's Economy Forecast to Grow 6.8 Percent In 2025: WB
March 12, 2025 Coinbase returns to India: Crypto exchange confirms securing FIU regulatory nod

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Global ETP News


March 25, 2025 WEF-2024 Global Retail Investor Outlook
March 24, 2025 More Record-Breaking Growth Expected as Investors Lean on ETFs to Manage Global Uncertainty: BBH 2025 Global ETF Investor Survey
March 17, 2025 Infographic-Charted: Global Economic Policy Uncertainty (1997-2025)
March 06, 2025 IMF-Global Financial Stability Note-Pension Funds and Financial Stability

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Middle East ETF News


March 21, 2025 Qatar's Economy Grows 2.4% in 2024, Q4 GDP Up 6.1% Year-on-Year
March 20, 2025 Egypt's economic growth set to improve in Q2, driven by industry: minister
March 11, 2025 Qatar: QSE fully waives trading fees on ETFs, aims improved market liquidity
March 07, 2025 IMF-Financial Conditions and Their Growth Implications for Qatar: Qatar
March 07, 2025 IMF-Artificial Intelligence in Qatar: Assessing the Potential Economic Impacts

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ESG and Of Interest News


March 30, 2025 Africa: Fast Fashion Fuelling Global Waste Crisis, UN Chief Warns
March 26, 2025 'Renewables are renewing economies', UN chief tells top climate forum
March 20, 2025 How DeepSeek has changed artificial intelligence and what it means for Europe
March 10, 2025 IMF-Driving Change: Women-Led Economics
March 05, 2025 F&D: Reconnecting Morality with Political Economy

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White Papers


March 21, 2025 Could Digital Currencies Lead to the Disappearance of Cash from the Market?
March 12, 2025 IMF Note-Fund Investor Types and Bond Market Volatility
February 28, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Not all Housing Cycles are Created Equal: Macroeconomic Consequences of Housing Booms
February 28, 2025 Pension Reform and Stock Market Development

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