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Rand largely steady, market awaits ECB
January 22, 2015--The rand has traded in a narrow range with scope to gain against the dollar if the European
Central Bank signals the start of an asset purchasing programme.
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Source: FIN24
Inflation drop boosts JSE
January 21, 2015--The JSE has been lifted on news that inflation dropped dramatically last month,
as the market edged higher for the third day in a row on ECB stimulus hopes.
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Source: FIN24
Rand stable as market awaits CPI data
January 21, 2015--The rand has been stable ahead of inflation data likely to give the
market a steer on next week's interest rate decision
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Source: FIN24
JSE stocks stay in the black
January 20, 2015--Share prices on the JSE have just managed to stay in the black,
despite economic news on a wide front showing that worldwide growth is slowing down.
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Source: FIN24
Rand stable, pressure from rate expectations
January 20, 2015--The rand is mostly flat against the dollar, clawing back most of its earlier losses,
although it is likely to stay under pressure with the chance of an interest rate cut this month.
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Source: FIN24
Eurozone hopes lift JSE
January 19, 2015--Share prices on the JSE have followed European and Asian markets higher on expectations that the
ECB will do something to boost sagging eurozone economies.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weakens against dollar, tracking euro
January 19, 2015--The rand has weakened against the dollar,
tracking a weaker euro after the Swiss National Bank's move to scrap the cap on the value of its currency.
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Source: FIN24
JSE number of equity trades up 19% in 2014, scores daily records
January 19, 2015--The Johannesburg Stock Exchange saw the number of equity trades up 19% for the year 2014, compared to 2013 and it
broke records for the highest daily value traded on 18 December when R53.7 billion of equity securities were traded.
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Source: African Capital Markets
Rand firms as Swiss surprise stokes volatility
January 16, 2015--The rand has firmed against the dollar as financial markets reeled in the wake of
the Swiss National Bank's surprise decision to abandon its currency cap.
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Source: FIN24
SA stocks ease, look set for volatility
January 16, 2015-SA stocks have ended slightly lower and looked set to extend days of volatile trade into next week
on low oil prices and as investors remain skittish about emerging market assets.
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Source: FIN24