Some of the main stories out in the South African press: BUSINESS DAY - Ramaphosa asks Mabuza to remain at his post, for now FIN 24 - Cash-strapped Transnet warns of rail tariff hikes to 'recover costs' - 'Challenged' Eskom runs job ad for new CEO with 'integrity and ethics' (Compiled by Anait Miridzhanian)
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The following scheduled
economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect
South African markets on Monday.
ECONOMIC EVENTS
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SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS
The South African rand fell against the dollar on Friday,
after the release of a whole-economy survey that showed business
activity shrinking in Africa's most industrialised economy. GLOBAL MARKETS
Asian shares slid on Monday after a run of upbeat economic
data from the United States and globally lessened the risk of
recession, but also suggested interest rates would have to rise
further and stay up for longer. WALL STREET
Major U.S. stock indexes ended lower on Friday after
surprisingly strong jobs data sparked concerns about aggressive
Federal Reserve action, while investors digested a mixed bag of
megacap company earnings reports. GOLD
Gold prices regained some ground on Monday but a firmer
dollar and concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve might keep
hiking interest rates kept bullion below the key $1,900-an-ounce
level. EMERGING MARKETS
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