Premium Times Special- Bitter Truths About Economy the Jonathan Govt Does Not Want Nigerians to Know
December 22, 2014--As is well known, available figures, statistics and ratings show that the Nigerian economy has consistently maintained an unprecedented growth rate of 6-7 per cent under the Jonathan administration.
They also show that the Nigerian economy is now the leading economy in Africa and the 26th largest in the world, with a gross domestic product of over $500 billion per annum.
Statistical indicators are like a woman's bikini, they hide or mask the most important details, while revealing what, to a casual observer, seem like a whole lot.
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Source: allAfrica.com
SA stocks end tad lower, Sasol weighs
December 22, 2014--South African stocks have fallen, dragged down by blue-chip
heavyweight Sasol as the price of crude oil gave up earlier gains.
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Source: FIN24
Rand recovers to end firmer against dollar
December 22, 2014--The rand ended slightly firmer against the US dollar, although it struggled to find momentum given the lack of market-moving news in
lethargic holiday trade.
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Source: FIN24
JSE moves sideways, Kumba surges
December 19, 2014--The JSE has ended flat as a surge in companies, such as
Kumba Iron Ore, was offset by a slide in others.
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Source: FIN24
Rand consolidates post-Fed gains
December 19, 2014--The rand has consolidated recent gains against the dollar as positive sentiment towards
emerging markets continued to favour local assets.
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Source: FIN24
Rand rallies after Fed soothes sentiment
December 19, 2014--The rand rallied against the dollar on Thursday as a statement by the US central bank signalling interest rates
would remain near zero offered respite to struggling emerging market currencies.
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Source: FIN24
JSE ends lower, with a drop in Naspers, FirstRand
December 18, 2014--The JSE has ended lower as a gain by Amplats was outweighed by a drop in index
heavyweights Naspers and FirstRand.
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Source: FIN24
JSE set to end year on low-key note
December 17, 2014--Investors on the JSE seem set to end the year with very modest returns,
with nothing on the horizon to indicate the end of the current downward trend.
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Source: FIN24
JSE falls to lowest level in two months
December 15, 2014--The JSE has fallen to its lowest level in two months,
extending its losing run into a third session as a rebound in the rand hit SABMiller and exporters.
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Source: FIN24
Rand firms after Fitch maintains rating
December 15, 2014--The rand has firmed against the dollar,
recouping some recent losses after ratings agency Fitch surprised markets by not downgrading its credit view.
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Source: FIN24