JOHANNESBURG, May 29 (Reuters) - The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Thursday.
ECONOMIC EVENTS
South African central bank interest rate announcement ZAREPO=ECI
April producer inflation data ZAPPIY=ECI, ZAPPI=ECI
SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS
The South African rand was steady on Wednesday, a day ahead of the central bank's interest rate decision.
On the stock market, the Top-40 index was up 0.2%. .JZAR/
GLOBAL MARKETS
Asian shares and Wall Street futures jumped in Asia on Thursday after a U.S. federal court blocked President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs from going into effect, sending the dollar up. MKTS/GLOB
WALL STREET
U.S. stock indexes closed lower on Wednesday as investors digested minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting and shares of chip designers fell in late trading. .N
GOLD
Gold touched a more than one-week low on Thursday after a U.S. federal court blocked President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs", dampening the metal's safe-haven allure, while a robust dollar further pressured prices of the precious metal.GOL/
EMERGING MARKETS
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Some of the main stories out in the South African press:
BUSINESS DAY
- Investec’s lofty growth plans could add R18bn in revenue, says Bank of America
- ANC’s survival at the mercy of the courts as DA challenges its transformation laws
FIN 24
- ‘Tough’ talk as Mantashe and miners prepare to face off over new bill
- Chinese automakers may be keen to buy Nissan’s SA plant, says economist
(Compiled by Sfundo Parakozov)
((Sfundo.Parakozov@thomsonreuters.com))
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