Nigerian Economy Attracts N1.5 Trillion Foreign Investments in H1 2014
September 26, 2014--A total of $5.8 billion (N903.9 billion) foreign investments flowed into the Nigerian economy in the second quarter of 2014 according to latest figures released by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday, bringing total foreign investments inflow in the first six months of 2014 to $9.70 billion or N1.51 trilion.
According to the statistics office, foreign investments inflow had risen by 48.6 per cent or $1.89 billion in the second quarter of the year compared to $3.9 billion capital imported into the Nigerian economy in the first three months of the year.
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Source: AllAfrica.com
JSE flat, AngloGold recovers after slump
September 12, 2014--Shares have ended flat, but AngloGold Ashanti regained some of the sharp
losses posted this week triggered by a planned demerger and $2.1bn rights issue.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weakens to 7-month lows
September 12, 2014--The rand has fallen to seven-month lows against the dollar,
largely reflecting a stronger greenback as recent data backs the case for monetary tightening.
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Source: FIN24
Nigeria:'Exchanges Must Influence Government Policies to Attract Investment'
September 12, 2014--First Vice President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede has stated that African exchanges must lead the 'march for change', in Africa by influencing their governments to implement enabling policies that will encourage the flow of capital and investment to the continent.
He made this known at the third Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) capacity building seminar at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in Sandton, South Africa.
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Source: allAfrica.com
JSE lower, but Steinhoff shines
September 11, 2014--Stocks have inched lower as a solid performance by Steinhoff was offset by a sharp fall in
Vodacom after Credit Suisse cut its rating on the mobile operator.
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Source: FIN24
Rand softens as investors brace for data
September 11, 2014--The rand has weakened towards a seven-month low ahead of mining and manufacturing
numbers expected to show these key sectors are not growing.
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Source: FIN24
JSE inches higher, but FirstRand slumps
September 10, 2014--Stocks have ended slightly higher as the weaker rand prompted investors to pile into miners
and other companies with extensive overseas operations.
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Source: FIN24
JSE quiet as market awaits Reserve Bank data
September 8, 2014--Most JSE indices hardly moved as the market waits for fresh economic indications,
with a widening of the current account deficit a particular worry.
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Source: FIN24
Rand takes a knock
September 8, 2014--The rand has extended losses to a one-month low as analysts bet that key indicators will
show the economy is being hammered.
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Source: FIN24
JSE falls as iron ore producers take a beating
September 5, 2014--Stocks have slipped 0.6%, with shares of ore producers hammered as prices of the steel-making
ingredient hit a five-year low.
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Source: FIN24