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Rand leads EM currency gains as traders digest Ramaphosa speech
February 14, 2020--The local currency is heading for its best weekly performance this year.
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Source: FIN24
Local bourse inches higher after another slow session
February 14, 2020--The outlook was mixed in most global markets starting off in Asia where the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.31% and 0.7% respectively, while the Nikkei shed 0.59%.
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Source: FIN24
Resources lead JSE rally
February 12, 2020--The JSE opened mildly firmer and climbed further as the session progressed. The surge started off in Asia where the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.81%, the Hang Seng added 0.87% while the Nikkei rose 0.74%.
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Source: FIN24
JSE rebounds on the back of US index record highs
February 11, 2020--The sea-saw action in financial markets continues despite the ongoing risks associated with the coronavirus.
The gains in today's session seem to have been triggered by another record high trading session in the USA on Monday.
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Source: FIN24
JSE retreats as global sentiment remains weak
February 10, 2020--Investors continued to assess the impact of the coronavirus particularly to global growth with most sectors taking a rather cautious approach.
There are still broader concerns over the spread of the virus and how prepared health authorities are to contain it.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weakens to above R15/$
February 7, 2020--Emerging markets are coming under pressure due to concerns over the economic impact of coronavirus, says Bianca Botes of Peregrine Treasury Solutions.
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Source: FIN24
Stocks retreat despite robust US jobs data
February 7, 2020--The JSE closed softer on Friday in line with global markets which retreated despite robust US jobs numbers.
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Source: FIN24
JSE mildly firmer as momentum remains
February 6, 2020--The JSE closed mildly firmer on Thursday as markets remained buoyant following significant gains over the past two sessions.
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Source: FIN24
Rand may test sustained break above R15/$-analysts
February 3, 2020--A dent in global risk appetite caused by the coronavirus left the rand the worst performing currency against the dollar in January, notes Momentum Investments.
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Source: FIN24
Local stocks slide as global weakness persists
January 31, 2020--Pressure mounted on the JSE which saw it close weaker in tandem with trends in global markets which traded under pressure.
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Source: FIN24