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Reprieve for global markets sees JSE close firmer
June 20, 2018--The local bourse found some reprieve on Wednesday as global markets rebounded, mainly on the back of new Chinese stimulus.
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Source: FIN24
JSE, global markets continue to reel over trade concerns
June 19, 2018--The JSE trended lower along with other global equity markets, as trade concerns continued to dominate market sentiment.
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Source: FIN24
Rand under 'massive pressure' as Trump drops next tariff bomb on China
June 19, 2018--The rand lost 2% in early trade following news that US President Donald Trump is threatening new tariffs on Chinese imports.
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Source: FIN24
JSE joins market tumble as China retaliates to trade tariffs
June 18, 2018--There is broad-based weakness across global equity markets including the JSE, as investors try to gauge the impact of US tariffs on China.
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Source: FIN24
Rand skids as US, China trade war flares
June 18, 2018--The rand continued to trade at six-month lows on Monday, skidding more than 1.7% to the US dollar as global developments continued to weigh on the local currency.
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Source: FIN24
JSE joins global slide as US announces tariffs on China
June 15, 2018--Global markets, including the JSE, retreated on Friday after the USA announced tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese goods and services.
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Source: FIN24
Nigerian Stock Market Index Drops By 0.40%
June 14, 2018--Trading activities dropped on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday after two consecutive days of growth, with the All-Share Index reducing 0.40 per cent.
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Source: allafrica.com
Pressure mounts on JSE and other emerging markets as US raises rates
June 14, 2018--The JSE barely managed to close firmer on Thursday, as it trended mostly lower along with other emerging market economies.
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Source: FIN24
Rand 'smiling' as it gains 1% against dollar after Fed interest rate hike
June 14, 2018--The rand's strength was due to greater market certainty after the US Federal Reserve announcing a widely expected interest rate hike, say analysts.
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Source: FIN24
Rand hedges lift the JSE
June 13, 2018--The JSE rose on Wednesday as rand hedges lifted the local bourse due to the weaker rand.
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Source: FIN24
