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South Africa: Middle East 'Looking to Invest in Africa'

May 2, 2013--South Africa and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa present significant potential for business investment by companies in the Middle East, according to a report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit in Dubai on Tuesday.

The findings were announced by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry as part of the Africa Global Business Forum 2013, hosted in Dubai on 1 and 2 May.

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Source: allAfrica.com


Industrials, gold shares underpin JSE

May 2, 2013--Industrial and gold shares on the JSE were in demand on Thursday, helping the broader market to a positive start to the new month after the all share index lost in excess of 2% in April.

At 12:39‚ the JSE All Share [JSE:J203] index was up 0.72% to 39 014.51 points‚ with the Top 40 - (Tradeable) [JSE:J200] blue-chip index gaining 0.71%. Industrial and gold stocks rallied 1.36% and 1.80% respectively. Platinum stocks‚ however‚ fell 1.08%.

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Source: FIN24


Rand eases on fall in commodities

May 2, 2013--The rand fell against the dollar on Thursday on softening precious metal prices, erasing modest gains made earlier in the week.

The rand was at R9.0425/$ at 08:32, 0.8% weaker than its close in New York on Tuesday. The market was closed on Wednesday for a public holiday.

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Source: FIN24


Resource pounding sends JSE lower

April 30, 2013--The JSE closed on the back foot with resource counters taking a pounding as investors sat on the

sidelines ahead of a US Federal Reserve policy statement.

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Source: FIN24


Bonds at record yields after auction

April 30, 2013--Government bonds advanced at noon on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark R186 bond to a record low level after a good weekly government bond auction at 11:00 this morning, with primary dealers the main buyers.

The South African Treasury on Tuesday allotted R800bn of R213 bonds at a clearing yield of 7.260%‚ R1bn of R209 bonds at a clearing yield of 7.520% and R550m of R2048 bonds at a clearing yield of 7.800%

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Source: FIN24


Gold stocks send JSE lower

April 29, 2013--Gold shares posted the biggest gains on Monday, leaving the broader JSE slightly softer at noon after a positive start to the session.

At 12:37‚ the JSE All Share [JSE:J203] index was down 0.17% to 39 017.36 points‚ with the Top 40 - (Tradeable) [JSE:J200] blue-chip index slipping 0.21% to 34 355.04 points. The gold index slid 2‚ despite gold spot edging up above $1 470 per ounce.

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Source: FIN24


JSE ends softer as miners weigh

April 26, 2013--South African equities closed lower on Friday as losses in mining stocks offset gains in the retail and financial sectors.

The gold index was the biggest loser on the day after good recent gains over the last couple of days.

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Source: FIN24


Bonds soften on weaker rand

April 26, 2013--South African bonds were slightly weaker in midday trade on Friday following the weekly inflation-linked bond (ILB) auction at 11:00.

“It looks like bonds were weaker on the back of a weaker rand this morning‚” a local trader said. “We also gather that there might have been an offshore player that was offloading stock this morning and that would have also affected the yield.”

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Source: FIN24


Gold miners continue recovery

April 25, 2013--The JSE closed up on Thursday as gold shares soared on a stronger bullion price.

At 17:00‚ the All Share [JSE:J203] index closed 0.89% higher at 39 128.87 points and the Top 40 - (Tradeable) [JSE:J200] index was 0.86% firmer.

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Source: FIN24


Stronger rand waits for offshore cues

April 25, 2013--The rand has been slightly stronger against the dollar as the week's upward

trend continued.

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Source: FIN24


Americas


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Europe ETF News


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
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June 10, 2025 ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter
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Asia ETF News


June 25, 2025 QFIIs Gain Access to Onshore ETF Options As A-share Market Opening Deepens
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June 13, 2025 Unlocking Consumption to Sustain Growth in China -World Bank Economic Update
June 13, 2025 US trading firm Virtu weighs foray into China market-making business

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Global ETP News


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
June 03, 2025 Trade Reckoning

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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


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June 07, 2025 Accelerating Blue Finance: Instruments, Case Studies, and Pathways to Scale
June 03, 2025 The Longevity Dividend

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White Papers


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

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