JOHANNESBURG, Nov 5 (Reuters) – The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Tuesday.

ECONOMIC EVENTS

S&P Global Whole Economy PMI for October

South Africa’s weekly auction of long-term bonds

SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS

South Africa’s rand gained on Monday against a weaker dollar, as investors geared up for the U.S. to elect its next president and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate announcement this week.

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the blue-chip Top-40 index closed little changed.

GLOBAL MARKETS

Stock markets moved sideways and an uneasy calm settled over currencies and bonds as investors waited for the United States to choose a new leader with polls showing the contest on a knife edge.

WALL STREET

U.S. stocks closed slightly lower after a choppy session on Monday, as investors prepared for a crucial week in which Americans will elect a new president and the Federal Reserve will announce its policy statement.

GOLD

Gold traded in a narrow range on Tuesday as investors stayed away from taking big positions ahead of the U.S. presidential election and the Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week.

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Some of the main stories out in the South African press:

BUSINESS DAY

– SA efforts to tackle child poverty miss the mark

– Treasury may tap PIC for health funding

(Compiled by Tannur Anders)