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Nigeria: Market Maintains Positive Posture As Equity Gains N155 Billion

October 5, 2013--The equity market maintained its upward movement this week as market capitalization recorded N155 billion or 1.34 per cent at the end of weekly trading.

The market opened for four trading sessions this week as the Federal Government of Nigeria declared Tuesday, October 1, 2013 as public holiday to mark Nigeria's 53rd Independence Anniversary.

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Source: AllAfrica.com


SA stocks end flat

October 4, 2013--South African stocks moved sideways in sluggish trade on Friday, capping a lacklustre week in which investors refused to take big bets given uncertainty over the US government shutdown.

However, shares of major telecoms companies MTN Group and Vodacom could fall on Monday after the telecoms regulator said after the close of trade it planned to cut the fee mobile operators charge rivals to use their network by up to 75%.

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Source: FIN24


Rand slightly up but strikes limit gains

October 4, 2013--The rand firmed slightly against the dollar on Friday although worries about domestic labour unrest and a wide current account gap will keep gains in check, despite global pressure on the greenback as the US government remains in shutdown.

Government bonds also edged higher in early trade, with yields dipping 3.5 basis points to 7.98% for the benchmark and 2 basis points to 6.075% for the shorter-dated 2015 issue.

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Source: FIN24


SA stocks flat but Abil jumps

October 3, 2013--South African stocks ended little-changed on Thursday as a recovery in shares of Shoprite was counterbalanced by a decline in bullion producers such as AngloGold Ashanti after a drop in gold.

Shares of African Bank Investment rose more than 5% to R19.40 after the mass-market lender said it agreed to pay a regulatory fine of R20m for reckless lending, well below what investors had expected.

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Source: FIN24


Rand slips vs softer dollar

October 3, 2013--The rand slipped against the dollar on Thursday despite the unresolved budget impasse in the United States that has kept the greenback on the ropes.

The rand was at R10.0100/$ at 08:37, down 0.2% from its close in New York on Wednesday.

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Source: FIN24


South Africa's JSE again beats the world on regulation-how they do it

October 2, 2013--South Africa's Johannesburg Stock Exchange (www.jse.co.za) is the world's best-regulated stock exchange for the fourth year running. The 2013-14 Global Competitiveness Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranks South Africa first out of 148 countries for regulation of securities exchanges. South Africa's financial market development ranking remains impressive at third in the world.

This is only one of high scoring factors in the report which highlight the attractiveness of the JSE and its good relationship with the regulator, the Financial Services Board.

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Source: African Capital News


Rand holds steady vs dollar

October 2, 2013--The rand was steady against the dollar on Wednesday after failing to take advantage of a struggling greenback, which has been on the back foot following the first partial US government shutdown in 17 years.

The rand was at R10.1450/$ at 08:04, barely changed

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Source: FIN24


IMF South Africa: 2013 Article IV Consultation

October 1, 2013--Summary: South Africa has made impressive strides in economic development over the past two decades. But in recent years, lower growth has exacerbated high unemployment, inequality, and vulnerabilities.

Although weak trading partner growth contributed, domestic factors were an important reason why South Africa’s growth has been below that of other emerging markets. Large current account and fiscal deficits, so far easily financed by global liquidity, have raised vulnerabilities.

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Source: IMF


Nigeria: Stock Market Sustains Positive Run On Renewed Optimism

September 30, 2013--Investors in the Nigerian equities market smiled home again last week as the market recovered from the poor start at the beginning of the week to close on a stellar note.

The strong performance recorded in the last three trading days of the week was fuelled by renewed optimism.

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Source: AllAfricaNews.com


SA stocks down, track global fall

September 30, 2013-- South African stocks fell on Monday as investors cashed in on profits while worries about a looming shutdown of the United States government rattled investors globally.

A fall in the gold price also weighed on bullion shares such as Sibanye Gold and Gold Fields.

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Source: FIN24


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