South African Markets - Factors to watch on March 25

JOHANNESBURG, March 25 (Reuters) - The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Tuesday.

ECONOMIC EVENTS

South Africa's leading indicator for January

South African government bond auction

SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS

South Africa's rand gained on Monday as investors awaited clarity on the next round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

On the stock market, the Top-40 .JTOPI index was last down about 0.5%..JZAR/

GLOBAL MARKETS

Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, taking cues from the Wall Street, as the prospect of narrower-than-feared U.S. tariffs boosted risk appetite, while the dollar hovered near three-week highs after upbeat economic data provided some comfort.MKTS/GLOB

WALL STREET

The S&P 500 rose sharply to end at its highest in over two weeks on Monday, lifted by Nvidia and Tesla following signs that the Trump administration might take a more measured approach on tariffs against U.S. trading partners..N

GOLD

Gold edged up on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs expected to take effect next week drove safe-haven demand amid fears of economic slowdown, trade tensions, and inflation concerns.GOL/

EMERGING MARKETS

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

BUSINESS DAY

- SA’s foreign policy 'won't change soon'

- SA in R67bn steel tariff review