South African Markets - Factors to watch on July 16 JOHANNESBURG, July 16 (Reuters) - The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Tuesday. ECONOMIC EVENTS South Africa's government holds its weekly auction of long-term bonds. South Africa's government and the World Bank hold a conference on building resilience to climate change.

African Markets - Factors to watch on July 16 July 16 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday. - - - - - EVENTS: Counting continues in Rwanda's presidential election. GLOBAL MARKETS Asian shares fell on Tuesday as investors pondered the prospect of a Trump victory and what that would mean for China, while the dollar climbed for a second day even though dovish Fed comm

UPDATE 1-South African rand tumbles as attack on Trump shakes up markets Updates prices as of 1615 GMT, adds analyst comment in paragraph 4 JOHANNESBURG, July 15 (Reuters) - The South African rand tumbled against the dollar on Monday, as the assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump this weekend dented appetite for riskier assets and spurred safe-haven demand globally.

BUZZ-FX options wrap - billions, value, GBP call, intervention, ZAR Trader option data from DTCC shows 12.5 billion euros of EUR/USD FX options , most around 1.0900, expiring on Monday and Tuesday, so no surprise to see a limited EUR/USD spot range around this level. Quite a busy data week which includes a European central bank policy announcement could increase volatility and add value to shorter-dated expiry EUR/USD options , where 1-week expiry implied volatility is currently trading lows sin

South African rand slips as attack on Trump dents risk appetite JOHANNESBURG, July 15 (Reuters) - The South African rand weakened against the dollar on Monday, as the assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump dented appetite for riskier assets and spurred safe-haven demand. The risk-sensitive rand's fall was in line with moves seen in Asian emerging market currencies , as investors bet the attack would boost Trump's chances of winning November's U.S.