
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="820" height="547" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Stock-value-rising-and-falling-820x547.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-404443" srcset="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Stock-value-rising-and-falling-820x547.jpg 820w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Stock-value-rising-and-falling-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Stock-value-rising-and-falling-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Stock-value-rising-and-falling.jpg 1254w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Macro view of a screen of trading terminal with abstract financial graph and digits. Trading and forex concept. 3D Rendering</figcaption></figure>



<p>JOHANNESBURG, Aug 30 (Reuters)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The following scheduled economic events, company announcement, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Friday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-economic-events">ECONOMIC EVENTS</h2>



<p>July money supply data</p>



<p>Weekly inflation-linked bond auction</p>



<p>July trade and budget balance data</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-companies">COMPANIES</h2>



<p>Northam Platinum full-year results</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-south-african-markets">SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS</h2>



<p>The South African rand firmed on Thursday to its strongest level in 13 months, buoyed by the return of risk appetite to financial markets ahead of key U.S. inflation data which could solidify rate cut bets in the world&#8217;s biggest economy.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-markets">GLOBAL MARKETS</h2>



<p>Asian stocks rose on Friday and were poised for a solid end to August, while the dollar was staring at its worst monthly performance in nine months on the view that the Federal Reserve is all but certain to cut interest rates next month.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wall-street">WALL STREET</h2>



<p>The Dow notched a record high close on Thursday in mixed trading following robust U.S. economic data, while artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia dropped after its largely in-line forecast failed to impress investors.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gold">GOLD</h2>



<p>Gold prices eased on Friday, but were on track for a second straight month of gains on rising bets of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month, while traders awaited key U.S. inflation data for additional guidance. </p>



<p>&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;</p>



<p>Some of the main stories out in the South African press:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-business-day">BUSINESS DAY</h2>



<p>&#8211; IDC says Eskom turnaround will boost foreign investments</p>



<p>&#8211; We want a sovereign wealth fund but not now, Ramaphosa says</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fin-24">FIN 24</h2>



<p>&#8211; &#8216;Game-changing&#8217;: Kumba says its massive bet on Sishen will help ease rail pain</p>



<p>&#8211; New SA platinum mines &#8216;highly improbable&#8217; amid EV threat, says Implats</p>



<p>(Compiled by Bhargav Acharya)</p>


Macro view of a screen of trading terminal with abstract financial graph and digits. Trading and forex concept. 3D Rendering

South African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 30


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="612" height="357" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/istockphoto-1030878162-612x612-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-400669" srcset="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/istockphoto-1030878162-612x612-1.jpg 612w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/istockphoto-1030878162-612x612-1-300x175.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">World map with charts and graphs as symbols of global finance</figcaption></figure>



<p>NAIROBI, Aug 30 (Reuters) &#8211; The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Friday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-events">EVENTS:</h2>



<p>Uganda&#8217;s Central Bank releases inflation data for August.</p>



<p>Kenya&#8217;s statistics office releases inflation data for August</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-markets">GLOBAL MARKETS</h2>



<p>Asian stocks rose on Friday and were poised for a solid end to August while the dollar was staring at its worst monthly performance in nine months, on the view that the Federal Reserve is all but certain to cut interest rates next month.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-world-oil-prices">WORLD OIL PRICES</h2>



<p>Oil prices inched higher on Friday as investors weighed supply concerns in the Middle East, although signs of weakened demand limited gains.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-south-africa-markets">SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS</h2>



<p>The South African rand firmed on Thursday to its strongest level in 13 months, buoyed by the return of risk appetite to financial markets ahead of key U.S. inflation data which could solidify rate cut bets in the world&#8217;s biggest economy.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-africa-markets">AFRICA MARKETS</h2>



<p>Kenya&#8217;s currency is forecast to remain stable in the next week to Thursday, Ghana&#8217;s and Zambia&#8217;s could be under pressure, and Uganda&#8217;s may strengthen, traders said.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kenya-markets">KENYA MARKETS</h2>



<p>The Kenyan shilling was flat on Thursday, as month-end hard-currency demand from the manufacturing sector was offset by foreign investor inflows for the local bond market, traders said.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-liberia-mining">LIBERIA MINING</h2>



