Africa ETF News Older Than 1 year-If your looking for specific news, try using the search function
JSE fails to sustain ECB boost
January 23, 2015--Share prices on the JSE have started higher but then lost ground as the excitement around the
massive capital injection into the eurozone's economy wore off.
view more
Source: FIN24
JSE continues upward trend
January 22, 2015--The JSE has continued on its upward trend in line with other world markets
as the world awaits the outcome of an important meeting by the European Central Bank.
view more
Source: FIN24
Rand largely steady, market awaits ECB
January 22, 2015--The rand has traded in a narrow range with scope to gain against the dollar if the European
Central Bank signals the start of an asset purchasing programme.
view more
Source: FIN24
Inflation drop boosts JSE
January 21, 2015--The JSE has been lifted on news that inflation dropped dramatically last month,
as the market edged higher for the third day in a row on ECB stimulus hopes.
view more
Source: FIN24
Rand stable as market awaits CPI data
January 21, 2015--The rand has been stable ahead of inflation data likely to give the
market a steer on next week's interest rate decision
view more
Source: FIN24
JSE stocks stay in the black
January 20, 2015--Share prices on the JSE have just managed to stay in the black,
despite economic news on a wide front showing that worldwide growth is slowing down.
view more
Source: FIN24
Rand stable, pressure from rate expectations
January 20, 2015--The rand is mostly flat against the dollar, clawing back most of its earlier losses,
although it is likely to stay under pressure with the chance of an interest rate cut this month.
view more
Source: FIN24
Eurozone hopes lift JSE
January 19, 2015--Share prices on the JSE have followed European and Asian markets higher on expectations that the
ECB will do something to boost sagging eurozone economies.
view more
Source: FIN24
Rand weakens against dollar, tracking euro
January 19, 2015--The rand has weakened against the dollar,
tracking a weaker euro after the Swiss National Bank's move to scrap the cap on the value of its currency.
view more
Source: FIN24
JSE number of equity trades up 19% in 2014, scores daily records
January 19, 2015--The Johannesburg Stock Exchange saw the number of equity trades up 19% for the year 2014, compared to 2013 and it
broke records for the highest daily value traded on 18 December when R53.7 billion of equity securities were traded.
view more
Source: African Capital Markets
