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JSE slides as it follows global trend lower
August 29, 2017--The JSE closed, mirroring the current downtrend in global markets, says Musa Makoni, a trading specialist at EasyEquities.
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Source: FIN24
Rand surprises market with strong push to below R13/$
August 29, 2017--The rand has surprised the market with a strong push to below R13/$ as the unit capitalised on a weaker dollar.
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Source: FIN24
Politics looms large as foreigners cut SA stock bets
August 28, 2017--While Johannesburg's benchmark index closed at an all-time high on Friday, political manoeuvering expected over the next four months is causing foreign investors to limit their bets.
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Source: FIN24
Africa: Is It Time for Converged African Stockmarkets?
August 28, 2017--African capital markets regulators are working on a grand plan to merge all stockmarkets on the continent to reduce the cost of trading, facilitate cross-border trade in stocks and provide investors with a diversified basket of financial products and services.
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Source: AllAfrica.com
JSE continues record-breaking run despite Steinhoff slump
August 25, 2017--The sharp drop in Steinhoff's share price has not prevented the major indices on the JSE from trading at new record levels, with the record-breaking run continuing in morning trade.
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Source: FIN24
Rand dips below R13/$ on Yellen comments
August 25, 2017--The rand has firmed more than 1% as the dollar was placed on the back foot by comments made by Fed Chair Janet Yellen.
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Source: FIN24
JSE hits record level despite Steinhoff slump on fraud report
August 24, 2017--The JSE closed at record levels as Naspers gained 0.81% to end the session at R3 001.63, lifting the Industrial index 0.60%.
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria: Investment Inflow Into Nigeria Rises By 95 Percent to $1.7bn-NBS
August 23, 2017-- Investment inflows into Nigeria rose by 95.02 per cent from $884.1 million in the first quarter of this year to $1.79bn in the second quarter.
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Source: AllAfrica.com
JSE firms as Naspers touches R3 000 per share
August 23, 2017--At the close of the session, the JSE All-share Index gained 0.23%, while the blue,chip Top 40 gained 0.29% due to a higher weighting of Naspers.
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Source: FIN24
JUST IN: Inflation continues downward trend to 4.6%
August 23, 2017--July inflation declined to 4.6%, down from the annual inflation of 5.1% reported in June, according to Statistics SA.
