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JSE in limbo as strong local unit dents rand hedge shares
September 16, 2016--Rand value has again been the big role player on the JSE, with the domestic market hardly moving as the local unit firmed almost 1% against the dollar.
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Source: FIN24
Rand gains as weak US data lifts emerging markets
September 16, 2016-The rand has strengthened against the dollar, as investors pushed back bets on a rate hike by the Federal Reserve next week after a set of weak data from the US.
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria: Investors Gain N22 Billion As Stock Market Trading Resumes Bullish
September 15, 2016--Investors gained N22.2billion at the stock market yesterday as the trading resumed on bullish note after two days holiday.
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index rose by 0.23 per cent to close at 27,642.13, while market capitalisation added N22.2 billion to be at N9.5 trillion
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Source: AllAfrica.com
JSE treads water as world markets grapple with growth
September 15, 2016--Sentiment on global stock markets has remained sombre amid central banks' diminishing ability to stimulate growth, with the JSE moving sideways in morning trade.
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Source: FIN24
Rand picks up on poor US data
September 15, 2016--The rand has rallied on the back of poor sales figures reported by retailers in the United States
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria: NSE and Investors Protection
September 14, 2016--One of the major reasons investors patronise the stock market is the protection of their investments.
Once investors feel that their investments are safe, they remain in the market and also increase their participation.
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Source: allafrica.com/
Financial stocks the biggest losers as JSE pares gains
September 14, 2016--Indications that the strong run in the global bond market is about to end have put a damper on share prices worldwide, including the JSE.
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Source: FIN24
Rand firms as US rate hike expectations decline
September 14,2016--The rand has recouped heavy losses in the previous session, amid declining expectations that the US Federal Reserve will raise rates.
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Source: FIN24
Financial stocks shine on JSE
September 13, 2016--Financial shares have been the star performers on the JSE, supported by prospects of low interest rates and strong capital inflows for a while longer.
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Source: FIN24
JSE down on global US rate hike jitters
September 12, 2016--Rising bond yields globally have spooked international markets and the JSE was no exception, with the Resources and Gold indices the biggest losers.
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Source: FIN24