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Nigeria Looks Inward for Industrialisation

March 23, 2017--The federal government is beginning to look inwards for financing of the industrial sector of the economy through Domestic Direct Investment (DDI) rather than dependence on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

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Source: AllAfrica.com


JSE in limbo as world holds breath over Obamacare bill

March 23, 2017--The JSE has been treading water, with major indices moving very little and volumes low as the world waits to see if President Donald Trump succeeds in rolling back Obamacare.

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Source: FIN24


Mighty rand dips below R12.50/$

March 23, 2017--The mighty rand has continued its rally, dipping below R12.50/$ for the first time in 20 months as it refused to follow the general risk-off sentiment.

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Source: FIN24


JSE wilts as investors join global flight to safe havens

March 22, 2017--Global stock markets have been a sea of red and investors on the JSE also joined the flight to safety, buying bonds and precious metals.

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Source: FIN24


Rand cheers narrow deficit, easing CPI

March 22, 2017--The rand hit 20-month lows following a boost from a narrow current account deficit and lower consumer price inflation.

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Source: FIN24


Firm rand caps JSE gains as Naspers makes strong run

March 20, 2017--Naspers has rallied firmly on the JSE, pulling the Industrial and All-share indices higher, but the strong rand once again put a cap on the rest of the market.

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Source: FIN24


JSE in limbo as strong rand puts cap on share prices

March 17, 2017--The local market has been in limbo with all the major indices only moderately lower, as the firm rand put a cap on share prices on the JSE.

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Source: FIN24


JSE resources surge as dollar dives on Fed rate hike moves

March 16, 2017--The JSE's resources sector has soared after the dollar suffered painful losses on news that the US central bank hiked interest rates but signalled no pick-up in tightening pace.

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Source: FIN24


JSE in limbo as strong rand puts cap on share prices

March 16, 2017--The local market has been in limbo with all the major indices only moderately lower, as the firm rand put a cap on share prices on the JSE.

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Source: FIN24


Resources up as lacklustre JSE awaits Fed rate hike move

March 15, 2017--Resources have been the only shares on the JSE gaining somewhat as the rest of the market waits for the US Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement.

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