The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician
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While not without some shortcomings, Tito Mboweni's career from being a freedom fighter to becoming a trusted and popular public figure serves as an enduring example to others in leadership.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
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 african”).
- CEW WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund
WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund holds emerging-market currencies, which move on news like this from South Africa.
- EMB iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF-2.1% 11d
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in South Africa
- EMLC VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF-2.0% 30d
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from South Africa.
- 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
- GFI Gold Fields-18.0% 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 african”) 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 african”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZA | +2.72% | +0.16% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CEW | +0.00% | +0.00% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EMBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EMLCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EEMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GFINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician South African History Online
Source: South African History Online
Price since this story was published: Ishares (EZA)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisdomtree Tr (CEW) | three days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| Wisdomtree Tr (CEW) | five days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| Ishares (EZA) | three days earlier | +0.16% | final price |
| Ishares (EZA) | five days earlier | +2.72% | final price |
Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EZA)
Companies mentioned with this story
- EZA Ishares
In “The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician,” Ishares (EZA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI South Africa ETF holds stocks listed in South Africa, which this story is about (“south african”)
- CEW Wisdomtree Tr
In “The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician,” Wisdomtree Tr (CEW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund holds emerging-market currencies, which move on news like this from South Africa
- EMB Ishares Tr
For “The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician,” Ishares Tr (EMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in South Africa
- EMLC Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf
In “The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician,” Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from South Africa
- EEM Ishares Tr
For “The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician,” Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes South Africa
- GFI Gold Fields
In “The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician,” Gold Fields (GFI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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 african”) reaches its shares
- SSL Sasol
In “The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician,” Sasol (SSL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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 african”) reaches its shares
Ishares (EZA)
On 27 Oct 2026, “The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician” is the story that connects Ishares (EZA) to this story.
For Ishares (EZA), the reason on file says iShares MSCI South Africa ETF holds stocks listed in South Africa, which this story is about (“south african”)
Wisdomtree Tr (CEW) is here too. Its reason reads: WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund holds emerging-market currencies, which move on news like this from South Africa
Dates and price levels for Ishares (EZA)
EMB traded between 90.23 and 93.67 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 91.26. EZA traded between 61.39 and 69.10 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 64.36.
A simple score for Ishares (EZA)
46 out of 100
“The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.