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JSE closes weaker as resources struggle

January 9, 2020--Miners have surged over the past couple of sessions on the back of firmer metal commodity prices, which have risen on the back of the tensions between the USA and Iraq.

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Source: FIN24


Rand rally cut short on US assassination of top Iranian general

January 3, 2020--The rand weakened by as much as 2% on Friday morning in the wake of the assassination of Qasem Soleimani by the US military.

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Source: FIN24


Africa Exchanges Lobby Group Plans to Link Seven Bourses by 2021

December 30, 2019--Tie-up aims to boost trading in securities on the continent
IFC studying potential for privatizations through listings.

The African Securities Exchanges Association has started a project that will link seven bourses on the continent by the first quarter of 2021 as part of efforts to increase trading in securities.

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Source: Bloomberg.com


Kenyan shares beat the JSE by a massive margin over the past decade

December 29, 2019--Nairobi's benchmark gauge climbed 74% since the decade opened, with the JSE up just short of 9% in dollar terms.

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Source: FIN24


Rand strength seems 'somewhat divorced' from actual SA sentiment-economist

December 28, 2019--The current strength of the rand appears to be "somewhat divorced" from actual sentiment around the SA economy, an emerging markets economist tells Fin24.

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Source: FIN24


Nigeria Economic Update: Accelerating Economic Expansion, Creating New Job Opportunities

December 19, 2019 – Nigeria could enable millions of citizens to escape poverty over the next decade through enacting bold reforms designed to boost economic productivity, according to the latest economic analysis.

The Nigeria Economic Update, Jumpstarting Inclusive Growth: Unlocking the Productive Potential of Nigeria's People and Resource Endowments, says the country's productivity-how successfully the economy transforms land, labor, capital and other inputs into goods and services-is low compared to peer countries, hindering economic growth, job creation, and living standards.

Without robust productivity growth, the report warns that living standards will continue to deteriorate, and the number of people living in poverty will continue to rise, increasing by more than 30 million by 2030.

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view the World Bank Nigeria Economic Update, Jumpstarting Inclusive Growth: Unlocking the Productive Potential of Nigeria's People and Resource Endowments

Source: World Bank


JSE holds on to gains

December 12, 2019--After having opened and trading mostly firmer in the morning session on Thursday, the local bourse relinquished most of its gains despite eventually closing firmer on the day.

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Source: FIN24


JSE firmer as inflation slows for a consecutive month

December 11, 2019-The local bourse edged higher on Wednesday on the back of modest gains across all the major indices.

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Source: FIN24


Local bourse struggles for direction

December 9, 2019--The JSE struggled for direction on Monday before eventually closing mildly softer after a muted session.

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Source: FIN24


Nigeria: Moody's Changes Nigeria's Ratings From Stable to Negative

December 5, 2019--Moody's Investors Service, one of the global credit rating agencies, wednesday changed its outlook on Nigeria's ratings to negative from stable.

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Source: allafrica.com


Americas


June 30, 2025 Allspring Exchange-Traded Funds Trust files with the SEC
June 30, 2025 Northern Lights Fund Trust files with the SEC-Toews Agility Shares Hedged Equal Weight ETF and Toews Agility Shares Hedged-Qs ETF
June 30, 2025 Lazard Active ETF Trust files with the SEC-Lazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity ETF
June 30, 2025 WisdomTree Trust files with the SEC-WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund
June 30, 2025 J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust files with the SEC-JPMorgan 100% U.S. Treasury Securities Money Market ETF

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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
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
June 06, 2025 Active ETF fever grips selectors-is the end in sight for mutual funds?

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Asia ETF News


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
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


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
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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