EZA News and Press, iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund From 06/28/23

2023-06-28 16:47:00 ET Summary Investors are faced with high uncertainty about the future of a global economy that lost momentum in June following sizable gains in May. Government and central bank actions to stimulate the Chinese economy are not likely to have a significant impact...

2023-06-23 21:15:00 ET Summary Europe appears at great risk for a recession as traders bet on aggressive rate rises by all the European central banks. The Fed is still expected to be nearing the end of their respective rate hiking campaign. If inflation comes down as expected,...

2023-06-16 21:50:00 ET Summary Housing data is expected to stabilize, but if we see strong demand for mortgages, that could unnerve the Fed. The CBRT will announce its latest interest rate decision next week and frankly, no one knows what’s going to happen. The latest B...

2023-06-16 02:29:00 ET Summary Banking sector crises have historically been one of the key drivers of risk for emerging-market (EM) countries’ asset returns. Naturally, the recent banking crises in the US and Europe raise concerns about EM exposure to financial sector risks...

2023-06-09 22:00:00 ET Summary The US Federal Reserve is expected to deliver a hawkish skip, but if inflation ends up being too hot, the Fed could opt to deliver a rate hike. The European Central Bank is expected to hike interest rates by another 25 basis points on Thursday, poten...

2023-06-08 05:10:00 ET Summary With stocks struggling to break out of their range, rates climbing, and valuations stretched, investors are rightly asking whether it’s time to sell. The calendar only adds to these concerns. But while there is some truth to the adage "Sell in...

2023-06-02 20:30:00 ET Summary Oil prices are rallying ahead of the OPEC+ meeting this weekend, with traders potentially fearing another surge in prices. Economic data for the week will focus on the service sector, trade deficit, and jobless claims in the US, with the ISM services...

2023-06-02 10:16:20 ET Summary The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF is at risk of losing more value as qualitative and quantitative risk premiums exacerbate. The EZA ETF's sector allocation is overly exposed to telecommunication companies, with operational obstacles induced by the Es...

2023-05-26 21:00:00 ET Summary Treasury Secretary Yellen will soon provide an update on the X-date and that could show talks might have an extra week from the current June 1st deadline to get a deal done. The lira hit a record low against the dollar on Friday ahead of the vote, wi...

2023-05-20 02:05:00 ET Summary Wall Street will remain focused on debt ceiling drama, a plethora of Fed speak, flash PMIs, and bank stress. Wednesday is the main event as the Minutes could provide some hints that some policymakers are ready to pause tightening. Next week is bi...