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		<title>South Africa ETF Hurt by Low Growth, High Unemployment</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/06/south-africa-etf-hurt-by-low-growth-high-unemployment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An exchange traded fund for South Africa has fallen into red for 2011 and recently dropped below its 200-day moving average, a technical key level in technical analysis.
The ETF remains stuck in neutral as the economy fails to generate the necessary growth to diminish a double-digit unemployment rate.
South Africa increased its non-farm labor force by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Currency ETFs: Another Way to Play Commodities</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/01/currency-etfs-another-way-play-commodities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commodities and currencies have become hot-ticket asset classes in the past year. With the well-being of many countries tied to the commodity reserves they hold, trading in currency exchange traded funds (ETFs) can also provide indirect exposure to commodities as well.
The foreign exchange market is, at times, highly correlated with other investment assets, such as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Rush to Foreign Currency ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/10/rush-foreign-currency-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/10/rush-foreign-currency-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[World currencies have already been gaining against the U.S. dollar, but talks of another quantitative easing by the Fed has sent more speculative money into foreign currencies and related exchange traded funds (ETFs).
With the purchasing power of Americans in question, foreign countries are trying to use exchange rates to their own advantage in an attempt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Reasons to Keep An Eye on South Africa&#8217;s ETF</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/10/5-reasons-keep-an-eye-south-africas-etf/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/10/5-reasons-keep-an-eye-south-africas-etf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emerging markets around the world are stepping up with economic growth, and South Africa&#8217;s economy and its exchange traded fund (ETF) are no exceptions to this trend. 

The country&#8217;s purchasing managers&#8217; index rose the most in 17 months, reports Nasreen Seria of Bloomberg. The seasonally adjusted index increased to 48 last month from 39.3 in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does the Foreign Currency ETF Uptrend Have Legs?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/07/does-foreign-currency-etf-uptrend-have-legs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/07/does-foreign-currency-etf-uptrend-have-legs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currency ETFs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brazilian Real]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=14386</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the U.S. dollar continues to struggle, foreign currencies and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track them are showing an up trend. 
The dollar has taken a hit over the past few months and many currency experts believe that it will continue to remain weak because American consumers aren&#8217;t feeling confident,  U.S. policymakers want [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can South Africa&#8217;s New Leaders Turn ETF Around?</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/can-south-africas-new-leaders-turn-etf-around/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/can-south-africas-new-leaders-turn-etf-around/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currency ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=9585</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The South African economy is still weak, but the appointment of new government leaders could keep the markets, along with subsequent exchange traded funds (ETFs), on the right course.
South Africa&#8217;s government policies won&#8217;t be drastically changed as Pravin Gordhan becomes the new Finance Minster and Trevor Manuel is now head of  a planning commission, reports [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South Africa ETF Weighed by Slowdown</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/11/south-africa-etf-weighed-slowdown/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/11/south-africa-etf-weighed-slowdown/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currency ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=6486</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The economy of South Africa has slowed to an alarming rate, enough to caution the market and exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Growth was almost at a standstill at an annualized 0.2% for the third quarter, which is the slowest pace in more than a decade. A recovery is not in the near future as the global [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South Africa&#8217;s ETFs Futures Look Brighter After Reports</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/08/south-africas-etfs-futures-look-brighter-after-reports/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/08/south-africas-etfs-futures-look-brighter-after-reports/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currency ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Global ETFs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=4768</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[South Africa&#8217;s exchange traded funds (ETFs) are dancing on reports of a lower jobless rate.
In the second quarter, the country&#8217;s unemployment rate fell to 23.1% and economic growth rebounded from a six-year low, reports Nasreen Seria for Bloomberg. Economic expansion hit an annualized 4.9%, up from 2.1% in the previous three months.
Employment within the mining [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Both Sides of Currency ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/08/pros-and-cons-of-currency-etfs-tim/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/08/pros-and-cons-of-currency-etfs-tim/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currency ETFs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Australian Dollar]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.etftrends.com/?p=4428</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Currency exchange traded funds (ETFs) have grown extremely popular as investors look for some shelter from the recent whipsaws of the stock market.  These ETFs are usually less volatile and show longer, more defined trends than stock indexes.
However, it is important to understand and know what to expect from currency ETFs before investing in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foreign Currency ETFs Strong In July</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/08/foreign-currency-etfs-strong-in-july/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/08/foreign-currency-etfs-strong-in-july/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Currency ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, the U.S. dollar staged a rally, but foreign currency exchange traded funds (ETFs) still pulled through with some decent performance.
The top performer was the WisdomTree South African Rand (SZR), which returned 7.6% in July, reports Jesse Emspak for Investors Business Daily.
Although the dollar rose up against the British pound and yen, it fell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South African ETFs Represent a Mixed Bag</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/07/south-african-etfs-represent-a-mixed-bag/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/07/south-african-etfs-represent-a-mixed-bag/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa is showing renewed vigor that&#8217;s helping its currency exchange traded fund (ETF).
The South African rand strengthened against the euro for the second week in a row, showing the country&#8217;s strength and endurance in the global market. At the moment, the rand is outperforming high-yielding currencies, and it strengthened against the euro as interest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Approaching ETF Investing Through Themes</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/07/approaching-etf-investing-through-themes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2008/07/approaching-etf-investing-through-themes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commodity ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to exchange traded fund (ETF) investing, it has become quite simple to build a narrow portfolio with these funds, with a very specific goal in mind. The choices will keep making the evolution of ETF investing quite dramatic.
Roger Nusbaum for Seeking Alpha has a few examples for investors who may wish to [...]]]></description>
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