South Africa awaits clarity on AGOA membership
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Source: Adobe Stock South Africa has been participating in the AGOA act since the early 2000s, but following years of debate the country may lose that benefit when the US government announces its final decision on the matter today (2 November). Under the act, countries in Africa
Directly affected
- ADBE Adobe+0.2% 30d
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Indirectly affected
- EZA iShares MSCI South Africa ETF-5.9% 11d
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF holds stocks listed in South Africa, which this story is about (“south africa”).
- GFI Gold Fields-21.6% 30d
Gold Fields (gold and silver ores) is one of the largest South Africa-based companies traded in the US, so news about South Africa (“south africa”) reaches its shares.
- SSL Sasol
Sasol (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest South Africa-based companies traded in the US, so news about South Africa (“south africa”) reaches its shares.
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-0.3% 30d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes South Africa, which this story is about.
- XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR+9.1% 16d
Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that Adobe belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- MSFT Microsoft+4.0% 30d
Microsoft is a peer of Adobe in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- PLTR Palantir Technologies+0.6% 30d
Palantir Technologies is a peer of Adobe in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- ORCL Oracle-12.4% 30d
Oracle is a peer of Adobe in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
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Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Adobe (ADBE) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 52 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Adobe (ADBE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 1 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Adobe (ADBE) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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