<p>Liberia&#8217;s Environmental Protection Agency shut down on Wednesday the operations of China Union&#8217;s iron ore Bong Mines for violating several environmental regulations, the regulatory agency said on Thursday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nigeria-floods">NIGERIA FLOODS</h2>



<p>At least 179 people have died and tens of thousands been displaced in weeks of flooding in Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency said on Thursday.</p>



<p>((Compiled by Nairobi Newsroom))</p>


World map with charts and graphs as symbols of global finance

African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 30


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="720" height="471" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SA-INFLATION.avif" alt="" class="wp-image-524647"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Shoppers look for items as they shop at an outlet of retailer Checkers in Sandton City mall, in Sandton, South Africa, August 28, 2024. REUTERS/Lelethu Madikane </figcaption></figure>



<p>JOHANNESBURG, Aug 29 (Reuters)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;South Africa&#8217;s producer inflation fell to 4.2% year on year in July from 4.6% in June, statistics agency data showed on Thursday.</p>



<p>On a month-on-month basis, the Producer Price Index was at -0.2% in July versus -0.3% in June, Statistics South Africa said.</p>



<p>(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Tannur AndersEditing by Alexander Winning)</p>


SA INFLATION

South Africa producer inflation falls to 4.2% y/y in July


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="820" height="547" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UGANDA-SHILLING.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-524644" srcset="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UGANDA-SHILLING.jpg 820w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UGANDA-SHILLING-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UGANDA-SHILLING-135x90.jpg 135w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UGANDA-SHILLING-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Uganda shillings. Uganda. (Photo by: Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>KAMPALA, Aug 29 (Reuters)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The Ugandan shilling&nbsp;UGX=&nbsp;was little-changed on Thursday, with some inflows of dollars from offshore investors who participated in this week&#8217;s Treasury auction giving support, traders said.</p>



<p>At 1046 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 3,710/3,720, compared with Wednesday&#8217;s closing rate of 3,712/3,722.</p>



<p>(Reporting by Elias Biryabarema;Editing by George Obulutsa)</p>


UGANDA SHILLING

Ugandan shilling steady, offshore investor FX flows offer support


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="612" height="408" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/istockphoto-1076949610-612x612-1-2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-524623" srcset="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/istockphoto-1076949610-612x612-1-2.jpg 612w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/istockphoto-1076949610-612x612-1-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/istockphoto-1076949610-612x612-1-2-135x90.jpg 135w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px" /></figure>



<p>JOHANNESBURG, Aug 29 (Reuters)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The following scheduled economic event, company announcements, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Thursday.</p>



<p><strong>ECONOMIC EVENT</strong></p>



<p>South Africa July PPI</p>



<p><strong>COMPANIES</strong></p>



<p>Platinum giant Impala halts new mine expansion as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL8N3KG04Z&amp;linkedFromStory=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">profit plunges</a></p>



<p>Amazon AWS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa</p>



<p><strong>SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS</strong></p>



<p>The South African rand weakened on Wednesday ahead of economic data releases towards the end of the week.</p>



<p>On the stock market, the Top-40&nbsp;.JTOPI&nbsp;index closed about 0.74% down.&nbsp;.JZAR/</p>



<p><strong>GLOBAL MARKETS</strong></p>



<p>Asian shares followed Wall Street futures lower on Thursday as Nvidia&#8217;s results disappointed some bullish investors, while the dollar steadied and the Treasury yield curve came within a whisker of turning positive.&nbsp;MKTS/GLOB</p>



<p><strong>WALL STREET</strong></p>



<p>U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday ahead of a quarterly report from Nvidia, Wall Street&#8217;s centerpiece event of the week that could shatter or add fresh fuel to a rally driven by optimism around artificial intelligence.&nbsp;.N</p>



<p><strong>GOLD</strong></p>



<p>Gold prices edged up on Thursday, aided by a weaker dollar and hopes of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, while focus turned to a key U.S. inflation print.&nbsp;GOL/</p>



<p><strong>EMERGING MARKETS</strong></p>



<p>For the top emerging markets news, double click on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3ATOPEMRG&amp;linkedFromStory=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read full story</a></p>



<p>&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;</p>



<p>Some of the main stories out in the South African press:</p>



<p><strong>BUSINESS DAY</strong></p>



<p>&#8211; Gold Fields ‘warned about procurement missteps’ at South Deep</p>



<p>&#8211; Transnet secures parts for idle locomotives</p>



<p>(Compiled by Bhargav Acharya)</p>


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South African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 29


