| China's growth slows to 18-month low
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| April 18, 2014--China's economy grew at its slowest pace in 18 months in the first quarter of 2014, official data showed on Wednesday, with signs of waning momentum already prompting limited government action to steady the world's second-largest economy. |
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| Nigeria: Single-Digit Inflation Outlook to Boost Fixed Income Investments
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| April 18, 2014--The single-digit inflation outlook in the country will generate further interest in Nigeria's fixed income securities from both domestic and foreign investors, a report has stated. |
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| JSE ticks up, led by platinum stocks
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| April 17, 2014--South African stocks have ended in positive territory as talks to end a platinum-sector strike injected fresh optimism in the sector. |
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| Rand halts five straight losses
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| April 17, 2014--The rand has been firmer against the dollar after five prior straight losses as dovish comments from the US Federal Reserve weighed on the greenback. |
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| Big mining firms pull JSE higher
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| April 16, 2014--South African stocks have climbed as mining shares were lifted by positive production updates and data showing Chinese economic growth came in a touch above forecasts. |
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| Rand set to snap losing streak
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| April 16, 2014--The rand looked set to snap a four-session losing streak against the dollar on Wednesday as investor sentiment towards emerging markets received a boost from solid Chinese growth data. |
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| JSE slides, led lower by miners
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| April 15, 2014--South African stocks have been dragged lower by top tier mining stocks as global gold prices slumped by more than 2% on US dollar strength. |
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| Rand softer on Ukraine, China fears
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| April 15, 2014--The rand has weakened against the dollar as the market fretted about what is expected to be weaker Chinese growth data |
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| JSE survives new wave of risk aversion
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| April 14, 2014--Emerging markets are again on the unwanted list as investors, |
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| Weak rand SA's bitter remedy for recovery
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| April 14, 2014--Rand weakness is the bitter medicine necessary to help repair the South African economy over time, |
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| Launch of Minimum Variance Indices
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| April 11, 2014--The new Minimum Variance Indices will be launched on 10 May 2014. |
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| Launch of Risk Target Indices
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| April 10, 2014--The new Risk Target Indices will be launched on 10 May 2014. |
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| World Bank Africa's Growth Set to Reach 5.2 percent in 2014 With Strong Investment Growth and Household Spending
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| April 7, 2014--Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continues to rise from 4.7 percent in 2013 to a forecasted 5.2 percent in 2014. This performance is boosted by rising investment in natural resources and infrastructure, and strong household spending, according to the World Bank’s new Africa's Pulse, a twice-yearly analysis of the issues shaping Africa's economic prospects. |
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| Nigeria Declares Self Africas 'Largest Economy
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| April 6, 2014--Nigerian statistics chief Yemi Kale said Sunday the country's economy is estimated at about $490 billion, easily topping the $384 billion figure the World Bank calculated for South Africa in 2012.
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