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JSE tumbles as global growth fears spread
October 2, 2019--With the Chinese markets still closed for a holiday, the Hang Seng and Nikkei lost 0.19% and 0.49% respectively as they reacted to worse than expected US economic data.
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Economic Growth Is Slow-Report
October 2, 2019--The decline in government revenues and the slow and uneven growth in key sectors of the economy are key factors in the stagnation of the nation's economic development, an economic analysis conducted by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) shows.
The Assessment of the Effectiveness of Government Policies and Programmes on Economic Growth and Development, 2016-2019, which undertakes to review the main economic goals of the current government, examines the implementation of policies and programmes and broadly assesses their effectiveness. It observed that growth rates while turning positive, have been lower than stated targets.
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Source: allafrica.com
Resources lift the JSE
October 1, 2019--With Chinese markets closed for a holiday, there was little sentiment filtering from that market. In Japan, the Nikkei eventually closed 0.59% firmer.
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Source: FIN24
Local bourse tracks Asian stocks lower
September 30, 2019--The greenback strengthened against a basket of major currencies which saw it peak as high as 99.46 index points on the US dollar index.
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Source: FIN24
Worst third quarter since 2011 halts SA stocks' ascent
September 27, 2019--Worries about global growth, the prolonged trade war and a moribund economy have stopped South African stocks in their tracks.
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Source: FIN24
Local markets close week in limbo
September 27, 2019--Equity markets have traded mixed on Friday as uncertainty around impeachment proceedings in the US continued to hold the market back.
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Source: FIN24
Local bourse firmer as blue chips rebound
September 26, 2019--The JSE edged higher on Thursday as most blue-chips rebounded following the slump recorded on Wednesday.
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Source: FIN24
Rand crashes through R15/$ as Trump lashes out, and China says it won't play 'Game of Thrones'
September 25, 2019--The local currency is very close to breaking through R15/$.
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Source: FIN24
JSE softer as global risks loom
September 25, 2019--The JSE fell on Wednesday amid a flurry of global political and growth risks which continue to erode confidence from skeptic investors.
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Source: FIN24
JSE tracks global stocks lower
September 23, 2019--The JSE stumbled on Monday as it followed international markets lower which retreated on the back of weaker economic data.
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Source: FIN24
