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Rand softens ahead of Zuma speech
February 12, 2015--The rand has weakened ahead of the State of the Nation address
which investors hope will tackle domestic economic woes including Eskom's load shedding.
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria: Polls Shift- Nigerian Equities Market Dips Further
February 12, 2015--The Nigerian equities market maintained a downward trend as market indicators further shedded 1.39 per cent yesterday.
The market capitalisation which opened at N9.718 trillion decreased by N135 billion to close at N9.583 trillion.
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Source: AllAfrica.com
JSE hits record, Woolworths fuels retail run
February 12, 2015--South African stocks have scaled a fresh record, partly lifted by strong earnings by
Woolworths, which helped boost the prices of other retailers.
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Source: FIN24
JSE prepares to aim for new heights
February 11, 2015--Amid economic doom and gloom, particularly about the mining sector,
the JSE is quietly preparing for a new onslaught on the all-time high set in July last year.
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Source: FIN24
SA's bonds, rand weak on risk-averse trade
February 10, 2015--Yields on SA's government debt has risen after a poor
bond auction and the rand weakened to a month-low as Greece's debt woes sapped risk appetite.
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Source: FIN24
Firmer rand eyes jobs, output data
February 10, 2015--The rand has edged slightly firmer as domestic fundamentals came into focus with the
release of unemployment and manufacturing data set to stoke its weakness.
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Source: FIN24
SA stocks overcome weak sentiment
February 9, 2015--SA stocks ended a tad stronger on Monday after being in the red for most of the session, with Kumba Iron Ore adding 2.7% ahead of first-half earnings on Tuesday.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weakens due to poor China trade data
February 9, 2015--The rand has retreated following firmer trade overseas, giving up its momentum as
markets have fretted over global growth after China's imports have fallen.
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Source: FIN24
SA stocks boosted by US jobs data
February 6, 2015--SA stocks have ended higher for the second straight session of gains,
lifted in part by monthly US non-farm payrolls data which showed the jobs market remained strong.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weakens on power supply shortage
February 6, 2015--The rand has softened against the dollar following strong gains,
while investors have fretted about the impact of electricity supply shortages on the economy.
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Source: FIN24
