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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...

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Stocks 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...

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JSE 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,...

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GLOBAL 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...

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JSE 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...

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Rand 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...

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JSE 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...

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Why 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...

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Gold 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...

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US 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...

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European 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...

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FOREX-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...

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Asian shares fall on US stimulus uncertainty

Related articles Dollar, shares rebound as US factory data calm stimulus fear Asian equities inch higher, dollar rebounds Shares, oil rebound in jumpy market ahead of US data TOKYO — Asian shares hit...

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Yen 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...

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Investors 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....

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>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...

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Tokyo 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...

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Global 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....

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FTSE 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...

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EURO 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...

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JSE 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...

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GLOBAL 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...

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JSE 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....

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SA 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...

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Commodity 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...

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JSE 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...

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GLOBAL 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...

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World 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...

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FOREX-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...

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JSE 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...

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JSE 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...

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JSE 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...

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JSE 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...

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JSE 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...

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Business 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,...

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JSE 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...

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Rally 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...

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JSE 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...

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JSE 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,...

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Retailers, 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...

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JSE 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...

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JSE 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...

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Asian 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...

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Markets 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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