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Local stocks softer on downgrade fears

February 18, 2020--Weakness was not only limited to the local bourse as global markets also retreated on the back of concerns that the coronavirus would have much bigger impact on global growth

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Source: FIN24


IMF Staff Concludes Article IV Consultation to Nigeria

February 17, 2020--Growth is still recovering, inflation is increasing, and external vulnerabilities are rising.
Fiscal reform momentum and recent tightening of monetary policy are welcome.
Major policy adjustments remain necessary to contain short-term vulnerabilities and unlock Nigeria's growth potential.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Amine Mati, Senior Resident Representative and Mission Chief for Nigeria, visited Lagos and Abuja from January 29-February 12, 2020 to conduct its annual Article IV Consultation discussions on Nigeria's economy.

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Source: IMF


Rand slumps as Moody's lowers SA growth forecast

February 17, 2020--South Africa's rand weakened and bond yields rose after Moody's Investors Service lowered its forecasts for economic growth, raising the risk the country may lose its last investment-level credit rating.

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Source: FIN24


JSE advances as global stocks hold steady

February 17, 2020--The rand plummeted in the afternoon session after Moody's lowered South Africa's GDP forecast to 0.7% from 1%

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Source: FIN24


Rand leads EM currency gains as traders digest Ramaphosa speech

February 14, 2020--The local currency is heading for its best weekly performance this year.

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Source: FIN24


Local bourse inches higher after another slow session

February 14, 2020--The outlook was mixed in most global markets starting off in Asia where the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.31% and 0.7% respectively, while the Nikkei shed 0.59%.

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Source: FIN24


Resources lead JSE rally

February 12, 2020--The JSE opened mildly firmer and climbed further as the session progressed. The surge started off in Asia where the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.81%, the Hang Seng added 0.87% while the Nikkei rose 0.74%.

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Source: FIN24


JSE rebounds on the back of US index record highs

February 11, 2020--The sea-saw action in financial markets continues despite the ongoing risks associated with the coronavirus.

The gains in today's session seem to have been triggered by another record high trading session in the USA on Monday.

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Source: FIN24


JSE retreats as global sentiment remains weak

February 10, 2020--Investors continued to assess the impact of the coronavirus particularly to global growth with most sectors taking a rather cautious approach.

There are still broader concerns over the spread of the virus and how prepared health authorities are to contain it.

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Source: FIN24


Rand weakens to above R15/$

February 7, 2020--Emerging markets are coming under pressure due to concerns over the economic impact of coronavirus, says Bianca Botes of Peregrine Treasury Solutions.

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Source: FIN24


Americas


October 16, 2025 Palmer Square Funds Trust files with the SEC
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October 16, 2025 BlackRock ETF Trust files with the SEC-iShares U.S. Large Cap Premium Income Active ETF

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Europe ETF News


October 10, 2025 ETFGI research reports Europe's ETF Industry Surpassed $3 Trillion milestone for the First Time at end of September
October 09, 2025 KraneShares Global Humanoid & Embodied Intelligence Index UCITS ETF (KOID) Launches on the London Stock Exchange
September 16, 2025 Cboe Europe Derivatives to Launch FLEX Options in Europe, Expanding Risk Management Toolkit for European Investors

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Asia ETF News


September 27, 2025 E Fund Hk's Two ETFs List Simultaneously on HKEX, with an Initial Offering Size Exceeding HK$1.369 Billion
September 18, 2025 Taiwan-Japan Cross-Listing Feeder ETFs Listed Simultaneously on Taiwan and Tokyo Stock Exchanges
September 16, 2025 Korean Retail Investors Maintain Strong Appetite for Overseas-Listed ETFs in August

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Global ETP News


October 14, 2025 IMF World Economic Outlook -Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim October 2025
September 25, 2025 Reserve and CF Benchmarks Partner on First Index Token, Tracking Over 90% of Crypto Market Cap
September 22, 2025 Central Banks Drive $407 Billion ETF Surge as Industry Consolidation Accelerates

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Middle East ETP News


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ESG and Of Interest News


September 27, 2025 Explainer: Five Megatrends Shaping the Rise of Nonbank Finance
September 12, 2025 The OECD Index of Digital Trade Integration and Openness (INDIGO)
September 09, 2025 Stablecoins, Tokens, and Global Dominance

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