JSE stocks down on growth worries
Johannesburg - South African stocks fell sharply on Wednesday with losses across the board as a drop in global equities and worries about growth prospects for Africa's largest economy pushed the bourse...
View ArticleStocks fall, bonds rise on uncertainty about Fed's plans
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell around the world on Wednesday, as signs of strength in the U.S. economy fanned fears the Federal Reserve might soon begin tapering its massive stimulus program, and...
View ArticleJSE recovers slightly on strong US data
THE JSE recovered slightly on Thursday as better than expected US data painted a positive picture for the prospect of a global recovery. US jobless claims declined for the second straight week,...
View ArticleGLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall, bonds rise on uncertainty about Fed's plans
* Telecoms, utilities, other defensives lead stocks lower * Treasury's $35 bln 5-year note auction draws solid demand * Dollar falls more than 1 percent vs yen, Swiss franc * Oil down as IMF, OECD cut...
View ArticleJSE firmer in morning trade
THE JSE was in positive territory on Wednesday morning as Tuesday’s profit-taking gave way to bargain-hunting by investors who saw value in stocks at lower prices. At 9.41am, the JSE all-share index...
View ArticleRand sheds value after US jobs data
THE rand weakened in volatile trade on Friday afternoon after initially strengthening against the greenback, after the release of a mixed bag of US...
View ArticleJSE stocks drop most since 2011
Johannesburg - South Africa’s benchmark FTSE/JSE Africa All-Share Index fell the most in 20 months as stocks, currencies and bonds in most emerging markets tumbled amid concern the US Federal Reserve...
View ArticleWhy May Jobs Report Really Might be the Most Important in Years
The May employment report is being dubbed the most important in years, with the power to shape market expectations for weeks, if not months to come. Interest rates have moved higher ahead of it, stocks...
View ArticleGold on track for weekly gain as investors await US jobs data
LONDON — Gold held above $1,400 an ounce on Friday, on track for its third straight weekly gain, as investors awaited US jobs data for clues on when the Federal Reserve would start tapering off its...
View ArticleUS STOCKS-Wall St ends up in volatile trade ahead of jobs data
* S&P 500 bounces after brief break below 50-day moving average * Weak payrolls report may ease fears about Fed tapering * Dow up 0.5 pct, S&P 500 up 0.9 pct, Nasdaq up 0.7 pct By Caroline...
View ArticleEuropean shares bounce back after US jobs data
* FTSEurofirst 300 up 1.3 pct, Euro STOXX 50 up 1.8 pct * Drop in volatility index signals risk appetite recovery * Technical rebound led by short covering -FXCM's Ganne By Blaise Robinson PARIS, June...
View ArticleFOREX-Dollar rallies, bolstered by U.S. jobs data
* U.S. non-farm payrolls report showed solid jobs creation * Dollar trims losses vs yen By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - The dollar recovered in choppy trading on Friday as a...
View ArticleAsian shares fall on US stimulus uncertainty
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View ArticleYen strengthens against dollar as global markets show nerves ahead of US jobs...
Stock markets were volatile today as investors awaited a key US jobs report for clues on how much longer the Federal Reserve will keep providing stimulus to the world's largest economy. Analysts...
View ArticleInvestors hold their breath ahead of crucial jobs report
Investors were preparing for fireworks today, with a report on the US labour market eyed as a harbinger for the future of easy money from the US Federal Reserve and hence financial market stability....
View Article>Global markets volatile ahead of US jobs report
LONDON (AP) — Stock markets were volatile on Friday as investors awaited a key U.S. jobs report for clues on how much longer the Federal Reserve will keep providing stimulus to the world's largest...
View ArticleTokyo leads fall in Asian shares
TOKYO — Japanese equities led a tumble in Asian shares as the dollar slipped to fresh lows against the yen on Thursday, with investors worrying about what might happen if the US Federal Reserve’s winds...
View ArticleGlobal markets volatile ahead of U.S. jobs report
LONDON • Stock markets were volatile on Friday as investors awaited a key U.S. jobs report for clues on how much longer the Federal Reserve will keep providing stimulus to the world's largest economy....
View ArticleFTSE 100 finishes another down week on an upbeat note after US non-farm payrolls
American jobs data comes in higher than expected, while also easing fears that US bond buying could end soon It may be less than three weeks ago, but May 22 seems a lifetime away in terms of the stock...
View ArticleEURO GOVT-Bunds rise on ECB's Visco's comments, downbeat data
* Month-end related buying supports U.S. German, debt * U.S. data eyed for steer on Fed stimulus outlook * Spanish yields rise before debt sales next week By Emelia Sithole-Matarise LONDON, May 31...
View ArticleJSE hit by firmer rand and profit-taking
THE JSE sold off on Monday due to a rand that strengthened overnight, leading to a sell-off in resources. A sharp fall in platinum counters, despite a firmer platinum price, was also triggered by the...
View ArticleGLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, bonds fall as data fans Fed uncertainty
* Strong U.S. data fuels speculation that Fed may taper bond buying * Stocks, German bonds, peripheral euro zone bonds all fall * Yen gains more than 1 pct on the dollar * Growth concerns weigh on oil...
