South African Markets - Factors to watch on Oct 25
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 25 (Reuters) -The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Friday.
ECONOMIC EVENTS
South Africa's government to hold its weekly auction of inflation-linked bonds.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) to publish its latest economic outlook report for Sub-Saharan Africa.
South Africa's central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, to talk on monetary policy after the COVID-19 pandemic at the IMF and World Bank's 2024 annual meeting.
SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS
South Africa's rand gained against a weaker dollar on Thursday while local platinum group metals (PGMs) producers' shares soared over concerns about supply sanctions on top palladium producer Russia.
The blue-chip Top-40 .JTOPI index closed about 0.45% higher. .JZAR/
GLOBAL MARKETS
The dollar was on the defensive on Friday following its biggest drop in a month against major peers, as it tracked a retreat in U.S. yields from nearly three-month highs after depressed Treasury prices drew buyers. MKTS/GLOB
WALL STREET
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 gained on Thursday, driven by Tesla's positive earnings forecast and a decline in Treasury yields from a three-month high, which buoyed market sentiment despite declines from some corporate results. .N
GOLD
Gold prices slipped on Friday but were headed for a third straight weekly gain as elevated geopolitical tensions boosted safe-haven appeal, while palladium was set for its best week in three. GOL/
EMERGING MARKETS
For the top emerging markets news, double click on nTOPEMRG
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Some of the main stories out in the South African press:
BUSINESS DAY
- DBSA denies signing agreement with sanctioned Russian bank
FIN 24
- Talk of Russian palladium sanctions triggers monster mining rally on JSE
(Compiled by Tannur Anders)
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