EZA News and Press, iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund From 04/14/23

2023-04-14 00:00:00 ET Summary Deposits are the main source of funding for EM commercial banks. Some frontier countries still lag in terms of regulatory best practices. The volatility seen in the aftermath of recent events created investment opportunities. There has ...

2023-04-08 00:35:00 ET Summary The US labor market is softening, but still remains tight and that should keep the door open for policymakers to raise rates again at the May 3rd policy meeting. The ECB accounts will be of interest considering recent events and the central bank ...

2023-04-01 02:02:00 ET Summary The March US jobs report may not be enough to stop the Fed from tightening another 25 basis points in May. The South African Reserve Bank surprised markets and raised rates by 50 basis points in March, taking the policy rate to 7.75%. China: the ...

2023-03-26 06:00:00 ET Summary Inflation is expected to remain elevated longer in Sub-Saharan Africa than in other regions. The surge in global commodities prices in 2021 gave room to Sub-Saharan Africa countries to adopt fiscal consolidation measures as tax proceeds, particularly...

2023-03-18 02:25:00 ET Summary Fed expectations are all over the place with Nomura analysts calling for a rate cut, while most investors are between a hold or a final quarter-point rate rise. It goes without saying that the focus in Europe next week will be firmly on the banking s...

2023-03-11 00:46:00 ET Summary Wall Street will pay close attention to the February inflation report. The ECB is widely expected to raise interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday but it’s what comes next that investors will be most interested in. The fact that the ...

Summary The US has a very busy week ahead. The two main events are Fed Chair Powell’s semi-annual testimony to Congress and the nonfarm payroll report. Christine Lagarde’s appearance in the middle of next week will be highly anticipated following the February inflation dat...

Summary Water, electricity, and fuel supplies have come under pressure in South Africa from deficiencies in infrastructure, atypical climate patterns, and global supply chain disruptions. Manufacturing and agriculture will continue to experience power cuts in municipalities struggling t...

Summary South Africa's regional risks continue to rise, with a greylisting adding to the nation's woes. Although systemic risks are rife, lucrative regional opportunities exist. However, BlackRock's iShares MSCI South Africa ETF will likely fail to capture such opportunities. Consid...

Summary The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF has compounded at an impressive rate since inception, reflecting the underlying growth potential of the region. Yet, the ETF could underperform near-term amid uncertainties related to the ongoing 'state of disaster' and the elevated inflationary...