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JSE listed ETF offers 15 African exchanges ex-South Africa
May 4, 2017--A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) offers investors access to an index covering 50 companies across Africa outside South Africa. The AMI Big50 Ex-SA ETF tracks a new index designed by Cloud Atlas Investing, a Johannesburg-based collective investment scheme.
It covers shares in 15 African exchanges including Egypt, Mauritius, Kenya, Morocco, Tanzania, Nigeria, Tunisia, Botswana, Namibia, Uganda, Ghana and Zimbabwe, as well as the BRVM Exchange in West Africa.
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Source: africancapitalmarketsnews.com
JSE stumbles after six positive sessions
May 3, 2017--The JSE stumbled after six positive sessions as most sectors, barring gold stocks retreated.
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Source: FIN24
Naspers rally lifts JSE
May 2, 2017--A rally in Naspers skewed the firmness of the overall market, whilst a strong turnaround in the rand as well as weaker commodity prices saw resource stocks decline.
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Source: FIN24
Rand in for rough ride as political pressures intensify
May 2, 2017--A currency strategist warns that investors will be nervous of politicians' statements, possible physical violence and negative moves in the bond market.
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Source: FIN24
Tobacco company biggest listing on JSE-report
May 1, 2017--A consumer goods company is the biggest company listed on the JSE for the decade between 2006 and 2016, according to a report by Investment Firm BayHill Company.
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Source: FIN24
JSE holds steady ahead of long weekend
April 28, 2017--The JSE closed firmer and the rand held steady for most of the day, strengthening to R13.24/$ before losing ground to the dollar.
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Source: FIN24
JSE maintains positive momentum
April 26, 2017--The JSE continued its good run as most sectors finished the trading session positive.
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Source: FIN24
Rand skids on dollar strength, bond exit rumours
April 26, 2017--The rand has lost almost 2% against the firmer US dollar and on rumours that South Africa is leaving the JP Morgan Bond Index.
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Source: FIN24
Naspers rally lifts JSE
April 25, 2017--Trading on the local bourse remained positive as the rand weakened 0.65% to R13.9 by the close of the JSE.
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Source: FIN24
Rand breaches R12.90/$ as markets cheer French vote
April 25, 2017--The rand has breached the psychological R12.90/$-level, adding to early morning gains as markets cheered the outcome of the first round of the French election.
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Source: FIN24
