Local equities weaker as euphoria fades
February 19, 2018--The JSE closed weaker on Monday as the blue chip counters weighed down on the local bourse.
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Source: FIN24
Short sellers caught out by SA's power transfer
February 19, 2018--The transfer of power in South Africa has pulled the rug from under the feet of some short traders. At stake: more than $5bn.
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Source: FIN24
Rand still enjoying Ramaphosa rally
February 19, 2018--The rand is still enjoying the 'Ramaphosa rally', but may encounter some near-term weakness ahead of the Budget Speech, according to market analysts.
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria: Investors' Stake N27.9 Billion in Equities in Five Trading Days
February 19, 2018--Heavy transactions in the shares of financial stocks last week, buoyed the volume of shares traded, as a total turnover of 2.940 billion shares worth N27.924 billion were recorded in 28,570 deals by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 4.426 billion units valued at N24.236 billion that was exchanged in 29,573 deals during the preceding week.
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Source: AllAfrica.com
JSE eases as investors take profit
February 16, 2018--The JSE eased as investors took profit after the biggest one-day rally in three years, with the All-Share consolidated ending down 0.69%.
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Source: FIN24
Rand flirts with R11.50/$ as markets await possible Cabinet reshuffle
February 16, 2018--Rand gains on the election of a new South African president have run their course, say analysts, as markets await a possible Cabinet reshuffle this weekend.
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Source: FIN24
JSE edges up slightly in cautious trade
February 16, 2018--The JSE responded positively on Thursday to the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's new president.
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Source: FIN24
Rand could reach R11.50/$ on #Zumexit, Ramaphosa presidency-analyst
February 15, 2018--The rand has held steady at R11.66 to the dollar, following Cyril Ramaphosa's election as president of the country.
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Source: FIN24
Rand rallies to under R11.70/$ as Zuma says 'I resign'
February 15, 2018--The rand rallied to R11.70/$, levels last seen in more than two and half years after President Jacob Zuma finally bowed to pressure and resigned as the leader of the country.
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria:Investors Lose N370 Billion, Highest Dip in Five Months
February 14, 2018--Stock market investors' yesterday lost a whooping N370billion, as the reign of the bears continued unabated on the trading floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
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Source: AllAfrica.com