Colleen Goko

South Africa is starting to see signs of a turnaround buoyed by strong investor sentiment since the formation of a coalition government but it needs

The rally in emerging-market dollar bonds is awaiting its next catalyst, which may arrive with the US non-farm payrolls data due later Friday.

One-month implied volatility in developing-nation currencies, derived from options prices, has climbed for eight successive days, according to a JPMorgan Chase & Co index.

(Bloomberg) -- Cameroonian dollar bonds dropped for a third consecutive day as speculation about the health of the nation's president raised concerns about a potential succession battle.

Emerging market stocks and currencies rose on Friday ahead of a key briefing from China’s finance minister, expected to unveil fresh stimulus measures to revive the slowing economy.

Gabon’s dollar bonds maturing 2025 rose to a six-month high Wednesday, extending gains triggered by a report that the government is considering buying back the securities.

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Spurred by optimism that the continent's biggest economy may be turning a corner after years of lackluster growth.

Risks are compounded by the US election on Tuesday, whose outcome is likely to inject more volatility into emerging-market currencies including South Africa’s.