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Rand up as SA local-currency debt rating downgraded by Fitch
July 26, 2016--Fitch Ratings has downgraded South Africa's local-currency debt rating one level to bring it into line with the nation's foreign-currency rating.
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Source: FIN24
Namibia: NSX Partners UN Stock Exchange
South Africa-No change in rates amid uncertainty
Bridging South Africa's Economic Divide
But now it is a generation since the end of apartheid, and regrettably there remains a large and growing gap between South Africa's accomplishments and its concrete economic needs. view more
JSE dips as market takes a breather
Rand bounces as Turkey concerns ease
Resources the big losers after a strong weekly run on JSE
Rand backtracks as investors cash in on rally
JSE edges up as markets await BOE interest rate move
Rand rallies as England keeps rates on hold
July 22, 2016--THE Namibia Stock Exchange, together with the stock exchanges of Botswana and Tanzania, announced their partnership with the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges' (SSE) initiative on Wednesday at the SSE Executive Dialogue on Green Finance in Nairobi, Kenya.
Source: AllAfrica.com
July 21, 2016--In line with the consensus among economists, Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago has announced that the interest rate will remain unchanged.
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Source: FIN24
July 19, 2016--Thank you very much for your kind introduction and the warm welcome from the Witwatersrand community. It is a pleasure to be back in South Africa.
Let me begin with a tribute to South Africa's achievements. This country offers an extraordinary legacy of freedom and reason that is a model to the world-as was so clear yesterday as Nelson Mandela's birthday was commemorated both here and abroad.
Source: IMF
July 18, 2016--Share prices on the JSE have been lower as the local market took a breather after a strong run last week, with resources shares the biggest losers.
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Source: FIN24
July 18, 2016--The rand strengthened 2% against the dollar as concerns over a failed coup attempt in Turkey eased and investors sought out higher returns in emerging markets.
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Source: FIN24
July 15, 2016--Share prices on the JSE have been modestly lower, in response to softer European markets after the terrorist attack in France.
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Source: FIN24
July 15, 2016--The rand has retreated from two-and-a-half month highs as a recent rally lost steam, with some investors booking profits and paring bets ahead of US inflation data.
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Source: FIN24
July 14, 2016--Investors on the JSE have remained on the sidelines as the world held its breath for the Bank of England's interest rate decision, with all major indices slightly higher.
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Source: FIN24
July 14, 2016--The rand has reacted positively to the news that the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged, much against market expectation.
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Source: FIN24
