South African Markets - Factors to watch on April 28

JOHANNESBURG, April 28 (Reuters) - The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Friday.

ECONOMIC EVENTS Money supply Inflation-linked bond auction Treasury bill auction Budget balance data Trade balance figures SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS South African financial markets were closed for a public holiday on Thursday. GLOBAL MARKETS Asian stocks rose on Friday as strong corporate earnings lifted sentiment despite lingering worries over economic weakness, while the yen dipped after the Bank of Japan kept rates ultra-low even as it announced a broad review of monetary policy. WALL STREET The tech-heavy Nasdaq led a Wall Street rally on Thursday as a strong quarterly report from Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc overshadowed concerns over slowing U.S. economic growth. GOLD Gold prices were poised for a second monthly gain on Friday as lingering economic concerns and a weaker dollar drove investors to the safe-haven asset, with markets now focused on the Federal Reserve's meeting due next month. EMERGING MARKETS For the top emerging markets news, double click on - - - -

Some of the main stories out in the South African press:

FIN 24 - 120 000 birds dead as avian flu strikes SA commercial farms (Compiled by Anait Miridzhanian)

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South African Markets - Factors to watch on April 28

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