South African Markets - Factors to watch on June 17
JOHANNESBURG, June 17 (Reuters) - The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Tuesday.
ECONOMIC EVENTS
Foreigners' trading in South African bonds and equities
GLOBAL MARKETS
Global stocks wavered and oil prices rose on Tuesday, as conflict between Israel and Iran entered its fifth day, while the yen was choppy after the Bank of Japan decided to slow the pace of reduction in its bond purchases from April next year.MKTS/GLOB
WALL STREET
U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, as oil prices retreated after the Israel-Iran attacks left crude production and exports unaffected, easing investor concerns about the potential for higher energy prices to stoke inflation..N
GOLD
Gold rebounded on Tuesday as heightened geopolitical uncertainty stemming from Israel-Iran fighting and U.S. President Donald Trump's call to evacuate Tehran led investors to seek safe-haven assets.GOL/
EMERGING MARKETS
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Some of the main stories out in the South African press:
BUSINESS DAY
- Mobile network operators lobby for cartel watchdog exemptions
- Glencore’s Astron in R2.7bn tax brawl with Sars
FIN 24
- Tech that would help Eskom run coal power stations for longer to be tested
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