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Rand strengthens on the back of new Fed chair rumours
November 2, 2017--The rand has made sharp gains overnight following rumours that US President Donald Trump will nominate a new chair for the Federal Reserve Bank.
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Source: FIN24
Commodity giants rally as JSE follows global stocks higher
November 1, 2017--Global markets are on the run and the JSE has joined in the upward surge, supported by a slightly weaker rand, with the big dual-listed shares the top performers.
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Source: FIN24
Platinum shines as JSE loses ground after promising start
October 31, 2017--Platinum shares have been the stars on the JSE, as the market continued to drift sideways amid uncertainties about the South African economy's prospects.
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Source: FIN24
Sygnia unveils four new ETFs in South Africa
October 31, 2017--South African asset manager Sygnia has unveiled four new ETFs on Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) as part of its Sygnia Itrix range.
The funds provide exposure to a range of local and international asset classes including JSE-listed equities, US equities and global property.
Rand down, JSE slips as mini budget shows SA economy in dire straits
JSE reaches new records as rand skids
South Africa:JSE Green Bond to Fund Low Carbon Projects view more
Rand hedges propel JSE higher view more
A recovery in oil production and a good harvest in Nigeria, as well as the easing of tensions in the Niger Delta accounts for more than half of the additional growth.
October 27, 2017--Some profit-taking in the resources sector has put a damper on activities on the JSE, and the major indices were marginally lower by mid-morning.
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Source: FIN24
October 26, 2017--The anomaly of the JSE breaking new records while the South African economy is in dire straits has continued, with most of the major indices trading at record levels.
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Source: FIN24
October 25, 2017--THE Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is celebrating the launch of its Green Bond Segment, which provides a platform for companies to raise funds ring-fenced for low carbon initiatives.
It also enables the organisations to invest Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) funds in securities that are "truly green."
Source: AllAfrica.com
October 25, 2017--The JSE reversed earlier losses to close the day firmer after Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba's mini budget knocked the rand.
Source: FIN24