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="720" height="471" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/shilling-1.avif" alt="A teller counts Kenya shilling notes inside the cashier's booth at a forex exchange bureau in Kenya's capital Nairobi, April 20, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo" class="wp-image-524625"/></figure>



<p>NAIROBI, Aug 29 (Reuters) &#8211; The Kenyan shilling KES= was flat on Thursday, as month-end hard-currency demand from the manufacturing sector was offset by foreign investor inflows for the local bond market, traders said.<br><br>At 0835 GMT, LSEG data showed the shilling at 128.25/129.25 to the U.S. dollar, the same as at the close of Wednesday&#8217;s session.<br><br>&#8220;It&#8217;s very stable. Demand and supply seem to be evenly matched. There&#8217;s been some good (FX) demand but offshore flows are coming for the infrastructure bond,&#8221; one trader said.<br><br>The shilling has been relatively steady for several months, after rallying strongly in the first half of 2024 as concerns eased that the East African country would default on a $2 billion Eurobond that matured in June.<br><br>(Reporting by Hereward HollandEditing by Alexander Winning)</p>


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Kenyan shilling flat as FX inflows meet manufacturing demand


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="820" height="547" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IQMT7SFA2RNQLAQHUEOA2VEMMQ-820x547.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-423556" srcset="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IQMT7SFA2RNQLAQHUEOA2VEMMQ-820x547.jpg 820w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IQMT7SFA2RNQLAQHUEOA2VEMMQ-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IQMT7SFA2RNQLAQHUEOA2VEMMQ-135x90.jpg 135w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IQMT7SFA2RNQLAQHUEOA2VEMMQ-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IQMT7SFA2RNQLAQHUEOA2VEMMQ-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IQMT7SFA2RNQLAQHUEOA2VEMMQ-scaled.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Illustration photo shows a two-rand coin above a South African flag April 12, 2017.   REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration</figcaption></figure>



<p>JOHANNESBURG, Aug 28 (Reuters)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The South African rand slipped early on Wednesday, ahead of economic data releases towards the end of the week.</p>



<p>The rand was at 17.7875 against the dollar by 0744 GMT, 0.4% weaker than its previous close.</p>



<p>The dollar index showing its performance against a basket of currencies, was last up 0.18%.</p>



<p>South African investors are awaiting July producer inflation data on Thursday and money supply, trade and budget balance figures on Friday for the latest indications on the health of the domestic economy.</p>



<p>Global market focus this week will be on a preliminary estimate for U.S. gross domestic product in the second quarter and the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, the U.S. Federal Reserve&#8217;s preferred inflation measure.</p>



<p>The rand, like most emerging market currencies, tends to track international moves as well as local economic events.</p>



<p>On the stock market, the Top-40 index was down about 0.2%.</p>



<p>South Africa&#8217;s benchmark 2030 government bond was marginally weaker in early deals, with the yield up 0.5 basis point at 9.120%.</p>



<p>(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by David Goodman)</p>


Illustration photo of South African rand

South African rand slips ahead of domestic data releases


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<p>JOHANNESBURG, Aug 28 (Reuters)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The following company announcement, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Wednesday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-companies">COMPANIES</h2>



<p>S.Africa&#8217;s Bidcorp annual profit jumps 15.5%</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-south-african-markets">SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS</h2>



<p>The South African rand was broadly steady on Tuesday, ahead of several local data releases later this week.</p>



<p>On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the blue-chip Top-40 index closed about 0.5% higher.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-markets">GLOBAL MARKETS</h2>



<p>Global stocks were poised near record highs on Wednesday, with the next move riding on results at chipmaking market darling Nvidia, while sterling hovered near a 2-1/2-year high as traders bet that Britain will lag the U.S. in cutting interest rates.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wall-street">WALL STREET</h2>



<p>The S&amp;P 500 ended higher on Tuesday and the Dow Jones notched a record-high close ahead of a much-anticipated quarterly report from Nvidia on Wednesday and economic data expected later in the week that could give clues about the path of interest rate cuts.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gold">GOLD</h2>



<p>Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as the dollar ticked up, while investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report due this week for more clarity on the size of a likely September rate cut. </p>



