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Rand skids on Donald Trump's 'get ready Russia' tweet
April 11, 2018--The rand has slipped in line with other emerging market currencies, following a tweet by President Donald Trump warning Russia against countering missiles the US intends to fire at Syria.
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria:Investors Lose N239 Billion in Four Trading Days
April 9, 2018--At the end of last week's transactions on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the bearish performance in the local bourse was sustained as the NSE's market capitalisation dipped by N239 billion in four trading days.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Muted trading session for the JSE
April 9, 2018--The JSE closed firmer on Monday after a relatively muted trading session compared to the trend recorded last week.
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Source: FIN24
Rand spikes on Nene comments, renewed trade war fears
April 9, 2018--The local currency weakened to R12.15/$ just after noon, with analysts attributing the spike to remarks made by the finance minister, as well as broader trade war fears and a global selloff of emerging market assets.
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Source: FIN24
Firmer close for the JSE after slow start
April 6, 2018--The JSE closed firmer on Friday after getting off to a rather slow start which saw it opening weaker.
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Source: FIN24
Rand slightly stronger in wake of US jobs data
April 6, 2018--The local currency has firmed somewhat in early afternoon trade, after the release of US jobs and employment data.
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Source: FIN24
Global equities rebound
April 5, 2018-The JSE closed firmer on Thursday which was in line with the trend in global equities which staged a comeback following consecutive sessions of losses.
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Source: FIN24
It's 'wait and see' for the rand as markets track US/China trade war
April 4, 2018--With little local economic data set to be released this week, the rand is tracking how the trade dispute between the US and China plays out.
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Source: FIN24
Trade war weighs on the JSE
April 3, 2018--The threat of a trade war between the US and China has sent jitters into global equity markets and the JSE has not been spared.
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Source: FIN24
Rand to remain vulnerable to global economic events this week
April 3, 2018--Analysts say the local currency will be vulnerable to global events this week, including the trade war between the US and China and the release of US economic data later in the week.
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Source: FIN24
