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A recent kidnapping in northern Mozambique underscores how quickly political risk can surface in emerging‑market assets. For quantitative traders, the episode is a reminder that speed—not just data quality—can be the difference between capturing a fleeting price move and watching it evaporate. The Event and Immediate Market Reaction On a Wednesday, South African officials confirmed that a 30‑year‑old mechanic taken during a September raid on a hunting camp in Niassa Province had been released unharmed. The raid, which left one victim dead, involved 11 hostages and sparked a brief spike in risk sentiment toward Southern‑African equities and the rand....