View ArticleJSE lower on concern about US stimulus
TALK of the US Federal Reserve scaling back on its bond-buying programme sooner rather than later continued to drive the JSE, which remained weak along with other global markets at midday on Thursday....
View ArticleSA equities fall on profit-taking, global consolidation
THE JSE fell in Monday morning trade, in line with world markets and as investors took profits after recent gains. A stronger rand was also causing rand hedge stocks to give back some of their recent...
View ArticleCommodity prices, possible end to quantitative easing in US hit South African...
THE JSE suffered its worst one-day percentage drop since May 23, starting the new month on a negative note as a result of weaker commodity prices and expectations that the US may begin tapering its...
View ArticleJSE closes in the red in line with world markets
THE JSE closed in the red on Wednesday, in line with world markets, ending a period of good runs which was due for a correction. Global markets were softer due to jitters about whether the US Federal...
View ArticleGLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall, bonds rise as data fans Fed uncertainty
* Firm U.S. data fuels speculation that Fed may taper bond buying * Stocks, German bonds, peripheral euro zone bonds all fall * Yen gains more than 1 percent on the dollar * Growth concerns weigh on...
View ArticleWorld shares fall as data fans U.S. Fed uncertainty
By Ellen Freilich NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Wall Street on Wednesday, reviving a modest bid for battered safe-haven U.S. debt as signs of strength in the U.S. economy fanned fears the Federal...
View ArticleFOREX-Dollar skids as soft U.S. private jobs data spurs caution
* ADP report weaker than expected, weighs on dollar * U.S. service sector data shows weak employment index * Japan PM's growth strategy disappoints markets * Focus firmly on Friday's U.S. jobs data By...
View ArticleJSE mildly softer on profit taking
In this article JSE-listed companies: JSE Companies and organisations: South African Revenue Service THE JSE was flat on Friday morning on profit taking after a rally on Thursday. Gold stocks and other...
View ArticleJSE ends lower on profit taking
SOUTH African equities ended in the red on Wednesday, amid profit taking and consolidation after three days of strong gains. The JSE also followed world markets lower on concerns that the US Federal...
View ArticleJSE falls sharply on negative global sentiment
Related articles Asian shares, dollar slump on Fed stimulus uncertainty THE JSE was on the back foot on Thursday morning as world markets were again in risk-off mode due to concern that the US Federal...
View ArticleJSE tracks global markets’ rebound
THE JSE was in positive territory on Friday morning, taking its cue from a firmer overnight close in New York and recovering Asian markets. At 9.30am, the all share index was up 0.14% at 39,868.32...
View ArticleJSE reverses course to eke out gain
THE JSE reversed course in late trade on Friday to eke out a small overall gain as buyers looked to pick up stocks at more affordable levels. The rand dropped to a fresh four-year low of R10.28 against...
View ArticleBusiness news and markets: live
While the US added 175,000 jobs last month, the unemployment rate edged higher to 7.6pc, leaving stock and currency markets unsure of how to interpret the data. Photo: Bloomberg News By Denise Roland,...
View ArticleJSE gold counters surge on rising metal price
THE JSE was in positive territory on Thursday morning as Wednesday’s profit-taking gave way to bargain-hunting by investors who saw value in stocks at lower levels. At 9.27am, the JSE all share index...
View ArticleRally in miners pushes JSE firmer
THE JSE closed higher on Thursday as a rally in gold counters and a weaker rand buoyed the bourse. The rand dropped below R10 to the dollar due to a sell-off in global commodity currencies, which...
View ArticleJSE ends lower as rand strength weighs
THE JSE closed in negative territory on Tuesday as gains in financials and banks were offset by losses in gold and resource counters. Financial and banking counters were underpinned by a much stronger...
View ArticleJSE flat as market awaits US data
THE JSE was trading flat in the opening session on Friday, supported by gold and platinum shares. Market participants were keenly awaiting the US May non-farm payroll data due out at 2.30pm local time,...
View ArticleRetailers, banks bump JSE lower
THE JSE closed lower for the fourth day in a row on Thursday, dragged down by retailers and banks as the potential for a rate hike due to the weaker rand weighed. The emerging market sell-off, which...
View ArticleJSE opens lower, markets await US jobs data
Related articles JSE ends lower as rand strength weighs JSE hit by firmer rand and profit-taking SA equities fall on profit-taking, global consolidation THE JSE edged further down in the opening...
View ArticleJSE rallies after US jobs data
In this article JSE-listed companies: JSE THE JSE rallied in late on Friday afternoon trade, in line with global markets, following positive US labour figures. The closely watched US jobs report showed...
View ArticleAsian equities give up early gains on Fed fears
TOKYO — Asian shares and the dollar stayed under pressure while Japanese equities outpeformed on Friday, and investors remained nervous about whether the US Federal Reserve might soon taper off the...
View ArticleMarkets Live: ASX trims losses
11:33am: Still some remarkable volatility in Tokyo: the Nikkei has bounced back and is now trading up 0.8 per cent after falling as much as 1.1 per cent in early trade. The fightback is offering some...
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