<p>&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;</p>



<p>Some of the main stories out in the South African press:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-business-day">BUSINESS DAY</h2>



<p>&#8211; Transnet to rework private sector participation</p>



<p>&#8211; BHP says it can grow just fine without Anglo, thanks</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fin-24">FIN 24</h2>



<p>&#8211; Naspers appeals for a &#8216;proactive&#8217; approach in stoking an SA digital boom</p>



<p>(Compiled by Bhargav Acharya)</p>


South African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 28


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="612" height="357" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/istockphoto-1030878162-612x612-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-400669" srcset="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/istockphoto-1030878162-612x612-1.jpg 612w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/istockphoto-1030878162-612x612-1-300x175.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">World map with charts and graphs as symbols of global finance</figcaption></figure>



<p>NAIROBI, Aug 28 (Reuters) &#8211; The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Wednesday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-markets">GLOBAL MARKETS</h2>



<p>Global stocks were poised near record highs on Wednesday, with the next move riding on results at chipmaking market darling Nvidia, while sterling notched a 2-1/2 year high as traders bet that Britain will lag the U.S. in cutting interest rates.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-world-oil-prices">WORLD OIL PRICES</h2>



<p>Oil rebounded on Wednesday after a sharp drop in the previous session ended a three-day streak of gains as investors have whipsawed between concerns about potential supply losses from Libya and the Middle East and worries about global fuel demand.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-south-africa-markets">SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS</h2>



<p>South Africa could have no scheduled power cuts over the next seven months if state-owned utility Eskom&#8217;s unplanned electricity losses stay at their current level, its chief executive said on Monday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kenya-markets">KENYA MARKETS</h2>



<p>The Kenyan shilling was steady on Tuesday, with foreign exchange inflows from the diaspora matching muted demand from fuel importers and manufacturers, traders said.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-burkina-faso-security">BURKINA FASO SECURITY</h2>



<p>Hundreds were killed in north-central Burkina Faso on Saturday after suspected jihadists opened fire on them as they were digging trenches around a town to protect it from attacks, victims&#8217; relatives and a source who spoke to wounded survivors said.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sudan-flood">SUDAN FLOOD</h2>



<p>Emergency responders were scrambling on Tuesday to find out how many people remain missing after waters burst through a dam in eastern Sudan, resulting in the worst in a series of floods that have devastated a country already torn by 500 days of war.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cameroon-rights">CAMEROON RIGHTS</h2>



<p>A Cameroonian social media activist and government critic who disappeared last month has been located in a security cell of the military court in Yaoundé, Cameroon&#8217;s capital, with signs of torture, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.</p>



<p>((Compiled by Nairobi Newsroom))</p>


African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 28


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="820" height="547" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1161864863-820x547.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-505639" srcset="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1161864863-820x547.jpg 820w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1161864863-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1161864863-135x90.jpg 135w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1161864863-768x513.jpg 768w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1161864863-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-1161864863-scaled.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A South African one rand coin sits on South African rand banknotes in this arranged photograph in Pretoria, South Africa, on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. The rand ended a tumultuous week on a positive note, gaining against the dollar for a second day and heading for its first weekly advance in four as technical indicators suggested recent declines are overdone. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>



<p>JOHANNESBURG, Aug 27 (Reuters)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The South African rand was little changed in early trading on Tuesday, ahead of several local data releases later this week.</p>



<p>At 0737 GMT, the rand traded at 17.7650 against the dollar, near its Monday closing level of 17.7575.</p>



<p>South African investors will focus on July&#8217;s producer inflation data on Thursday and money supply, budget and trade balance data on Friday, which could give clues on the health of Africa&#8217;s most industrialised economy.</p>



<p>Like other risk-sensitive currencies, the rand could also take direction from global drivers.</p>



<p>&#8220;The dollar-rand has encountered tough support around the 17.7000 mark&#8230; It is as if the currency pair is waiting for a catalyst that will open the door for another leg of rand appreciation,&#8221; said ETM Analytics in a research note.</p>



<p>&#8220;In the short term, it is unclear what that might be.&#8221;</p>



<p>On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the blue-chip Top-40 index was about 0.2% up in early trade.</p>



<p>South Africa&#8217;s benchmark 2030 government bond was weaker in early deals, as the yield climbed 3 basis points to 9.115%.</p>



