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Bonds

Bonds continue to trend weaker

Sep 23 2011 13:32

South African bonds were up to 9 basis points weaker in midday trade, as selling of local bonds continued.

Currencies

Rand firmer, but still vulnerable

Sep 23 2011 13:11

The rand remained firmer against the dollar in noon trade, recouping some losses but still facing significant risks after hitting 8.4950 in overnight trade.

International Markets

Markets skittish as slump fears flare

Sep 23 2011 10:53

Investors dumped stocks as weak indicators from major nations intensified fears of a new global recession, although a G20 appeal helped calm European markets.

Equities

JSE not convinced by G20 talk

Sep 23 2011 10:32

The JSE tracked global markets weaker as reassurances by G20 nations on the eurozone debt crisis failed to lift market sentiment.

Commodities

Gold, oil head for drop on growth fears

Sep 23 2011 10:27

Gold and crude oil prices have edged up, but remain poised for their biggest weekly losses in over a month on fears of a recession in developed economies.

Currencies

Battered rand comes off 28-month low

Sep 23 2011 10:17

The rand has bounced from a 28-month low hit the previous session, in what dealers said was a correction after being oversold.

 
International Markets

Stocks slide as G20 gets cool response

Sep 23 2011 08:35

Asian stocks slid to a 16-month low amid fears that the developed world is stumbling back into recession, while a pledge from the G20 left investors largely unimpressed.

International Markets

World stocks tumble on recession fears

Sep 22 2011 18:19

Stocks tumbled 4% as weak data from China renewed investor fears about a global recession following a grim economic outlook from the Federal Reserve.

Currencies

Rand in red as rates held steady

Sep 22 2011 18:05

The Reserve Bank kept interest rates on hold but its warning that a weaker rand could fuel inflation, together with risk aversion, caused the unit to plunge.

International Markets

Recession fears knock Wall St

Sep 22 2011 16:40

Stocks on Wall Street have tumbled as the Federal Reserve’s weak outlook for the US economy and disappointing data from China revived global recession fears.

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