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The JSE all share fell 0.41% and the top 40 was down 0.22%, while banks dropped 3.09% → Read More
Locally, markets will be watching the producer price inflation data for September due on Thursday → Read More
Mboweni said the debt to GDP ratio is expected to increase over the next few years reaching 95% in the 2025/2026 fiscal year → Read More
The consumer price index has remained within the SA Reserve Bank’s 3%-6% target band since July → Read More
If the medium-term budget fails to show a feasible way to rein in debt, the volatile rand could fall → Read More
Locally, investors are awaiting the medium-term budget policy statement due on Wednesday → Read More
Investors are awaiting unemployment and consumer inflation data during the week → Read More
Locally, investors are shifting focus to the medium-term budget policy statement → Read More
Markets will also be watching the second and final US presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden → Read More
JSE falls as US stimulus talks stall Investors are awaiting more direction regarding negotiations for more fiscal stimulus in the US The JSE was on track to snap its four day winning streak on Thursday as stalling US stimulus talks weighed on sentiment. At 10.15am, the JSE all share was down 0.59% to 55,020.53 points and the top 40 0.64%. Resources were down 1.38% and gold miners 3.69%. → Read More
Libstar said it had incurred Covid-19-related expenses amount to R16m since its interim results were released in September → Read More
With the dollar softer, emerging-market currencies are firmer → Read More
The rand has gained 2% against the dollar since September 1 → Read More
The SA Reserve Bank's composite business cycle indicator rose 3.7% in August from 2.6% in July → Read More
JSE firms as US stimulus optimism lifts markets But it is difficult to say whether a bill will be approved or not, one analyst says The JSE was firmer on Monday morning tracking most global equities as optimism about US stimulus lifted market sentiment. At 9.39am, the JSE all share added 0.30% to 55,214.57 points and the top 40 was 0.22% higher. Banks were up 1.61% and financials 1.14%. → Read More
Also due is tourism accommodation data for August, which is likely to reflect the dire effect of the national lockdown → Read More
Rand gains 0.36% to the dollar early on Friday morning as global markets focus on US stimulus and rising number of Covid-19 cases → Read More
The share price surges 133% on the company's cost containment plan to ease the effects of Covid-19 → Read More
Globally, investors remain concerned about the resurgence of Covid-19 in parts of Europe with new restrictions choking economic recovery → Read More
Concerns about the resurgence of Covid-19 cases and waning US stimulus hopes are negatively affecting markets → Read More