EZA News and Press, iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund From 06/02/22

EZA has outperformed other pockets of global equities this year. EZA’s valuations are still cheap, but its high-beta qualities make it something of a risky bet in the current environment. The macro-outlook of South Africa appears to be mixed. For further details see: ...

It’s likely to be another action-packed week despite numerous countries seeing it shortened by bank holidays. The jobs report is typically the highlight when it comes to the first week of the month but there will be competition from the OPEC+ meeting, Bank of Canada rate decisi...

It’s been another turbulent week in financial markets and there’s nothing to suggest it’s going to ease up any time soon. This week we may have got a clue as markets went into risk-averse mode and the dollar slipped while yields declined and gold rallied. Are rece...

Karooooo Limited went public in April 2021, raising $29 million in an IPO. The Singapore-based company provides vehicle telematics solutions to businesses worldwide. KARO has produced respectable results through the pandemic but appears fully valued and has currency risks. I'm...

As we entered 2022, many emerging markets were already hurting due to higher commodity prices and rising interest rates; then a war in eastern Europe sent shock waves through the markets. The conflict in Ukraine likely bodes poorly for Eastern Europe more broadly, expanding beyond Rus...

It was a tremendous week of market volatility for every asset class on Wall Street. It is still all about inflation and what will be the reaction from central banks. A challenging inflation and growth mix have driven investor concerns that the Fed won’t be able to deliver a...

A blockbuster week in store in financial markets and one that begins with bank holidays across various countries. The standout event next week will naturally be the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision on Wednesday when we’re likely to see the first 50 basis point rate hike...

It could be an interesting start to the week depending on who wins the second round of elections in France on Sunday. The blackout period means there’ll be no commentary from the Federal Reserve next week. Earnings season is well underway though and there’s plenty of...

The sanctions imposed on the Russian government and companies, along with countermeasures by Russian authorities, have caused further disruption to commodity markets and contributed to rising prices. Sanctions against Russia, along with countermeasures by Russian authorities and self-...

After a long weekend, Wall Street is ready to dive back into earnings season. With the ECB taking its time to wrap up bond-buying and start raising rates, it would take something quite substantial to rock the boat. It would appear gold isn’t going to extend its winning run ...