Today we are taking a look at:
- Foreign activity upbeat for the week, week to date bond inflows at R2.96 bn
- Rand remains steady into the close of the week
- Brent remains subdued, falling to $50/bbl. intraday; Gold supported over the past day as dollar remains volatile
- Global markets trade lower, with on-going political turmoil in the US weighing on markets
- Eurozone inflation still benign at 1.3%; US industrial activity disappoints in July; UK retail sales sharply lower as consumers engage in cost-cutting
