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South Africa Markets Eye PPI As Rand Firms And JSE Rallies
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (231+ words) Today's local data and big company updates land as global tech optimism lifts risk appetite, while gold ticks up on US policy uncertainty. South Africa's markets are bracing for a busy day, with January producer inflation (PPI) due as the…...
South Africa’s Budget Puts The Rand And Stocks On Pause
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (184+ words) Investors are watching the finance minister's fiscal-tightening message, while global tech gains and a firmer gold price reflect separate bets on AI and US tariff uncertainty. South Africa's investors are sitting tight ahead of today's 2026 National Budget, while global markets…...
Nigeria And South Africa Lead A New Stablecoin Wave
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (114+ words) A new survey shows fast-growing stablecoin demand in emerging markets, but dollar-pegged tokens and limited merchant acceptance could shape how far everyday use really goes. Stablecoins are gaining traction in emerging markets, with Nigeria and South Africa leading a new…...
South Africa’s Rand Holds Steady While CPI Takes Center Stage
1+ week, 1+ day ago (215+ words) With inflation, business confidence, and retail sales due, markets are waiting to see whether disinflation continues or food prices keep pressure on rates. South Africa's rand held near 16.01 per US dollar as investors waited for fresh local data led by…...
South Africa Watches Inflation Data As The Rand Slips Again
1+ week, 1+ day ago (348+ words) South Africa Watches Inflation Data As The Rand Slips Again'Finimize South Africa Watches Inflation Data As The Rand Slips Again Fresh CPI, retail sales, and confidence figures land as a stronger US dollar weighs on the rand, stocks fall, and…...
Aimia Is Adding A Johannesburg Listing Without Raising New Cash
1+ week, 1+ day ago (192+ words) The firm will keep its main TSX listing while trading common shares on the JSE from Feb. 24, 2026, aiming to widen access for South African investors and deepen liquidity. Aimia is giving its stock a second home, adding a Johannesburg Stock…...
South Africa’s Rand Slips As Markets Brace For Jobs Data
1+ week, 2+ day ago (86+ words) The rand and bonds were steady-to-weaker ahead of Q4 unemployment figures expected to hold near 32%, a read on whether local demand can offset trade and global growth headwinds. South Africa's rand slipped to about 16.04 per US dollar as investors waited for…...
South Africa Markets Wait On Jobs Data As The Rand Softens
1+ week, 2+ day ago (90+ words) Q4 unemployment and a bond auction could set the tone for the rand and local rates, while global oil, gold, and US Fed signals keep risk appetite in check. South Africa is in wait-and-see mode: Q4 unemployment data and today's government bond…...
South Africa’s Rand Waits On Jobs And Inflation Clues
1+ week, 3+ day ago (77+ words) The rand and 2035 bond held steady as markets looked to unemployment, inflation, and retail sales data for the next directional signal. South Africa's rand and its benchmark 2035 government bond were steady Monday as traders waited for a run of local…...
Africa’s Markets Watch Inflation, Debt, And A Key Trade Shift
1+ week, 3+ day ago (116+ words) From Nigeria's inflation print and Uganda's rising debt costs to China's zero-tariff plan and supply risks in oil and metals, investors are recalibrating 2026 expectations. China will drop tariffs on imports from 53 African countries on May 1, 2026, as investors across the continent…...