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South Africa's rand softened against the dollar on Tuesday with the market showing little inclination to resist central bank moves since the start of the year to weaken the currency.
China trade surplus shrinks, supports government's G20 case
China's trade surplus fell to its lowest in nine months in January after imports surged, supporting the government's case ahead of a G20 meeting that it is doing enough to spur domestic demand without speeding up currency appreciation.
UK small firms hesitant to seek bank loans-survey
Britain's smaller companies are reluctant to tap banks for financing due to negative perceptions of the sector, a survey said on Friday, as politicians continue to attack the industry for not lending enough to businesses. Britain wants banks to lend more money in order to stimulate the country's faltering economy, and this week it struck a deal
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The Middle East is headed into the unknown, on that everyone agrees -- but the speed of events in Egypt and elsewhere has left analysts and financial markets struggling to find their bearings.
Will Intel Miscue Impact HP, Dell, Apple, Western Digital, Seagate?
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Gold Gives Back Another Overnight Rally as Japan Downgraded, Eurozone Warned on Imported Inflation
Gold fell back from its third overnight rally in four days in London trade on Thursday, dropping 1.1% against the Dollar. We don't feel that this downward pressure can persist, given ample global liquidity and low long-term real interest rates, says Standard Bank's commodity team in a client note.
Gold rises after Fed as ETFs shed bullion
Gold rose on Wednesday, snapping a four-day losing streak, after the Federal Reserve's lukewarm economic assessment and its plan to complete its bond-buying program boosted bullion's safe-haven appeal.
Banker bonuses spur discontent as pay gap grows
Annual bonuses at top global banks are causing ructions that could drive a outsized round of defections as weaker profits and tougher rules widen the pay discrepancy between star performers and everybody else.
Ugandan central bank intervention supports shilling
The Bank of Uganda said on Monday it was intervening in the foreign exchange market by selling hard currency BOUG00, helping to push the shilling up to levels last seen nearly three weeks ago.
Ghana cedi slides further on corporate demand
The Ghana cedi extended record losses against the greenback on Monday as corporate demand for the dollar remained high and inflows sluggish, traders said.
With Board Shakeup, HP Looks Past Hurd Era
HP is looking to move in a new direction by parting ways with Mark Hurd's supporters on its board of directors.
Gold hits two-month low as haven appeal wanes
Gold touched a two-month low in Europe on Friday, pressured by a firmer appetite for assets seen as higher risk on expectations the economic recovery was gaining traction, but a retreat in the dollar prevented a steeper drop.
Nigeria issues Eurobond guidance of 7 pct: sources
Nigeria has issued guidance for its $500 million debut Eurobond indicating a yield of around 7 percent, higher than that of West African peer Ghana, market sources said on Thursday.
Asahi Glass Tries to Steal Corning's Thunder
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Gold up for 3rd day; silver Eagle sales hit record
Gold rose for a third straight day on Wednesday on a weaker dollar and strong Asian physical demand, while platinum and palladium hit multi-year highs on an improving global economic outlook.
Barclays Kenya to cut 200 jobs to control costs
Barclays Bank of Kenya, majority-owned by British lender Barclays, is cutting 200 management-level staff, or about 5 percent of its workforce, to cut costs by an unspecified amount.
Uganda cbank to curb shilling decline
Uganda's central bank said on Wednesday it would adopt a more aggressive stance towards the shilling's exchange rate after the local currency sunk to an all-time low of 2,395/2,400 versus the dollar.
Gold gains for third day; platinum at 30-month high
Gold rallied for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, boosted by broad weakness in the dollar and robust Asian consumer demand, while anticipation of more resilient global growth took platinum to 30-month highs.
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Uganda shilling supported by intervention
The Ugandan shilling strengthened marginally on Friday, supported by central bank intervention after it hit a record low against the dollar, but traders said the currency's reprieve could be short-lived.
Uganda shilling continues record slide
Uganda's shilling looks set to plumb new record lows against the dollar over the next week due to soaring foreign exchange demand from the oil sector, while Kenya's unit should strengthen slightly.
HK stocks seen higher after HSBC-led breakout
Hong Kong stocks are likely to rise further on Thursday with traders expecting momentum to continue after the benchmark convincingly broke through short-term chart resistance on high volumes.
Gold Bars Market Very Tight in Hong Kong, Western Profit-Takers Warned of Robust Physical Gold Buying in Asia
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