Daily Market Commentary: 15 December 2017

Today we are taking a look at:

• Outflows of foreign capital from the bond market yesterday offset by local buying
• ANC NEC
• Gold prices boosted by a weaker dollar; Brent continues to ease gradually
• The JSE outperforms global markets, with the TOP40 adding 0.68%. European, US and Asia markets end lower
• US and UK retail sales growth rises in November; BOE and ECB leave interest rates unchanged;
  SA current account deficit widens in Q3