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JSE inches higher as Chinese markets reopen

February 11, 2019--Concerns still linger around global economic growth which has resulted in demand for less riskier assets such as bonds and the US dollar surging.

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.77/$

February 11, 2019--TreasuryONE said earlier that emerging market currencies started the day on the back foot and that the rand was likely to come under pressure.

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Source: FIN24


AFDB-African Economic Outlook 2019

February 11, 2019--This year's African Economic Outlook from the African Development Bank shows that the continent's general economic performance continues to improve.

Gross domestic product reached an estimated 3.5 percent in 2018, about the same as in 2017 and up from 2.1 percent in 2016. Africa's GDP growth is projected to accelerate to 4.0 percent in 2019 and 4.1 percent in 2020.

But even that growth is not fast enough to address persistent fiscal and current account deficits and unsustainable debt. Indeed, countries have to move to a higher growth path and increase the efficiency of growth in generating decent jobs.

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Source: African Development Bank


Markets WRAP: Rand ends at R13.58/$

February 8, 2019--At 17:00 on Friday the local currency was trading 0.2% stronger against the dollar.

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Source: FIN24


JSE retreats as US-China trade talks stall

February 8, 2019--The lack of progress with the US-China trade talks further heightened investors' concerns on Friday which led to most global stock indices trading weaker.

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Source: FIN24


Africa: Continent's Free Trade Zone Is 'On Course'

February 8, 2019--Africa is trading-just not within the continent. The African Union wants to change this and launch the world's largest free trade area. The plan has potential, but some member states are keeping the AU in suspense.

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Source: allafrica.com


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.62/$ ahead of SONA

February 7, 2019--TreasuryONE said earlier that emerging market currencies started the day on the backfoot

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Source: FIN24


Upbeat global sentiment continues to lift the JSE

February 6, 2019--The JSE advanced on Wednesday as global markets remained upbeat on the back of a corporate earnings releases out of the US.

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.51/$ as all eyes turn to SONA

February 6, 2019--All eyes now turn to President Cyril Ramaphosa who will deliver his State of the Nation address tomorrow evening.

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Source: FIN24


JSE breaks losing streak

February 5, 2019-The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday as it took a leaf from European and US equities which were buoyant on the back of good corporate earnings out of the US.

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Source: FIN24


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