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Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.14/$

February 19, 2019--TreasuryONE said earlier that the rand was likely to remain under pressure as all eyes turn to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's Budget address tomorrow.

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.13/$

February 18, 2019--TreasuryONE said earlier that the rand was likely to remain under pressure this week with the lead up to the Budget speech on Wednesday.

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Source: FIN24


JSE manages gains after a lukewarm trading session

February 15, 2019--European equities bared no brunt from the Asian trading session as all the major bourses advanced on the back of progress in the US-China trade talks

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.12/$

February 15, 2019--TreasuryONE said earlier that the rand weakened sharply against major currencies on Thursday on continued concern over Eskom and the potential further fallout.

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Source: FIN24


Markets LIVE: Rand breaks above R14/$ on back of load shedding, strong dollar

February 14, 2019--The local currency was trading at 14.0600 on Thursday morning, taking hits from Eskom, poor local retail sales data and a stronger dollar.

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Source: FIN24


Local bourse closes flat as rand weakens

February 14, 2019--The US dollar did retreat after the release of US retail sales data which came in worse than anticipated, but this did not result in significant strengthening for the rand and other emerging market currencies. The rand was trading 0.84% weaker at R14.18/$ at 17:00.

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Source: FIN24


IMF Departmental Papers -FinTech in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Game Changer?

February 14, 2019--Summary:
FinTech is a major force shaping the structure of the financial industry in sub-Saharan Africa. New technologies are being developed and implemented in sub-Saharan Africa with the potential to change the competitive landscape in the financial industry.

While it raises concerns on the emergence of vulnerabilities, FinTech challenges traditional structures and creates efficiency gains by opening up the financial services value chain. Today, FinTech is emerging as a technological enabler in the region, improving financial inclusion and serving as a catalyst for the emergence of innovations in other sectors, such as agriculture and infrastructure.

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Source: IMF


JSE edges higher as trade talk optimism continues to lift global stocks

February 13, 2019--The JSE records gains as it tracks other buoyant global markets.

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.76/$

February 12, 2019--Andre Botha, Senior Dealer at TreasuryONE said, "The rand stepped on the proverbial banana peel yesterday, as it slipped back to the R13.80 levels against the US dollar."

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Source: FIN24


Nigeria's GDP Grows By 2.38% in Q4 2018

February 12, 2019--The Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product, GDP grew by 2.38 percent in real terms (year on year) in the fourth of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS has said.
In its quarterly report released on Tuesday, the bureau said the growth represents an increase of 0.27% points, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2017, which recorded a growth rate of 2.11%.

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Source: allafrica.com


Americas


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April 25, 2025 Financial Stability Report
April 25, 2025 Tidal ETF Trust files with the SEC-RPAR Risk Parity ETF and UPAR Ultra Risk Parity ETF

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Europe ETF News


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April 23, 2025 ETF and ETP listings on 23 April 2025: new on Xetra and Boerse Frankfurt
April 17, 2025 ETF and ETP listings on 17 April 2025: new on Xetra and Borse Frankfurt
April 16, 2025 ETF and ETP listings on 16 April 2025: new on Xetra and Borse Frankfurt

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Asia ETF News


April 24, 2025 Asia Can Boost Economic Resilience Amid Surging Trade Tensions
April 24, 2025 Low-Cost ETFs and Long-Term Capital Funds Drive High-Dividend Strategies in A-Share Market
April 23, 2025 South Asia's Growth Prospects Dimming Amid Global Uncertainty
April 22, 2025 KB Asset Management to Launch KB RISE US Natural Gas Value Chain ETF Tracking the Solactive US Natural Gas Value Chain Index
April 11, 2025 Indxx Licenses India Digital Select 5 NTR Index & India Large-Cap Growth Select 5 NTR Index to KB Securities in Korea

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Global ETP News


April 24, 2025 Deloitte Releases 2025 Financial Services Industry Predictions Report
April 23, 2025 Rising Global Debt Requires Countries to Put their Fiscal House in Order
April 22, 2025 ETFGI reports record Q1 net inflows of US$463.51 billion into the global ETFs industry
April 22, 2025 The Global Economy Enters a New Era
April 22, 2025 IMF World Economic Outlook-A Critical Juncture amid Policy Shifts

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Middle East ETP News


April 23, 2025 Growth in the Middle East and North Africa Forecast to Moderately Accelerate in 2025 Amidst Uncertainty
April 10, 2025 GCC on track to see an uptick in local currency sukuk

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ESG and Of Interest News


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