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Rand holds on to gains on no rate change
November 21, 2014--The rand has held on to the previous day's gains against the dollar, after the Reserve Bank left
interest rates unchanged but indicated they would have to rise eventually.
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Source: FIN24
JSE hit by global sell-off, ascendant rand
November 20, 2014--South African stocks have logged their biggest one-day
decline in a month, owing to weak overseas economic data and a firmer rand.
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Source: FIN24
Rand investors cautious ahead of rates move
November 20, 2014--The rand and government bonds have traded within recent ranges with investors treading carefully before the announcement of a
decision on interest rates.
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Source: FIN24
Nigerian Stock Exchange signs links to London SE Group
November 20, 2014--The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) this week (18 Nov) signed a capital markets agreement with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to support African companies seeking dual listings in London and Lagos.
It follows implementation earlier in 2014 of a new settlement process between the UK and Nigeria which significantly boosts the efficiency of listing and trading of ordinary shares of Nigerian companies listed in London and those of UK companies on the Nigerian market.
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Source: African Capital Markets News
Iron ore producers drag JSE lower
November 19, 2014-South African stocks have dipped, weighed down by iron ore companies after the price of the steel-making ingredient
fell to a fresh five-year low.
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Source: FIN24
Africa to get new trade bloc in December
November 19, 2014--Three African economic blocs will merge into a new 27-nation free-trade zone under an agreement to be signed in Cairo next month, uniting markets worth 58% of the continent's economic activity, Egypt's industry and trade minister said.
The deal will combine the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the South African Development Community (SADC), and the East African Community (EAC).
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria: NSE Index Drops 2.16 Per Cent
November 19, 2014--The business slide which was experienced on the floor of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday continued on Wednesday when both indicators closed in the red by 2.16 percent each.
Market Capitalisation closed lower at N11.313 trillion after it depreciated by N250. 758 billion as against N11.564 trillion recorded on Tuesday, while the All Share Index went down by 756.80 basis points to close at 34,145.79 points from 34,903.59 points recorded on Tuesday.
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Source: allAfrica.com
JSE edges lower, PPC fails to impress
November 18, 2014--South African stocks have fallen as cement maker PPC slid the most in more than a year after it
reported flat full-year profit and cut its dividend.
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Source: FIN24
Rand climbs to 2-week high vs dollar
November 18, 2014--The rand has strengthened 1% against the dollar as woes in Japan's economy fuelled demand
for higher-yielding currencies in emerging markets.
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Source: FIN24
Resources and gold rally on JSE
November 17, 2014--Investors on the JSE are playing the sector rotation game, seeking profit-taking and
bargain-hunting opportunities while resources and gold stocks recovered.
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Source: FIN24
