African Markets - Factors to watch on January 20

EVENTS

South African government bond auction

South Africa's November mining data ZAMNG=ECI

GLOBAL MARKETS

Asian stocks fell on Tuesday, while the dollar remained under pressure and U.S. Treasury yields climbed to their highest level in more than four months, as a resurgence of trade-war concerns hit risk sentiment and sparked selling in U.S. assets.MKTS/GLOB nL6N3YL02U

WORLD OIL PRICES

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after better-than-expected economic growth data from China lifted demand optimism, with markets also watching President Donald Trump's threats of increased U.S. tariffs on European nations over his desire to buy Greenland.O/R nL4N3YL027

EMERGING MARKETS

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AFRICA STOCKS

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SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS

South Africa's rand was subdued on Monday as risk appetite waned amid geopolitical tensions and traders looked ahead to domestic inflation data due this week for clues on the central bank's rate-cutting path.nL1N3YK0GM

NIGERIA SECURITY

Armed bandits abducted dozens of worshippers from two churches in Nigeria's Kaduna state, police said on Monday, while a senior church leader put the number of those missing at more than 160.nL1N3YK0JT

MOZAMBIQUE FLOODS

Severe floods from heavy rains have forced thousands to flee homes in Mozambique and left some stranded on roofs as surging waters swamp settlements, aid workers and witnesses said on Monday.nL1N3YK09R

IVORY COAST COCOA

Mostly below-average rains combined with sunny intervals last week in much of the Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions supported the development of the upcoming April-to-September mid-crop, farmers said on Monday.nL8N3YK0ZQ

WEST AFRICA OIL

West African crude oil differentials narrowed as high freight costs continued to weigh on the market's competitiveness.nL8N3YK0WC

BENIN POLITICS

Benin's political opposition has failed to win any seats in parliament, according to provisional election results released over the weekend, as two parties aligned with President Patrice Talon secured control over the entire body.nL8N3YK0CF

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO SECURITY

Congolese soldiers and combatants from a pro-government militia have re-entered the eastern town of Uvira, residents said on Monday, just over a month after it fell to Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in a blow to peace efforts mediated by the Trump administration.nL6N3YK0Q6

KENYA OIL PIPELINE

Kenya began selling a 65% stake in its state oil pipeline company on Monday, seeking to raise 106.3 billion shillings ($825 million) in what would be East Africa's biggest initial public offering in local-currency terms.nL8N3YK0GW

SOUTH SUDAN SECURITY

South Sudan's main opposition faction called on its forces on Monday to advance on the capital Juba after they captured a strategic town last week.nL6N3YK0NY

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