Tag: Emerging Markets
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Rupee Faces Tough Week on Venezuela Crisis as US Actions Loom
Rupee in the crosshairs of Venezuela crisis and US policy moves The Indian rupee is set to navigate a potentially turbulent week as geopolitical tensions surrounding Venezuela intensify and the possibility of further U.S. action looms. Market participants are watching oil prices, risk sentiment, and cross-border capital flows closely, with the rupee likely to remain…
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Rupee in for a Tough Week as Venezuela Crisis Heats Up U.S. Action Looms
Overview: A Week of Turbulence for the Rupee The Indian rupee is expected to contend with renewed volatility this week as the geopolitical standoff surrounding Venezuela deepens and signs point to possible further U.S. action. Traders and analysts say the combination of uncertain oil supply dynamics from Venezuela and shifting U.S. policy could keep the…
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Rupee Faces Tough Week Amid Venezuela Crisis and US Action
Rupee Under Pressure as Venezuela Crisis Intensifies The Indian rupee is navigating a potentially turbulent week as escalating tensions surrounding Venezuela and the possibility of further US intervention threaten to destabilize oil markets and global risk sentiment. Market participants say the combination of geopolitical risk, oil volatility, and policy uncertainty could keep the rupee reactive…
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And the Winners Are: 2025’s Surprising Market Champions Beyond Wall Street
Introduction: A Night to Remember, with Surprises on the Floor If 2025 were a red-carpet evening, the trophies wouldn’t all be held by the familiar faces of Wall Street. The Nasdaq Composite still headline-grabbed headlines in the United States, but the year’s biggest winners came from markets that often fly under the radar. The global…
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Rupee to mark time as traders seek visibility on New Year flows
Rupee starts New Year with a watchful shrug The Indian rupee is expected to open largely flat against the U.S. dollar on Friday as traders in Mumbai adopt a cautious stance. With New Year flows on the horizon and markets still digesting a year defined by interventions and persistent dollar demand, participants are trying to…
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Top 10 African stock markets by number of listed companies
Introduction: Why the number of listed companies matters The depth and breadth of a stock market often reflect a region’s access to capital, corporate diversity, and investor opportunities. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Africa Capital Markets Report 2025 highlights how many African exchanges host, as of the end of 2024, a total…
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Pakistan Tops $7 Billion Sukuk Issuance in 2025, Nears 20% Shariah-Compliant Debt Target
Pakistan Surpasses $7 Billion in Sukuk Issuance in 2025 Pakistan’s Islamic finance strategy marked a landmark milestone in 2025 as the country issued more than Rs2 trillion, roughly $7 billion, in sukuk. Finance officials have highlighted this as a pivotal achievement, signaling both investor confidence and a willingness to diversify the country’s debt portfolio through…
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Mexican Peso Surges as U.S. Dollar Softens on Fed Rate Cut Bets
Market Summary: Peso Strength Follows a Weaker U.S. Dollar The Mexican peso advanced against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, with traders citing renewed confidence that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates in December. The peso’s rally came as the dollar softened more broadly, helping to lift risk appetite in Latin American currencies and…
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Mexican Peso Climbs as Dollar Weakens: Market Update
Market Snapshot The Mexican peso strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, closing near 18.38 per dollar as traders priced in a softer greenback. The move comes as foreign exchange markets bet that the Federal Reserve may start cutting interest rates in December, a shift that tends to support riskier assets and emerging-market currencies like…
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Asia FX Talk: Fed Policy, JPY Uncertainty and USD/INR Above 89
Asia FX Talk: Fed Policy and JPY Uncertainty Keep Markets on Edge Global markets extended volatility into the weekend as traders reassessed expectations for Federal Reserve policy, the trajectory of the Japanese yen, and the resilience of risk assets. The USD/INR exchange rate pushed above 89, a level that has triggered renewed attention from traders…