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Rand buckles under dollar strength
March 9, 2017--The rand has finally buckled as the US dollar gained momentum against most of its peers on the back of remarkably strong US employment numbers for February.
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Source: FIN24
Strong rand dents resources on JSE
March 8, 2017--Rand strength is beginning to hurt resources companies on the JSE, although the sector rallied in later trade and the rest of the market did not move much.
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Source: FIN24
Directionless JSE treads water
March 7. 2017--Share prices on the JSE have drifted aimlessly, as investors are waiting for new indicators to point the market in a new direction.
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Source: FIN24
JSE drifts lower amid US rate hike expectations
March 6, 2017--The JSE has suffered moderate losses, among indications that new political uncertainties may unnerve global markets in the coming week.
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Source: FIN24
East Africa: NSE Firms Get Nod to Cross-List Exchange Traded Funds in East Africa
March 4, 2017--Kenyan capital markets regulators have given the nod to firms seeking to list exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange to cross-list the investment product on other East African exchanges as well.
JSE down as US rate hikes loom ever closer
March 3, 20176--Stronger expectations of an imminent rate hike in the US have hammered global markets, including the JSE, with resources the biggest losers on the local bourse.
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Source: FIN24
MTN, financials gain amid upbeat mood on JSE
March 2, 2017--MTN, whose share price gained almost 10% on the JSE, has been supported by positive sentiment with all major indices up and financial shares the best performers.
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Source: FIN24
JSE lifts on resources rally
March 1, 2017--Share prices on the JSE have risen as resources shares jumped sharply on a promising uptick in manufacturing activity in China, Japan and other countries.
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Source: FIN24
JSE continues slide as investors take to the sidelines
February 28, 2017--Share prices on the JSE have continued to drift aimlessly, with the local stock market in desperate need of a major stimulus amid political debate and uncertainty.
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Source: FIN24
JSE dip wipes out market gains of year to date
February 27, 2910--The JSE has again lost ground as global political uncertainties continue to push world bond yields down, putting the market back at levels reached at the beginning of the year.
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Source: FIN24
