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A bumpy ride for local markets last week

A bumpy ride for local markets last week

06 March 2006 | General

The Nedbank Group Economic Unit reports that last week the rand ended a volatile week at four-week lows against the dollar pressured by concern over a potential sale of a 20% stake in Gold Fields by Polyus, Russias top gold producer.

Softer but lively  SA trade conditions

Softer but lively SA trade conditions

09 February 2006 | General

The SA trade activity index has been in negative territory for two consecutive months now, although the normal cyclical downturn in January was less pronounced, according to the re-launched SACOB SA Trade Activity Index, which is now sponsored by ABSA.

Still looking good - the economy

Still looking good - the economy

23 January 2006 | General

DR Kees Bruggemans, chief economist at FNB, says the economy has strong natural growth potential. External conditions are driving this and these self same factors could well end it, although he doesnt see that happening in the short term.

The repo rate

The repo rate

07 December 2005 | General

Analysts are split on what the Governor is going to do.

What's happening?

What's happening?

07 December 2005 | General
Paddling in the water

Paddling in the water

01 December 2005 | General
Unlikely

Unlikely

23 November 2005 | General
Breadth more important

Breadth more important

26 October 2005 | General
More ugly

More ugly

13 October 2005 | General
A jump to the left…

A jump to the left…

27 September 2005 | General
Good stuff

Good stuff

19 September 2005 | General
Globally speaking

Globally speaking

08 August 2005 | General