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Emerging market sentiment weakens rand
January 2, 2015--The rand has stumbled more than half a percent weaker against the dollar, driven lower by
increasingly negative sentiment towards riskier emerging market assets.
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Source: FIN24
JSE Top-40 ends flat, adds 6% in 2014
December 31, 2014--SA's benchmark index has clocked a 6% gain for the year and looks set for a volatile 2015, as a
weak rand and lower commodity prices undermine investor confidence.
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Source: FIN24
Weaker rand set to end 2014 on back foot
December 31, 2014--The rand has edged weaker, remaining on track to end 2014 on the back foot as the South African
economy fails to shake fundamental weaknesses.
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Source: FIN24
Hopes fade for late rally on JSE
December 30, 2014--Hopes of ending the JSE's year on a high note have disappeared quickly as a big part of
the previous day's gains were lost shortly after the opening.
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Source: FIN24
Rand steady ahead of trade data
December 30, 2014--Broad US dollar strength and waning investor risk appetite are continuing to pose
obstacles for the rand, which is holding steady ahead of trade data.
Nigeria: NSE Records Over N12 Billion Turnover in Three Days
December 29, 2014--A turnover of 1.860 billion shares worth N12.760 billion was recorded in 13,469 deals by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) last week, in contrast to a total of 5.409 billion
shares valued at N46.470 billion that changed hands in 22,986 deals during the preceding week.
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Source: AllAfrica.com
Nigeria: Equities Market Regains N1.396 Trillion on Investors' Interest
December 29, 2014--The Nigerian equities recorded an unexpected turnaround last week recovering, appreciating by N1.396 trillion.
The market had suffered an unprecedented decline in last few weeks hitting a two-year low in the previous week. The market capitalisation fell below the N10 trillion threshold, while the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) declined below 30,000 threshold as well.
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Source: AllAfrica.com
Asia's emerging market rally boosts JSE
December 29, 2014--The All-Share index on the JSE was just above the 50 000 level, as an emerging market rally in
Asia pulled South African stocks higher.
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Source: FIN24
Rand almost 25% lower vs dollar in 2014
December 29, 2014--Falling exports and productivity disrupted by labour stoppages and erratic power supply have dragged the rand almost 25% lower
against the dollar in 2014.
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Source: FIN24
Sasol leads JSE lower in pre-holiday trade
December 24, 2014-SA stocks have ended a touchlower in a shortened session ahead of the Christmas break,
led by Sasol as the price of crude oil dropped below $61/barrel.
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Source: FIN24