Africa ETF News Older Than 1 year-If your looking for specific news, using the search function will narrow down the results
Rand, bonds weaken on US rate hike expectations
July 20, 2015--The rand has weakened in cautious trade against a surging US dollar ahead of local consumer
inflation data and interest rate decision this week.
view more
Source: FIN24
Rand softer ahead of retail data
July 17, 2015--The rand has snapped a four-day winning streak against the dollar and traders said a weaker than
expected retail sales report could drag the currency lower.
view more
Source: FIN24
JSE moves sideways
July 17, 2015--The JSE has moved mostly sideways as investors contemplated profit taking after the market's strong
run over the past seven trading days.
view more
Source: FIN24
Rand flat, eye on rate decisions
July 17, 2015--The rand has been largely unchanged, with investors looking ahead to a local interest rate
and still wary of a firming dollar as a US rate hike remained likely.
view more
Source: FIN24
Calmness returns to JSE
July 16, 2015--Calmness has returned to the JSE due to the Greek crisis
hopefully being out of the way.
view more
Source: FIN24
Dollar rally keeps pressure on rand
July 16, 2015--The rand has extended losses against the dollar, having
fallen as much as 1% in the previous session after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen speech.
view more
Source: FIN24
Retail sector in focus on JSE
July 15, 2015--Most of the attention on the JSE was on the retail sector, after
positive news from Woolworths regarding its expected sales for the current year.
view more
Source: FIN24
JSE dips as world awaits Greece developments
July 14, 2015--Investors on the JSE have been circumspect as global markets wait for the Greek parliament's
reaction to the deal its government has concluded with the EU.
view more
Source: FIN24
Rand steady but market wary ahead of data
July 14, 2015--The rand has steadied against the dollar as Greece's truce with its creditors provided market
relief but traders remained wary ahead of a slew of economic data.
view more
Source: FIN24
Nigeria: Investors Lose N271 Billion in Five Days
July 13, 2015--A combination of macroeconmic and political factors have forced the Nigerian stock market into massive slide as the market suffered its worst week losses since after the
inauguration of the President Muhammadu Buhari's government in May. Investors lost N271.7bn last week as market capitalization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) reduced to N10.8trillion.
view more
Source: AllAfricanews.com