Today we are taking a look at:

  • UK manufacturing and industrial data beat expectation but Brexit clouds outlook, Sterling at lowest since 1985.
  • Rand slides in US session as risk off seems to return, euro range bound while sterling tussles with $1.30/GBP.
  • Top 40 firms +0.68 %, US markets end slightly lower weighed by energy sector, Asia mixed this morning.
  • US private sector employment rises, focus will be on NFP today, Japanese current account continues to reflect underlying weakness in economic activity, IMF releases its Article IV report on South Africa.
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