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JSE gains but platinum producers sink
November 13, 2014--South African stocks have advanced modestly but gains were capped by platinum producers,
which sank as the precious metal's spot price approached five-year lows.
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Source: FIN24
Rand firmer as mining output surprises
November 13, 2014--The rand has edged slightly firmer against the dollar after a surprise expansion in mining
output provided a rare piece of good news.
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Source: FIN24
JSE breaches important resistance levels
November 12, 2014--Industrial shares have pushed the major indices on the JSE higher and breached important resistance levels in the process,
a positive for future momentum.
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Source: FIN24
Rand gains against the dollar
November 12, 2014--The rand has firmed against a weaker dollar and bonds edged up as investors bet a slump in oil prices could lead to
benign inflation and steady interest rates.
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Source: FIN24
JSE eases off after four-week charge
November 11, 2014--South African stocks have ended a four-week bull run amid concerns about falling metal prices,
ratings downgrades and a broader emerging market sell-off.
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Source: FIN24
Rand, bonds pause as dollar stabilises
November 11, 2014--The rand has steadied against the dollar, after opening the week strongly as emerging
markets continued to rally in the wake of US jobs data.
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Source: FIN24
JSE ends higher, Discovery shines
November 10, 2014-South African stocks advanced on Monday with Discovery Ltd
hitting a record high after the insurer announced a $246m deal to increase its presence in Britain.
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Source: FIN24
Rand, bonds firm after weeks of selling
November 10, 2014--The rand has pulled back from five-week lows against the dollar as
softer-than-expected US jobs numbers buoyed risky assets globally.
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Source: FIN24
Richemont leads JSE higher
November 7, 2014--Shares of Richemont has taken the JSE, as investors overlooked disappointing first-half results, focusing
instead on value in a stock seen as oversold.
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Source: FIN24
2014 Africa Prosperity Report
November 7, 20144--The 2014 Africa Prosperity Report ranks 38 countries in terms of prosperity-defined as wealth and wellbeing. The report measures GDP and eight sub-indices such as education, health, and personal freedom.
INTRODUCTION
As African economies grow,a chief concern for many governments is how to ensure that the fruits of growth benefit a majority of the population and contribute to true long term prosperity. Poor infrastructure, weak governance, unfriendly business climates, inadequate healthcare, and safety and security concerns are some of the challenges mentioned that may hinder long term development and prosperity.
view the 2014 Africa Prosperity Report
Source: Legatum