Global financial markets opened the new year on a mixed but largely positive note, with investors across Asia turning to safe-haven assets such as gold and silver, while equities in …
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Cashew Stakeholders Agree on GH¢12 per Kg as Minimum Producer Price for 2025/2026 Season
Stakeholders in the raw cashew nut value chain have agreed on a minimum producer price of GH¢12.00 per kilogram for the 2025 to 2026 cashew season, following extensive consultations led …
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South African Rand Falls as Investors Await Key Economic Data
The South African rand weakened in early trading on Tuesday as investors awaited the release of key domestic economic indicators that could provide fresh insight into the country’s financial outlook. …
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Egypt’s Foreign Reserves Rise to $49.25 Billion
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said on Monday that the country’s net international reserves grew to $49.25 billion in August 2025, compared to $49.04 billion in July. This means …
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Libya gold prices rise sharply as global market pushes demand
Gold prices in Libya have recorded new increases, with a slight rise in scrap and cast gold, but a significant and unprecedented jump in the prices of new and used …
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Gold Fields Triples Profit, Raises Interim Dividend on Strong Gold Prices
South African gold mining giant, Gold Fields Limited, has announced a major boost in its earnings for the first half of 2025, with profits more than tripling compared to the …
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South African Rand Eases After Two-Day Rally as Dollar Weakness Fades
The South African rand eased slightly in early trading on Thursday, pausing after two straight sessions of gains driven by a softer U.S. dollar. At 06:41 GMT, the rand was …
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Ghana Stock Exchange Soars Past GH¢150bn Mark
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has recorded a historic breakthrough, surpassing GH¢150 billion in total market capitalization for the first time in 2025. The milestone came after a strong five-day …
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Ghana Records $5.57 bn Trade Surplus in H1 2025
Ghana’s economy recorded a major boost in the first six months of 2025, as the country posted a trade surplus of $5.57 billion, according to fresh data from the Bank …