South African Markets - Factors to watch on March 30

JOHANNESBURG, March 30 (Reuters) - The following scheduled economic events, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Monday.

ECONOMIC EVENTS

Foreigners' trading in South African bonds and equities

Treasury bill auction

Fuel price adjustment for April

February M3 money supply ZAM3=ECI

SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS

South Africa's risk-sensitive rand was steady on Friday as investors followed Middle East developments after U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to postpone attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure. .JZAR/

On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the Top-40 index .JTOPI was last down 1.2%.

GLOBAL MARKETS

Stock markets slid in Asia on Monday as investors dug in for a protracted Gulf conflict that already has oil prices heading for a record monthly rise, bringing a spike in inflation and the risk of recession to much of the globe. MKTS/GLOB

WALL STREET

U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday, with each of the three major U.S. indexes closing at their lowest levels in over seven months and the Dow confirming it was in correction territory as the month-long Middle East war continued to suppress risk appetite..N

GOLD

Gold prices held steady on a volatile Monday session, with a softer dollar meeting a surge in energy prices that fuelled inflation worries and further dimmed expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year.GOL/

EMERGING MARKETS

For the top emerging markets news, double click on nTOPEMRG

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

BUSINESS DAY

- South Africa faces record diesel price hike

- Fertiliser and fuel spikes in Middle East fallout threaten SA's food prices

NEWS24

- How the rand's March meltdown compares to other recent crashes

- Energy Council backs Eskom in unbundling debate, urging caution on timeframe