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Gold prices soared past USD 4,000 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, extending a record-breaking rally fueled by geopolitical tensions, expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, and growing investor demand for safe-haven assets.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 08 October 2025.

Wegagen Bank S.C held its 32^nd Ordinary Shareholders’ General Assembly on October 7, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa, where the Bank presented its financial results for the 2024/25 fiscal year.

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has announced plans to introduce new vehicle registration plates featuring Ethiopia-specific identifiers and advanced security technology. The nationwide replacement is scheduled to be completed in the 2025/26 fiscal year.

Ethiopia has earned USD 546 million from the export of more than 80,000 tons of coffee over the past two months, according to the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority.

Ethiopia has launched a new Construction Monitoring Information System, a digital platform designed to improve transparency, accountability, and regulatory efficiency across the country’s construction industry.

Compass Properties and Goh Betoch Bank have unveiled a joint home construction program designed to make homeownership more secure and transparent for prospective buyers.

Ethiopia is set to commence official trade in goods under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on October 9, 2025, marking a significant step toward regional economic integration.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 06 October 2025.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has suspended the implementation of a Ministry of Revenue (MoR) decision that would have required domestic fruit drink manufacturers to pay several years of backdated excise taxes, penalties, and interest.