South African Markets - Factors to watch on Oct 18
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 18 (Reuters) -The following scheduled economic event, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Friday.
ECONOMIC EVENTS
South Africa's government will hold its weekly auction of inflation-linked bonds.
SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS
South Africa's rand slipped against a stronger dollar on Thursday, after data showed U.S. retail sales rose more than expected, signalling a resilient economy.
On the stock market, the Top-40 .JTOPI index closed 0.34% higher..JZAR/
GLOBAL MARKETS
China stocks rose on Friday as the central bank officially launched a swap facility aimed at boosting the equity market, although shares elsewhere in Asia were mixed in the wake of data confirming a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.MKTS/GLOB
WALL STREET
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced on Thursday to its fourth record close in the last five sessions, as stronger-than-expected monthly retail sales indicated a robust U.S. consumer and TSMC's upbeat forecast buoyed chipmakers' stocks..N
GOLD
Gold breached the $2,700-per-ounce level on Friday for the first time ever, as U.S. election jitters and simmering Middle East tensions boosted safe-haven demand, while a looser monetary policy environment also added fuel to the rally.GOL/
EMERGING MARKETS
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Some of the main stories out in the South African press:
BUSINESS DAY
- JSE’s largest investor on hunt for new CEO
- Kganyago calls for more ambitious inflation target
- Ramaphosa commits to supporting SA motor industry
(Compiled by Tannur Anders)
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