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Amy Gower Says Gold Faces Rate and Dollar Headwinds

Amy Gower said gold is facing significant near-term pressure from rising long-dated bond yields and a stronger dollar, noting that as a nonyielding asset it becomes less attractive when investors can earn higher returns elsewhere. Even so, she argued that gold remains well supported because the metal is still trading above $4,000 an ounce, suggesting other forces are offsetting those headwinds.…

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Africa’s biggest REIT markets in 2026, ranked by value

Nigeria’s five REITs have a combined market capitalisation of $230 million, placing the country below South Africa, Morocco and Kenya, as REIT markets across the continent continue to vary…

  • South Africa's REIT market leads Africa with $27 billion in 2026
  • Morocco's REIT market is the second largest in Africa at $700 million
  • Tanguishi Housing is the largest REIT in Tanzania with $30 million value

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