<p>(Reporting by Tannur Anders; Editing by Bernadette Baum)</p>


South African Rand Rebound Snaps Streak of Weekly Losses

South African rand stable ahead of data-filled second half of week


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<p>JOHANNESBURG, Aug 27 (Reuters)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The following scheduled economic event, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Tuesday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-economic-events">ECONOMIC EVENTS</h2>



<p>South Africa&#8217;s government will hold its weekly auction of long-term bonds.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-south-african-markets">SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS</h2>



<p>South Africa&#8217;s rand was stable on Monday, ahead of local economic data releases this week that could give hints on the health of the local economy.</p>



<p>On the stock market, the Top-40 index closed down 0.33%.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-markets">GLOBAL MARKETS</h2>



<p>Asian stocks fell on Tuesday as investors pondered looming U.S. interest rate cuts and awaited earnings from AI darling Nvidia, while rising tensions in the Middle East and supply concerns checked risk sentiment and lifted oil prices.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wall-street">WALL STREET</h2>



<p>The S&amp;P 500 finished lower on Monday, with AI heavyweight Nvidia dipping ahead of its quarterly report this week, while investors awaited inflation data for clues about the path of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gold">GOLD</h2>



<p>Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday following a slight recovery in the dollar, although losses were capped by investor optimism for imminent U.S. rate cuts and lingering concerns about the Middle East crisis. </p>



<p>&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;</p>



<p>Some of the main stories out in the South African press:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-business-day">BUSINESS DAY</h2>



<p>&#8211; MTN closes in on goal of 135,000km fibre in Africa</p>



<p>&#8211; Cyril Ramaphosa moves public enterprises portfolio to line departments</p>



<p>(Compiled by Tannur Anders)</p>


South African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 27


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<p>NAIROBI, Aug 27 (Reuters) &#8211; The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-markets">GLOBAL MARKETS</h2>



<p>Asian stocks fell on Tuesday as investors pondered looming U.S. interest rate cuts and awaited earnings from AI darling Nvidia, while rising tensions in the Middle East and supply concerns checked risk sentiment and lifted oil prices.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-world-oil-prices">WORLD OIL PRICES</h2>



<p>Oil prices paused their recent advances, receding in Asian trading on Tuesday after surging more than 7% in the previous three sessions on supply concerns prompted by fears of a wider Middle East conflict and the shutdown of Libyan oil fields.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-south-africa-markets">SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS</h2>



<p>South Africa&#8217;s rand was stable on Monday, ahead of local economic data releases this week that could give hints on the health of the local economy.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kenya-markets">KENYA MARKETS</h2>



<p>The Kenyan shilling was stable on Monday, with traders saying market activity was muted despite S&amp;P Global downgrading the country&#8217;s sovereign credit rating late on Friday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nigeria-economy">NIGERIA ECONOMY</h2>



<p>Nigeria&#8217;s economy grew 3.19% in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the same quarter last year, lifted by higher crude oil production and the performance of its services sector, statistics agency data showed on Monday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sudan-floods">SUDAN FLOODS</h2>



<p>Surging waters have burst through a dam, wiped out at least 20 villages and left at least 30 people dead but probably many more in eastern Sudan, the United Nations said on Monday, devastating a region already reeling from months of civil war.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-west-africa-migration">WEST AFRICA MIGRATION</h2>



<p>Spain&#8217;s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez starts his second visit this year to West Africa on Tuesday, aiming to curb migration to the Canary Islands and to counter the Russian presence in the Sahel region.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-health-mpox">HEALTH MPOX</h2>



<p>Democratic Republic of Congo no longer expects to receive its first delivery of mpox vaccines this week, the head of its response team said on Monday, as Congo battles a new variant of the virus that has spread beyond its borders.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ghana-election">GHANA ELECTION</h2>



<p>The two main contenders in Ghana&#8217;s presidential election have launched duelling manifestos promising fiscal stability, jobs and a path out of the country&#8217;s worst economic downturn in a generation.</p>



<p>((Compiled by Nairobi Newsroom))</p>


African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 27


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<p>JOHANNESBURG, Aug 26 (Reuters)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;South Africa&#8217;s rand weakened early on Monday, ahead of a slew of local economic data releases this week, which could give hints on the health of the local economy.</p>



