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Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.37/$

March 25, 2019--TreasuryONE said earlier that emerging market currencies had weakened, led by Turkey's lira and the rand.

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Source: FIN24


ECA-Economic Report on Africa 2019- Fiscal Policy for Financing Sustainable Development in Africa

March 23, 2019--African countries need to grow their economies faster if they are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by the target date of 2030, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says in its annual report.

The SDGs can be achieved by carrying out comprehensive macroeconomic reforms to build resilience, raise potential growth and improve inclusiveness, says the Economic Report on Africa (ERA), released today in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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Source: Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)


Rand clings to gains despite ongoing load shedding

March 22, 2019--"While Eskom continues with rolling blackouts that will see the rally in the rand under pressure, their intensity has been reduced," says Peregrine Treasury Solutions's Bianca Botes.

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.46/$

March 22, 2019--The rand ended the day at R14.46/$, as uncertainty in the markets impacted emerging market currencies.

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Source: FIN24


Rand makes gains on Fed's dovish comments

March 21, 2019--The rand gained 1.9% against the US dollar on Wednesday, following the US Federal Reserve Bank's announcement to keep rates on hold.

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Source: FIN24


Palladium tops $1 600 as metal sets new highs on supply shortage

March 20, 2019--The price of the metal-mainly used in autocatalysts in gasoline vehicles-has almost doubled from a recent low in August.

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.38/$

March 20, 2019--The rand closed at R14.38 on Wednesday.

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Source: FIN24


Markets tread cautiously ahead of US Fed rate decision

March 20, 2019--The JSE retreated on Wednesday as it tracked other global markets lower ahead of the US Fed's rate decision.

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Source: FIN24


SARB-Full Quarterly Bulletin-No 291-March 2019

March 20, 2019--The synchronised global economic growth momentum experienced since the fourth quarter of 2016 faded in the second half of 2018. Although real global output growth recovered somewhat to 2.9% in the fourth quarter of the year, this still represented the second-lowest quarterly growth rate in the past two years.

The moderate acceleration in the fourth quarter of 2018 resulted mainly from improved output growth in India and Japan, while growth slowed further in the United States (US) and China along with a contraction in world trade volumes.

The international prices of most commodities declined in the fourth quarter of 2018. In particular, the price of Brent crude oil decreased sharply from around US$86 per barrel at the start of October 2018 to below US$50 at the end of December. This contributed to lower inflation rates in advanced economies and emerging markets. However, oil prices have since recovered to around US$65 per barrel, which should exert some upward pressure on inflation.

In South Africa, real economic growth slowed from a revised 2.6% in the third quarter of 2018 to 1.4% in the fourth quarter. The real gross value added (GVA) by the primary sector contracted for a fourth successive quarter, while output growth slowed in the secondary and tertiary sectors. For 2018 as a whole, growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) moderated to 0.8% from an upwardly revised 1.4% in 2017. South Africa's GDP per capita has decreased since 2015, consistent with the current downward phase of the business cycle.

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Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB)


Nigeria: Bitcoin Surges Past $4,000 As Nigerians Trade N1.27bn

March 19, 2019--With the overall cryptocurrency market capitalisation growing by $5 billion, the price of Bitcoin broke the $4,000 benchmark at the weekend and was able to sustain it, as the volume held in naira rose to N1.269 billion.

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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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