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Rand at best level in a month ahead of rates decision

September 20, 2018--The rand firmed almost 1.5% on Thursday morning ahead of the SA Reserve Bank's interest rate decision.

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Source: FIN24


JSE inches higher as inflation slows

September 19, 2018--JThe JSE barely closed firmer, mainly on the back of gains recorded in the financials and resources indices.

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Source: FIN24


JSE struggles for direction as Trump strikes again

September 18, 2018--The local bourse has struggled for direction as global markets digested the imposition of a 10% tariff on Chinese goods by the US, which is set to kick in on 24 September.

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Source: FIN24


Rand holds firm despite developments in US-China trade dispute

September 18, 2018--The rand held firm, trading just below R15/$ to the greenback on Tuesday morning, despite developments in the US-China trade dispute.

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Source: FIN24


JSE closes weaker as global markets react to new tariffs

September 17, 2018--The JSE has closed weaker, following a session where it mostly traded in the red.

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Source: FIN24


Rand yo-yos in early trade as emerging markets on the back foot

September 17, 2018--The rand had a yo-yo session in early trade on Monday morning, briefly breaking through R15/$ shortly after 09:00.

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Source: FIN24


The African Development Bank and MCB Group launch African Domestic Bond Fund

September 17, 2018--First multijurisdictional fixed income Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the continent
Listing on Mauritius Stock Exchange on 18 September 2018. Investors benefit from convenient access to African government bonds

The African Development Bank and Mauritius Commercial Bank Group (MCB) have launched the African Domestic Bond Fund (ADBF) ahead of its listing on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd on 18 September 2018. It is the first multijurisdictional fixed income Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the continent.

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Source: African Development Bank Group


Rand hedges rebound to lift JSE

September 14, 2018--The JSE closed firmer as rand hedges rebounded following the retracement in the rand.

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Source: FIN24


JSE inches up after a mixed session

September 13, 2018--The JSE has inched higher as retailers and blue-chip index heavyweights firmed.

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Source: FIN24


Rand gains 1.6% against the dollar as Turkey hikes rates

September 13, 2018--The rand has been taking its cue from the movements of the Turkish lira in recent days, as SA's fellow emerging markets battle economic difficulties.

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