<p>At 0732 GMT, the rand traded at 17.80 against the dollar, 0.51% weaker than its previous close.</p>



<p>The rand, like most emerging market currencies, benefited from a softer dollar on Friday after comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell solidified bets of a September rate cut.</p>



<p>South African investors will focus on monthly producer inflation, money supply, budget and trade balance data due later this week.</p>



<p>On the stock market, the Top-40 index was little changed in early trade.</p>



<p>South Africa&#8217;s benchmark 2030 government bond was weaker in early deals, with the yield up 2.5 basis points to 9.095%.</p>



<p>(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)</p>


South African Economy As Inflation Rate Rises For First Time In 2017

South African rand slips at start of data-filled week


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<p>JOHANNESBURG, Aug 26 (Reuters)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The following scheduled economic events, company announcement, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Monday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-economic-events">ECONOMIC EVENTS</h2>



<p>Foreigners&#8217; trading in South African bonds and equities</p>



<p>South African weekly T-bill auction</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-companies">COMPANIES</h2>



<p>South Africa&#8217;s state utility Eskom to brief media on summer outlook</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-south-african-markets">SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS</h2>



<p>The South African rand jumped on Friday, after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signalled an interest rate cut next month.</p>



<p>On the Johannesburg Stock exchange, the blue-chip Top-40 index closed up 0.73%.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-markets">GLOBAL MARKETS</h2>



<p>Major share markets turned hesitant in Asia on Monday, while the dollar and bond yields were on the wane ahead of inflation data that investors hope will pave the way for rate cuts in the United States and Europe.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wall-street">WALL STREET</h2>



<p>U.S. stocks rallied on Friday as dovish remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell solidified expectations that the central bank will cut its key policy rate in September.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gold">GOLD</h2>



<p>Gold prices held ground on Monday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and Treasury yields after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s dovish remarks cemented expectations for a September rate cut.</p>



<p>&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;</p>



<p>Some of the main stories out in the South African press:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-business-day">BUSINESS DAY</h2>



<p>&#8211; Steinhoff 2.0 takes Reserve Bank to court</p>



<p>&#8211; Transnet asks Eskom for secret of its turnaround</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fin-24">FIN 24</h2>



<p>&#8211; Turkcell vs MTN: Billion-dollar lawsuit over Iranian licence heads to appeals court</p>



<p>(Compiled by Bhargav Acharya)</p>


South African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 26


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="612" height="357" src="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/istockphoto-1030878162-612x612-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-400669" srcset="https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/istockphoto-1030878162-612x612-1.jpg 612w, https://cms.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/istockphoto-1030878162-612x612-1-300x175.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">World map with charts and graphs as symbols of global finance</figcaption></figure>



<p>NAIROBI, Aug 26 (Reuters) &#8211; The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Monday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-markets">GLOBAL MARKETS</h2>



<p>Asian shares crept cautiously higher on Monday, while the dollar and bond yields were on the wane ahead of inflation data that investors hope will pave the way for rate cuts in the United States and Europe.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-world-oil-prices">WORLD OIL PRICES</h2>



<p>Oil prices extended gains on Monday on fears a major spillover in fighting from the Gaza conflict into the Middle East could disrupt regional oil supplies, while imminent U.S. interest rate cuts lifted the global economic and fuel demand outlook.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-south-africa-markets">SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS</h2>



<p>The South African rand jumped on Friday, after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled an interest rate cut next month.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kenya-markets">KENYA MARKETS</h2>



<p>Kenya&#8217;s shilling was stable against the U.S. dollar on Friday, as the dollar was hit by a lull in demand, traders said.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kenya-ratings">KENYA RATINGS</h2>



<p>Global credit ratings agency S&amp;P downgraded Kenya&#8217;s rating on Friday to &#8220;B-&#8221; from &#8220;B,&#8221; citing the recent repeal of the East African country&#8217;s 2024/2025 Finance Bill, which it said will slow its fiscal consolidation.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-shipping-red-sea">SHIPPING RED SEA</h2>



<p>Three fires blazed on a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Friday, one day after rescuers evacuated its crew in the wake of an assault by Yemeni Houthi militants.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ghana-cocoa">GHANA COCOA</h2>



