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Rand softens on strike violence fears
May 15, 2014--The rand has weakened, pulling back from the year's high as
fears of violent labour unrest in the platinum mines keep investors cautious.
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Source: FIN24
New local indices going big
S&P Dow Jones Indices targets a variety of SA, and African investors.
May 15, 2014--For any South African with even a passing interest in finance, the All Share Index and the Top 40 Index are part of our consciousness.
They have been the standard by which we judge equity performance on the JSE for as long as anyone can remember.
Over the last decade or so, we have also been introduced to some new local indices. In partnership with FTSE, the JSE launched the Shareholder's Weighted (SWIX) Top 40, and Dividend Plus indices, and more recently the Rafi 40
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Source: Moneyweb.co.za
Africa Progress Report 2014
May 14, 2014--Africa is a rich continent. Some of those riches-especially oil, gas and minerals-have driven rapid economic growth over the past decade.
The ultimate measure of progress, however, is the wellbeing of people- and Africa's recent growth has not done nearly as much as it should to reduce poverty and hunger, or improve health and education.
view the Grain Fish Money Financing Africa's Green and Blue Revolutions Africa Progress Report 2014
Source: africaprogresspanel.org
Naspers propels JSE
May 14, 2014--Naspers has been the centre of attention on the JSE after the news of strong quarterly results
from Chinese internet giant Tencent reached the market.
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Source: FIN24
Rand steady as it keeps eye on strike
May 14, 2014--The rand has held steady in early trade and looks set to test fresh 2014 highs as global investors
continue to buy into high-yielding emerging market assets.
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Source: FIN24
JSE takes a breather from record run
May 13. 2014--Hopes that the previous session's record run on the JSE
would carry on, did not last long.
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Source: FIN24
Resources keep JSE afloat
May 12, 2014--The JSE is trending sideways as bargain hunters and profit
takers cancel out gains.
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Source: FIN24
Quarterly West Africa Monitor-April 2014
May 10, 2014--Highlights
The West Africa region is undergoing an unprecedented political stabilization, yet instability in the Sahel region and Northeastern
Nigeria remain a source of vulnerability.
West Africa's regional growth accelerated to 6.4% percent in 2013, making it the second fastest growing region in the
continent.
Many countries are still heavily dependent on commodity exports, making them vulnerable to price swings and fluctuations in external demand.
Growth potential is limited by poor physical infrastructure, which raises costs, reduces efficiency and limits intra-regional trade.
Several of the region's largest economies, including Nigeria and Ghana, are facing mounting pressures on their currencies.
view the Quarterly West Africa Monitor-April 2014
Source: African Development Bank Group
Rand tracks euro weaker
May 9, 2014--The rand has weakened, tracking a declining euro with the European Central Bank continuing to try and put a lid
on the single currency's strength.
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Source: FIN24
Rand hits high after smooth poll
May 8, 2014--The rand rallied more than 1.2% against the dollar to its strongest in more than four months
amid relief at a smooth national election.
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Source: FIN24
