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Rand reaps rewards of weaker US, China data
August 13, 2014--The rand has climbed to its strongest levels in two weeks,
taking advantage of soft economic data out of the world's two biggest economies.
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Source: FIN24
JSE falters as data hits European markets
August 12, 2014--Stocks on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange have faltered, in line with their peers up north after economic
sentiment in Europe's biggest economy hit its lowest level in years.
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Source: FIN24
Rand eases slightly against dollar
August 12, 2014--The rand has eased slightly against the dollar,
with investors looking ahead to domestic economic indicators.
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Source: FIN24
JSE ticks up after weak spell
August 11, 2014--South African stocks have edged up,
tracking global markets with mining firms being among the top gainers.
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Source: FIN24
Rand eases, global tensions drive uncertainty
August 11, 2014--The rand has weakened slightly against the dollar as political tensions in Ukraine continued
to drive global risk aversion.
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Source: FIN24
Abil slides but MTN takes JSE higher
August 8, 2014--South African stocks have recovered from earlier losses after better-than-expected US economic data,
with MTN leading the risers.
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Source: FIN24
Rand steady, may soften on risk aversion
August 8, 2014--The rand has traded in a narrow range against the dollar but could weaken into the weekend as
political turmoil in Russia drains appetite for risky assets.
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Source: FIN24
African Bank crisis knocks SA stocks
August 7, 2014--Stocks on the JSE have fallen a second straight session as the price of African Bank Investments
plunged further.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weighed down by growth worries
August 7, 2014--The rand has hovered close to the four-and-a-half week trough against the dollar,
impacted by the political crisis in Ukraine and worries about domestic growth.
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Source: FIN24
Rand firms marginally, bonds mixed
August 6, 2014--The rand has picked up against the dollar, but remains at the weaker end of a recent trading range
that could be tested if factory data are weaker than expected.
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Source: FIN24
