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JSE closes weaker after a flat start
October 3, 2018--The bears continued to win the battle on the local equities markets, with the rand trading flat against the US dollar.
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Source: FIN24
Africa's Pulse in Five Charts: Boosting Productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa October 2018
October 3, 2018--This issue of Africa's Pulse suggests that the economic recovery of Sub-Saharan Africa continues but at a slower pace than expected. To accelerate and sustain an inclusive growth momentum, policy makers must continue to focus on investments that foster human capital, reduce resource misallocation and boost productivity.
Finally, policies to manage the new risks arising from changes in the composition of capital flows and debt should be at the top of the macroeconomic policy agenda.
Here are the top five highlights from the October 2018 issue:
1. Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has picked up in 2018 but at a slower pace.
Average growth in the region is estimated to have risen from 2.3 percent in 2017 to 2.7 percent in 2018, barely keeping up with population growth. Incoming data points to a bumpy ride on the road to recovery.
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Source: World Bank
Rand slips as US reaches trade agreement with Canada, Mexico
October 2, 2018--The US dollar is trading stronger as the US and Canada have reached a trade agreement, signaling a possible slide in the rand.
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Source: FIN24
Weaker Asian markets drag JSE into the red
October 2, 2018--The JSE fails to hold onto the gains it posted on Monday as industry heavy weights drag the local bourse into negative territory.
Weaker Asian markets drag JSE into the red
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The JSE fails to hold onto the gains it posted on Monday as industry heavy weights drag the local bourse into negative territory.
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Source: FIN24
October is high-risk month for rand's recovery
October 1, 2018--Emerging markets are rebounding from the second-quarter horror show, but for South Africa's rand October still holds large risks.
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Source: FIN24
Rand undervalued, could hit R11/$, says Goldman Sachs exec
September 28, 2018--South Africa's rand is undervalued and there's scope for the currency to strengthen to as much as 11 per dollar, says Colin Coleman, head of sub-Saharan Africa at Goldman Sachs Group.
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Source: FIN24
Rand advances in late trade leaving JSE in the red
September 26, 2018--South African markets were generally flat as investors look to the US Federal Reserve for direction.
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Source: FIN24
Rand keeps gaining despite US Fed rate hike
September 27, 2018--The rand touched R14/$ on Wednesday evening, trading 0.61% stronger at R14.03/$ by 6.00pm SA time.
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Source: FIN24
Choppies gets chopped as JSE sees red
September 25, 2018--Equity markets opened the week deep in the red on Tuesday after the Heritage Day public holiday on Monday.
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Source: FIN24
Rand steady ahead of Fed rates announcement on Wednesday
September 25, 2018--Analysts expect the US central bank to hike rates by 25 basis points from 2.00% to 2.25% on Wednesday afternoon.
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Source: FIN24
