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Morning snapshot: Rand range bound ahead of key US inflation data

The rand remained range bound on Tuesday morning, ahead of key US inflation data and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes, while the JSE All Share index remained flat.Th rand started the day trading at R18.64 against the dollar,
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09 Apr 2024

Gold prices surge past $2300 in boon to JSE bullion stocks

Gold shares on the JSE are shining on the back of bullish gold prices, which rallied to more than $2 300 (R43 692) per ounce yesterday, the highest selling point for the precious metal and safe haven.Prices retreated towards the end of the
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05 Apr 2024

Gold hits another record high on Fed rate cut bets

Gold hit another record high yesterday as investors grow confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year, even after data showed a slight uptick in a key inflation report.The precious metal has enjoyed healthy buying in
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02 Apr 2024

Dollar steady as inflation data boosts June rate cut bets

The dollar was broadly steady on Monday as data showing easing US prices bolstered bets that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in June. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.3% in February, the Commerc
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01 Apr 2024

US Fed holds rates amid persistent price pressures

Last week again I commented that when the world economy (US) sneezes, the South African economy and financial markets catch a cold.The news the previous week that US inflation rate data were higher than expected was followed up last week by
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25 Mar 2024

Countries closing in on digital currencies but US lagging: study

The research by the US-based Atlantic Council think tank highlighted that all G20 countries with the exception of Argentina are now in one of those far-along phases although, notably, the United States is falling increasingly behind.
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14 Mar 2024

Global food prices cool an annual 10.5% in February - FAO Index

Consumers can breathe a bit more easily after the FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) in February cooled 10.5 % from a year ago.The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN released the index on Friday. The FFPI, which is a measure
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11 Mar 2024

SA financial markets remain under pressure with fuel prices escalating

Domestic as well as global economic and political uncertainties continue to put South African financial markets under pressure. Although most share prices on the JSE are undervalued, and metal and commodity prices in rand and dollar prices
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04 Mar 2024

Rand hits Monday on surer footing after subdued US dollar trade

The rand began the week on better footing, dipping below the R19-mark yesterday on the back of a subdued US dollar as investors were cautiously awaiting US consumer inflation data today for clues on the potential trajectory of interest rates.
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13 Feb 2024

Dollar gains as markets await US inflation data

The dollar edged higher against the euro and other major currencies on Monday as investors await data on US inflation and retail sales this week for clues on when the Federal Reserve may begin widely anticipated interest rate cuts. The d
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12 Feb 2024