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Rand weaker as US rate hike bets fluctuate
January 15, 2015-The rand has surrendered early gains against the dollar
amid uncertainty about the timing of a US interest rate hike.
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Source: FIN24
SA stocks up but Richemont hammered
January 15, 2015-SA shares have risen more than 1% percent as mining companies were lifted by higher metal prices
after Switzerland shocked markets and scrapped a three-year cap on the franc.
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Source: FIN24
Rand slips on renewed global growth concerns
January 14, 2015--The rand has weakened against the dollar while bond yields
rose on renewed economic concerns after the World Bank lowered its global growth forecast.
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Source: FIN24
Bloodbath in JSE resources sector
January 14, 2015-New concerns about the world economy has led to a bloodbath in the resources sector
with all the blue chip shares more than 5% lower on new 52-week lows.
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Source: FIN24
Strong surge on JSE
January 13, 2015--Share prices on the JSE have rallied strongly, after two sessions of sharp losses for no
apparent reason other than investors seeing buying opportunities.
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria: Stock Market Shows Signs of Recovery
January 13, 2015--The Nigerian stock market took a reverse to open trading this week to end losing trend that has
extended for six consecutive trading days as it gained 0.30 per cent.
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Source: AllAfrica.com
Volatile JSE seeking direction
January 12, 2015--Share prices on the JSE seem to be looking for direction, as all the major indices moved up and
down in a band of about 0.75% in morning trade.
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Source: FIN24
Rand, bonds boosted by renewed risk appetite
January 12, 2015--The rand has firmed to near its firmest level this year as expectations that the US will hold off
hiking interest rates supported emerging market currencies.
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Source: FIN24
JSE share prices consolidate
January 9, 2015--Share prices have consolidated on the JSE after a week in which the market lost almost half of
last year's gains in a single day.
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Source: FIN24
Rand, bonds firmer ahead of US jobs data
January 9, 2015--The rand has strengthened against the dollar, while bond yields continued to fall as some investors pushed back the timing of an
interest rate hike in the US.
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Source: FIN24
