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Rand, bonds firmer ahead of US jobs data
January 9, 2015--The rand has strengthened against the dollar, while bond yields continued to fall as some investors pushed back the timing of an
interest rate hike in the US.
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Source: FIN24
JSE rally continues
January 8, 2015--South African stocks continued their recovery from the poor start to the week as markets worldwide
rebounded on hopes of a eurozone economic stimulus programme.
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Source: FIN24
Rand dips but bonds buoyed by eurozone woes
January 8, 2015--The rand has weakened slightly but local bonds continued to draw buyers as investors' aversion for
riskier yet higher-yielding assets eased.
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Source: FIN24
Naspers shines on jittery JSE
January 7, 2015--Naspers has again been the star performer on the JSE when it set a new high amid much uncertainty
and volatility on the market.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weakens as oil tumble fuels jitters
January 7, 2015--The rand has softened against the dollar as falling global oil prices and worries over global
growth prospects soured confidence in emerging market assets.
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Source: FIN24
S&P Dow Jones Indices-Africa Index Dashboard
January 6, 2014--The S&P All Africa slumped by 5.0% for the month to record a total return of -2.5% for the year.
The S&P East Africa 10 soared 21%, the S&P Africa 40 was up 14% and the S&P North Africa 15 added 13% in 2014.
The S&P Egypt BMI delivered a total return of 29% in 2014, with second-best performer South Africa posting an 18% gain. The S&P Nigeria BMI was the worst hit, falling 6.8% in December and recording a total return of -28% for the year in response to a collapsing oil price.
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Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
JSE share prices recover somewhat
January 6, 2015--Financial and the big double-listed industrial shares, which were hardest hit by eurozone concerns,
have gained the most ground after the previous day's sell-off.
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Source: FIN24
Rand firmer as eurozone woes ease pressure
January 6, 2015--The rand has halted its slide against the dollar and bonds traded close to fresh one-month highs as chances of further policy easing by
the ECB boosted the local unit.
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Source: FIN24
JSE set for a challenging year
January 5, 2015--It seems extra hard work will be needed this year to achieve good returns on the market,
with commodity shares bombed out after decreases of up to 50% last year.
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Source: FIN24
Rand dips on strained emerging market sentiment
January 5, 2015--The rand has weakened to a two-and-a-half week low as investor bets on eurozone quantitative easing and weak global prospects strained emerging market
sentiment.
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Source: FIN24
