South African Markets - Factors to watch on January 22

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The following scheduled company announcements, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Thursday.

COMPANIES

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SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS

The South African rand firmed against the dollar in Wednesday's trading session as the country's markets shrugged off mixed domestic economic signals released by the statistics agency..JZAR/

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the Top-40 index .JTOPI last traded up 0.3%.

GLOBAL MARKETS

The dollar was higher, gold softer and stocks on the rebound on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats and ruled out seizing Greenland from an ally by force.MKTS/GLOB

WALL STREET

Wall Street ended higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest one-day percentage gain in two months, as investors were buoyed by news that a framework for an agreement on Greenland had been reached and the possibility of new U.S. tariffs on European allies had been averted..N

GOLD

Gold and other precious metals fell on Thursday as geopolitical tensions and safe-haven demand eased after U.S. President Donald Trump backed down from new tariff threats and proposals to annex Greenland by force, while a firmer dollar also pressured prices.GOL/

EMERGING MARKETS

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

BUSINESS DAY

- Nedbank dangles R14bn carrot in bid to snatch Kenyan-based bank

- Inconvenient lie: Trump's 'genocide' claim distracts from SA's Davos pitch

NEWS24

- Solar owners may face fines as Eskom deadline looms — but key questions unanswered

- Investor uproar: Pressure mounts on Mr Price over R10bn European venture