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Economy set for 2.5% growth
November 25, 2014--In the absence of another turbulent year in the labour market, the economy looks good for growth of around 2.5% in 2015, shows the the latest RMB/BER business confidence index (BCI).
The BCI showed an increase of five points to 51 in the fourth quarter of 2014.
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Source: FIN24
Infographic: The good, the bad and the ugly of SA's GDP
November 25, 2014--South Africa's gross domestic product grew by 1.4% quarter-on-quarter, says FNB in its analysis of the economy.
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Source: FIN24
JSE slightly lower, led by mines
November 24, 2014--South African stocks have ended lower, weighed down by mining shares,
but strong gains by Naspers and Netcare kept the overall falls in check.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weaker ahead of GDP data
November 24, 2014--The rand has inched lower against the dollar as investors held-off bets and took in profits ahead
of domestic and overseas GDP data.
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Source: FIN24
JSE soars, miners lead the climb
November 21, 2014--South African stocks edged higehr by more than 3% led by mining companies and tracking global
markets after China cut interest rates to spur growth.
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JSE hit by global sell-off, ascendant rand view more
Rand investors cautious ahead of rates move view more
Nigerian Stock Exchange signs links to London SE Group view more
Iron ore producers drag JSE lower view more
interest rates unchanged but indicated they would have to rise eventually.
Source: FIN24
November 20, 2014--South African stocks have logged their biggest one-day
decline in a month, owing to weak overseas economic data and a firmer rand.
Source: FIN24
November 20, 2014--The rand and government bonds have traded within recent ranges with investors treading carefully before the announcement of a
decision on interest rates.
Source: FIN24
November 20, 2014--The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) this week (18 Nov) signed a capital markets agreement with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to support African companies seeking dual listings in London and Lagos.
It follows implementation earlier in 2014 of a new settlement process between the UK and Nigeria which significantly boosts the efficiency of listing and trading of ordinary shares of Nigerian companies listed in London and those of UK companies on the Nigerian market.
Source: African Capital Markets News
November 19, 2014-South African stocks have dipped, weighed down by iron ore companies after the price of the steel-making ingredient
fell to a fresh five-year low.
Source: FIN24
