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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
Rand weaker as US rate hike bets fluctuate
January 15, 2015-The rand has surrendered early gains against the dollar
amid uncertainty about the timing of a US interest rate hike.
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Source: FIN24
SA stocks up but Richemont hammered
January 15, 2015-SA shares have risen more than 1% percent as mining companies were lifted by higher metal prices
after Switzerland shocked markets and scrapped a three-year cap on the franc.
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Source: FIN24
Rand slips on renewed global growth concerns
January 14, 2015--The rand has weakened against the dollar while bond yields
rose on renewed economic concerns after the World Bank lowered its global growth forecast.
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Source: FIN24
Bloodbath in JSE resources sector
January 14, 2015-New concerns about the world economy has led to a bloodbath in the resources sector
with all the blue chip shares more than 5% lower on new 52-week lows.
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Source: FIN24
