African Markets - Factors to watch on June 12
NAIROBI, June 12 (Reuters) -The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Wednesday.
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GLOBAL MARKETS Asian shares were subdued on Wednesday after data showed China's consumer prices still remained soft, while the dollar held firm ahead of a key U.S. inflation report and Federal Reserve policy decision that would set the near-term course for interest rates.nL4N3I91TE MKTS/GLOB WORLD OIL PRICES Oil prices ticked higher on Wednesday amid upbeat global demand views from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and OPEC, reinforced by industry data showing U.S. crude oil inventories fell more than expected last week.nL1N3IA01D O/R EMERGING MARKETS For the top emerging markets news, double click on nTOPEMRG AFRICA STOCKS For the latest news on South African stocks, click on .J SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS The South African rand gained on Tuesday, as political parties continued talks to try and form a government of national unity in the country, days away from the first sitting of lawmakers.nL1N3I90NI NIGERIA LNG Nigeria's state firm NNPC has signed an agreement with Golar LNG GLNG.O to deploy a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel off the coast of its oil-rich Niger Delta, NNPC said on Tuesday.nL8N3I9114 NIGERIA GUINNESS Singapore-based consumer group Tolaram on Tuesday agreed to buy Diageo's DGE.L 58.02% shareholding in Guinness Nigeria GUINNES.LG and enter into long-term licence and royalty agreements, the Nigerian brewer said in a statement.nL1N3I9093 KENYA MARKETS Kenya's shilling KES= was unchanged on Tuesday, with dollar inflows from tea, coffee and horticulture exports expected to strengthen it in the coming days, traders said.nL8N3I90B1 ETHIOPIA BUDGET Ethiopia's budget deficit is estimated at 2.1% of gross domestic product next fiscal year, the East African country's finance minister Ahmed Shide said on Tuesday.nL8N3I90V7 MALAWI VICE PRESIDENT Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others, including former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri, were killed when the military plane they were travelling in crashed, President Lazarus Chakwera said on Tuesday.nL8N3I90DE For the latest precious metals report click on GOL/ For the latest crude oil report click on O/L |
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