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Rand steady vs dollar as market digests budget
February 27, 2015--The rand has steadied against the dollar as traders await the release of trade data later
in the day and continue to digest Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's budget.
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Source: FIN24
JSE in consolidation mode
February 26, 2015--Major indices on the JSE seem to be consolidating after recent weeks' record-breaking run
as Investors use opportunities to take profits and pick up bargains.
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Source: FIN24
Rand hardly moves on Nene's budget speech
February 26, 2015--The day after Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene raised income tax for the first time in 20
years, the rand has been trading not far off its previous closing level.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weakens, bonds pare gains after budget
February 25, 2015--The rand has weakened against the dollar and government bonds have pared gains after
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene raised income taxes and cut economic growth forecasts.
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Source: FIN24
JSE maintains record levels
February 24, 2015--The JSE has remained at record levels despite some volatility in morning trade, with the
All-share index recovering lost ground towards midday.
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Source: FIN24
Rand gains after GDP surprise, focus on budget
February 24, 2015--The rand has gained, supported by better-than-expected fourth quarter economic growth numbers,
but traders have remained cautious ahead of the budget speech.
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Source: FIN24
South Africa: GDP Increased in 2014
February 24, 2015--South Africa's real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.5 percent in 2014, after an increase of 2.2 percent in 2013, Statistics SA said on Tuesday.
Compared to 2013, the unadjusted real GDP at market prices for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased by 1.3 percent.
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Source: AllAfrica.com
JSE up on global Greece debt deal cheer
February 23, 2015--The JSE has followed world markets higher after Greece secured a deal with the eurozone to
extend the troubled country's bailout package for four months.
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Source: FIN24
Rand, govt bonds weaken on budget jitters
February 23, 2015--The rand has weakened and traders are expecting it to remain under pressure as investors
await a slew of key economic data and the National Budget for direction.
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Source: FIN24
JSE flirts with new all-time high
February 20, 2015--Share prices on the JSE were again edging towards a new record before buying interest cooled
off, with the intraday graph turning upwards by early afternoon.
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Source: FIN24
