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Weaker close for the JSE as earnings results produce more casualties
March 8, 2019--The JSE closed weaker on Friday on the back of a broad-based equity sell-off across most global equity markets.
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Source: FIN24
Markets LIVE: Rand opens at R14.26/$
March 7, 2019--March 7, 2019--There was "more of the same" on Thursday morning, with currencies treading water in the absence of fresh news on trade talks.
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Source: FIN24
Markets LIVE: Rand back to R14.20/$
March 6, 2019--The GDP data released yesterday was positive for the rand, but a strong dollar has forced it back to R14.20/$.
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Source: FIN24
Chinese index's rally inspires gains on the JSE
March 6, 2019--The local bourse took a leaf from the gains recorded in mainland China stocks as it closed firmer on Wednesday.
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Source: FIN24
South Africa's economy grew by 0.8% in 2018
March 5, 2019--South Africa's economy grew by 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2018, Stats SA announced on Tuesday morning.
The figure of 1.4% was slightly above the consensus estimates of most analysts and economists of 1.2% growth.
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Source: FIN24
Local bourse closes weaker as SA GDP beats forecasts
March 5, 2019--The JSE erased earlier gains to close softer on Tuesday as broad-based weakness swept global stocks.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.17/$
March 5, 2019--The local currency strengthened to R14.11/$ in the wake of the release of SA's GDP figures for 2018, but later weakened marginally in trade at R14.17/$ at 17:30 on Tuesday.
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Source: FIN24
Flat close for the JSE as financials cap index gains
March 4, 2019--The JSE closed flat on Monday as the losses recorded on the financials index capped the advance in the industrials index.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.22/$
March 4, 2019--After weakening to an intraday low of R14.28 to the greenback, the local currency made up some ground to trade at R14.22/$ at 17:00, down 0.36%.
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Source: FIN24
Minor reprieve for the JSE as it inches higher
March 1, 2019--The JSE has inched higher as stocks staged a mild rebound following consecutive sessions of losses.
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Source: FIN24
