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Currencies
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The rand continues to post gains.
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Oil edged lower; Gold held steady. |
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Equities
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Vaccine hopes buoyed global equity markets.
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| Date |
Region |
Event |
Actual/Expected/Prior |
Implications |
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UK |
CPI |
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Annual CPI increased to 0.6%
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SA |
CPI |
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CPI dropped to 2.1%, below the central banks target range of 3% – 6%.
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US |
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5.4%/4.3%/1.4% |
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Increased 5.4% on a monthly basis.
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EZ |
ECB Decision Rate |
–/0.0%/0.0% |
| No further stimulus expected. |
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UK |
Unemployment |
–/4.2%/3.9% |
An uptick in the employment rate is expected in the three months to May. |
Nedbank CIB Market Commentary | CIBMarketComm@Nedbank.co.za | +27 11 537 4091
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Source: Nedbank
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