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Rand steadies, focus on budget
February 22, 2016--The rand has been little changed against the dollar in early trade as hopes for further interest rates hikes buoyed sentiment.
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Source FIN24
JSE loses ground as rally fizzles out
February 19, 2016--The JSE has retreated further after a reversal in the oil price rally also put an end to the global stock market recovery.
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Source: FIN24
Rand finding its feet after robust run
February 19, 2016--Expect wide ranges, not because of panic but rather because the market must find its feet after the aggressive rand rally, says RMB economist John Cairns.
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria: Investors Trade N1.9 Billion Shares Amidst Continuing Bear Run
February 18, 2016--The performance of the stock market was mixed on Wednesday as the volume of trading rose while the value of trading declined.
Also, the bears that returned after six days of absence consolidated their hold on the market. Consequently, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index fell by 1.9 per cent, while market capitalisation shed N157.8 billion to close at 24,056.12 and N8.27 trillion.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Budget jitters take their toll on JSE
February 18, 2016--The JSE has given up early gains, bucking the global trend as weak fundamentals weighed on sentiment amid uncertainty over next week's National Budget.
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Source: FIN24
Robust rand recovers 2016 losses ahead of budget
February 18, 2016--The rand has recovered the losses it incurred since the start of the year, after dramatically low oil prices and a rout in the Chinese markets rocked the local economy.
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Source: FIN24
JSE stabilises as shares consolidate
February 17, 2016--Share prices on the JSE have been consolidating after the previous day's volatility, with the Gold index the only major indicator to show a substantial drop.
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Source: FIN24
Rand retreats ahead of inflation data
February 17, 2016--The rand has retreated ahead of local and offshore data, including consumer inflation figures expected to shed light on Sarb's next interest rate move.
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Source: FIN24
New report urges Africa to address fragility through natural resources management
February 16, 2016--The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Washington-based Environmental Law Institute (ELI) have produced a new report on natural resources management in fragile and conflict-affected countries.
This flagship report examines how African countries in fragile situations can work towards addressing the causes and drivers of fragility by better managing natural resources across sectors.
view the From Fragility to Resilience: Managing Natural Resources in Fragile Situations in Africa report
Source: African Development Bank Group
All-share index tops 50 000 in mid-morning trade
February 16, 2016--The All-share index has exceeded the 50 000-point mark for the first time in 2016 as the JSE followed a global market.
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Source: FIN24
