EZA News and Press, iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund From 05/23/25

2025-05-23 08:35:00 ET Summary Should global risk conditions continue to deteriorate, we are likely to continue to selectively hedge exposures with currency forwards rather than sell bonds. We are underweight the Chinese renminbi because of the potential for additional tariffs bei...

2025-05-22 06:30:00 ET Summary Tariff uncertainty is driving defensive equity shifts. AI outlooks are evolving amid increased competition. China sentiment is improving. U.S. M&A activity has stalled. Originally published on May 6, 2025 5 Key Macro Tre...

2025-04-13 14:19:34 ET Summary A continued rise in sovereign and country risks pose threats, especially given the emerging faultlines in the GNU and South Africa's tariff vulnerabilities. Foreign operators listed on the JSE might experience contrasting outcomes, yet, global macro-...

2025-04-10 08:04:32 ET Summary South Africa offers investment opportunities, but growth remains low; EZA ETF provides access with a 7.37% dividend yield and a low expense ratio of 0.59%. EZA is concentrated in Financials, Basic Materials, and Communication sectors, with high volat...

2025-04-03 07:04:02 ET Asia Takes Big Tariffs Hit: Vietnam, Thailand Most Affected How To Make Sense Of Trump's 'Tough Love' Tariffs S&P 500: Post-Tariffs Playbook, Let's Move To Tax Cuts Scott Bessent advises countries not to retaliate to Trump's tariffs ...

2025-04-01 14:36:16 ET More on markets Apollo warns that elongated market uncertainty could spell trouble for the economy Wolfe Research highlights key technical levels for SPY, QQQ and IWM SA analysts weigh in on Wall Street's outlook as Q2 kicks off UBS spo...

2025-03-29 05:45:51 ET Summary A disconcerting environment turned notably more so this week, with market instability becoming more serious. The longer the Trump administration ignores mounting market distress, the clearer it becomes that moving full speed ahead with agenda priorit...

2025-03-27 18:10:00 ET Summary Topping the list and outperforming in that span have been emerging market countries like Brazil and India, which are both up well over 6.5%. International ETFs don't only have momentum on their side, but they also offer higher yields than the US at t...

2025-03-27 11:12:00 ET Summary Despite economic setbacks during the Great Recession and Covid-19, South Africa is poised to almost double its growth in 2025 and 2026. Financial reforms, lower rates and inflation are expected to foster an environment of stronger consumer spending. ...

2025-03-25 02:40:19 ET Summary Tariffs are the centerpiece of a radical plan of U.S. reindustrialization and self-sufficiency - fundamental to MAGA. With already elevated inflation at risk of a tariff and trade-war acceleration, central bankers and their QE cure-all will confront ...