<p>Ghana&#8217;s cocoa marketing board, Cocobod, is fine-tuning a new funding model for bean purchases that will require global traders to deposit at least 60% of the value of their forward contracts at the start of the season, two sources told Reuters.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mali-security">MALI SECURITY</h2>



<p>At least 21 people, including 11 children, were killed by drone strikes on Sunday on the town of Tinzaouaten in north Mali, near where the army suffered a heavy blow last month, Tuareg rebels said.</p>



<p>((Compiled by Nairobi Newsroom))</p>


African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 26


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<p>JOHANNESBURG, Aug 23 (Reuters)&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;The South African rand strengthened in early trade on Friday, as traders awaited a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that may give hints about the future interest rate path of the world&#8217;s biggest economy.</p>



<p>At 0751 GMT, the rand traded at 17.98 against the dollar, about 0.3% firmer than its previous close.</p>



<p>Powell is due to speak later on Friday at an annual meeting of global central bakers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and markets are looking out for clues on whether U.S. interest rate cuts will start in September.</p>



<p>&#8220;The nature of these speeches is normally that not too much will be revealed, but nevertheless, the market will go over the speech with a fine tooth comb,&#8221; said Andre Cilliers, currency strategist at TreasuryONE.</p>



<p>&#8220;Should any new information be forthcoming, expect the market to be volatile around the speech,&#8221; Cilliers added.</p>



<p>Like other risk-sensitive currencies, the rand often takes cues from global drivers such as U.S. monetary policy in the absence of major local factors.</p>



<p>On the Johannesburg Stock exchange, the blue-chip Top-40 index was up about 0.4% in early trade.</p>



<p>South Africa&#8217;s benchmark 2030 government bond was slightly stronger in early deals, with the yield down 1.5 basis points to 9.195%.</p>



<p>(Reporting by Tannur Anders; Editing by Helen Popper)</p>


South African Rand coins are seen in this photo illustration

South African rand firms as traders wait for Powell speech


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<p>Aug 23 (Reuters) &#8211; The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Friday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-events">EVENTS:</h2>



<p>S&amp;P is scheduled to issue a reassessment of Kenya&#8217;s &#8216;B&#8217; credit rating, after deadly protests against tax hikes in June forced the government to abandon its funding plan for this fiscal year.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-global-markets">GLOBAL MARKETS</h2>



<p>Asian shares sputtered on Friday while the dollar rebounded from one-year lows as investors were cautious ahead of a speech by the world&#8217;s most powerful central banker with markets looking for confirmation U.S. rate cuts would start in September.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-world-oil-prices">WORLD OIL PRICES</h2>



<p>Oil prices were little changed on Friday, on track to end the week lower, as downward revisions to U.S. employment data raised concerns over demand and renewed ceasefire talks in Gaza eased worries about supply disruptions.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-south-africa-markets">SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS</h2>



<p>The South African rand slipped against a stronger dollar on Thursday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s speech for hints on the future interest rate path of the world&#8217;s biggest economy.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-africa-markets">AFRICA MARKETS</h2>



<p>The Kenyan and Ugandan shillings are expected to strengthen against the dollar in the coming week to Thursday, while Zambia&#8217;s kwacha and Ghana&#8217;s cedi are seen weakening and Nigeria&#8217;s naira as holding steady, traders said.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kenya-markets">KENYA MARKETS</h2>



<p>Kenya&#8217;s shilling held steady against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, as foreign currency inflows matched demand from manufacturing and other sectors, traders said.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-africa-climate-finance">AFRICA CLIMATE FINANCE</h2>



<p>African countries want to use this year&#8217;s U.N. COP meetings to secure a much bigger share of global climate financing, their representatives said at a meeting in Kenya on Thursday, to help deal with the increased threats from climate change.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sudan-politics">SUDAN POLITICS</h2>



<p>A fraction of available aid has passed through the Adre border crossing from Chad into Sudan&#8217;s hunger-ravaged Darfur region this week following a move by the Sudanese army to temporarily lift a ban on deliveries.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-botswana-diamonds">BOTSWANA DIAMONDS</h2>



<p>Canada&#8217;s Lucara Diamond Corp, has discovered a 2,492 carat diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana, the company said late Wednesday, one of the largest stones to be excavated.</p>



<p>((Compiled by Nairobi Newsroom))</p>


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