Some of the main stories out in the South African press: BUSINESS DAY - SA's funding partners want rapid action on just transition - ANC says load-shedding could cause increased civil unrest (Compiled by Alexander Winning)
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The following scheduled
equity and currency market moves may affect South African
markets on Monday.
SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS
The South African rand stabilised on Friday, after losses a
day earlier when the central bank raised interest rates less
than expected. GLOBAL MARKETS
Asian shares turned cagey on Monday ahead of a week that is
certain to see interest rates rise in Europe and the United
States, along with U.S. jobs and wage data that may influence
how much further they still have to go. WALL STREET
Wall Street advanced on Friday, marking the end of an rocky
week in which economic data and corporate earnings guidance
hinted at softening demand but also economic resiliency ahead of
next week's Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting. GOLD
Gold prices held steady on Monday, as investors remained on
the sidelines awaiting the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate-hike
verdict due this week. EMERGING MARKETS
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