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South African markets eye US jobs data as rand firms and bond auction looms
The rand firmed as the dollar eased, with an inflation-linked bond auction and African Rainbow Minerals' full-year results also in focus. Bu
Fed's Waller: Inflation Data, Not Jobs, Will Decide September Rate Move
Fed Governor Christopher Waller says August's jobs report isn't the main event—next week's inflation readings will guide the September rate
African markets eye US jobs data as oil jumps and Dangote IPO nears
African markets head into Friday focused on US jobs data, with a softer dollar and firmer gold giving some currencies breathing room. Oil is
Diesel prices climb and ByteDance lands record bank loan
Diesel prices climbed this week and look set to remain elevated, squeezing transport and consumer costs. Meanwhile, banks handed TikTok-pare
Perth Mint gold and silver sales slide in August despite price rally
Perth Mint's August gold and silver sales dropped from July, with gold down 22.5% and silver down over 31%, even as spot prices rallied. The
Palm oil edges up as firmer crude supports biodiesel demand
Malaysian palm oil futures edged up to 4,944 ringgit a ton early Friday, helped by firmer crude oil and mixed moves in other cooking oils. T
Dollar slips, yen jumps as Fed's Waller signals higher bar for rate hike
Asian markets edged higher as the dollar slipped after Fed Governor Waller suggested a higher bar for a rate hike. Traders now look to Augus
KOSPI's chip-led bounce can't stop third straight weekly loss
South Korean stocks rebounded Friday on chip strength, but the KOSPI still posted a third straight weekly decline. Rising government bond yi
Yen strength drags Osaka rubber to sixth straight daily loss
Japan's benchmark rubber futures logged a sixth straight daily drop as a stronger yen pressured yen-denominated prices. Shanghai contracts e
Gold Holds Near $4,475 as Traders Eye US Jobs Data for Fed Clues
Gold is treading water near $4,475 an ounce as traders await Friday's US jobs report. The data could tip the scales on whether the Fed raise
Australian shares set to rise as Fed's Waller signals patience on rates
Australian shares are poised to open higher after Wall Street climbed on Fed Governor Christopher Waller's signal that steady rates could be
Tech rally lifts Canada's TSX 1.5% as trade surplus shrinks
Canada's main stock index climbed 1.5% on Thursday, powered by a 3.7% jump in technology shares, even as trade data showed the surplus shrin