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Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.76/$
August 2, 2019--The day's range was between R14.57 and R14.76.
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Source: FIN24
Late surge sees JSE close firmer
August 1, 2019--The JSE traded mostly flat on Thursday as the industrials and resources indices pulled in opposite sides before a late rally saw it close firmer
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria: Nigeria Equities Lose N63 Billion Amid Sell Pressure
July 31, 2019--Trading on the nation's bourse returned to negative territory on Tuesday with crucial market indices dropping by 0.46 per cent following loses in 20 stocks
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Source: allafrica.com
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.1772/$
July 31, 2019--The rand closed at R14.1772/$ on Wednesday, with the prospect of a rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.21/$
July 29, 2019--The day's range was between R14.16 to R14.31.
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Source: FIN24
Financials lead gains on JSE
July 29, 2019--The local index started the week in stride as it closed firmer on Monday, mainly on the back of broad-based gains across all the main sectors.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes 1.44% weaker at R14.26/$
July 26, 2019--The rand depreciated further on Friday following the release of US GDP data.
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Source: FIN24
JSE closes flat after muted session
July 26, 2019--Stocks in Europe tracked mostly higher while in the USA investors waited in anticipation of the first estimate of US GDP QoQ which, although slower came in better than expected at 2.1% compared to a forecast of 1.8%.
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Source: FIN24
Rand tumbles along with euro as ECB signals for more policy stimulus
July 25, 2019--The move in the rand was indirectly a result of the euro weakening ahead of the European Central Bank's interest rate decision and press conference which took place on Thursday afternoon.
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Source: FIN24
The Future of Work in Africa: The Roles of Skills, Informality, and Social Protection in Unleashing the Promise of Digital Technologies for All
July 25, 2019--STORY HIGHLIGHTS
A new World Bank report says Sub-Saharan African countries could benefit from well-harnessed technological adoption
Supportive policies and investments are needed to put lower-skilled and lower-educated workers in a position to benefit from digital technology adoption
The report, an in-depth regional perspective, complements the World Bank's World Development Report 2019: The Changing Nature of Work
As developing countries brace for technological advances and other disruptions arising from climate shocks, fragility, economic integration and population transitions that will fundamentally transform the work landscape, a new World Bank report notes that Sub-Saharan African countries may benefit from digital technology adoption in different ways than other regions.
The Future of Work in Africa: Harnessing the Potential of Digital Technologies for All, a regional companion piece to the World Bank's World Development Report 2019: The Changing Nature of Work, says the region has an opportunity to forge a different path from the rest of the world-if digital technologies are harnessed correctly by governments and businesses by ensuring that critical policies and investments are in place.
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Source: World Bank
