ECONOMIC EVENTS Weekly government bond auction Business confidence index
COMPANIES Capitec results
SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS The South African rand fell on Monday as the dollar gained on global markets, while stocks were down at the day's close. GLOBAL MARKETS Asia's shares pared losses on Tuesday as China's economy recorded a stronger-than-expected recovery from punishing pandemic lockdowns last year that led to a major slowdown. WALL STREET Major U.S. stock indexes posted modest gains on Monday, helped by financial and industrial shares, while investors braced for a heavy week of corporate results and comments from Federal Reserve officials. GOLD Gold prices rose on Tuesday after two sessions of losses as the dollar eased, while investors sought more clarity on the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy stance. EMERGING MARKETS For the top emerging markets news, double click on - - - -
Some of the main stories out in the South African press:
BUSINESS DAY
- Civil society heads to court over election law
(Compiled by Alexander Winning)
