Solomon Boakye

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Rising Gold Prices Offer Exchange Earnings Windfall for BoG’s October FX Operations

BoG’s October FX interventions under the Domestic Gold Plan could boost reserves, exchange earnings, and formal gold trade as global…

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Gold Spot Price Crosses $4,000 for the First Time as Investors Seek Safety

Gold spot prices topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time, with futures also crossing the mark as investors sought…

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Ghana Stock Exchange Surges as Investors Turn Active

Ghana Stock Exchange surged Tuesday as trading tripled, financial stocks led gains, Cal Bank actively traded, Ecobank price jumped, signaling…

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Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Maritime Security and Sustainable Fishing in the Gulf of Guinea

Ghana reaffirmed its commitment to maritime security and sustainable fisheries as France’s naval ship Tonnerre arrived in Tema for joint…

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Gold Futures Cross $4,000 Barrier as Investors Flee to Safety

Gold futures broke the $4,000 mark as investors sought safety amid the U.S. shutdown, French political turmoil, and growing expectations…

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High Costs of Delayed Diagnosis Spotlight Ghana’s Breast Cancer Challenge

Breast cancer in Ghana is often diagnosed late, leading to high medical costs and poor outcomes. Early detection, awareness, and…

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US Shutdown Continues to Cloud Outlook for Investors

The prolonged US government shutdown fuels investor uncertainty, disrupts economic data, and pressures the Fed, as global political tensions in…

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No Tariff Hike Can Solve ECG’s Problems; Business Groups Call for Urgent Reform

Business groups warn rising electricity and water tariffs hurt competitiveness, inflate costs, and threaten SMEs, urging government reforms at ECG…

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Ghana Stock Market Continues Early Week Gains, YTD Growth Hits 72%

Ghana Stock Exchange extended early-week gains on Monday, with active trading, strong YTD growth of 72%, boosted by NewGold and…

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Gold Hits Historic $3,957 as Extended US Shutdown Sparks Safe-Haven Buying

Gold surged to $3,957 as the extended US government shutdown fuels uncertainty. Investors seek a safe-haven amid delayed economic data,…

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Ghana Could See a Real Estate Boom if BoG Aggressively Drives Rates Toward 10%

If the Bank of Ghana can forcefully push rates toward 10%, mortgages could become affordable, triggering a real estate boom,…

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Oil Prices Likely to Hold Steady Weeks Ahead Following OPEC+ Decision

Oil prices expected to stay steady as OPEC+ opts for a cautious output hike amid internal divisions and global economic…

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OPEC+ Keeps to Modest Output Hike, Calms Market Fears of Oversupply

OPEC+ agreed to a modest 137,000 bpd output hike for November, easing market fears of oversupply as Saudi-Russia tensions persisted…

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French Prime Minister and Gov’t Quit Hours After Formation Amid Political Deadlock

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned hours after forming his cabinet, forcing the entire government to quit amid parliamentary deadlock,…

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Ghana Stocks Extend Gains as Financials and Telecoms Lift Market Value Past GH¢165bn

Ghana’s stock market advanced last week as financial, telecom, and consumer shares lifted confidence, pushing market value above GH¢165 billion…

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