Currencies

Rand remains on the back foot as liquidity is tested.
Commodities

Oil dropped near $40 a barrel.
Equities

Expect a stronger open with volumes improving after last week’s local holidays.

 

Date Region Event Actual/Expected/Prior Implications

29/09
SA Unemployment

–/34.8%/30.1%

Increase in unemployment rate to 34.8% expected in Q2.

30/09
SA CPI

–/3.1%/3.2%
Slowing inflation reflecting drop in oil prices over the year.

30/09
UK GDP

–/-20.4%/-20.4%

Reopening of the economy to push recovery.

02/10
EZ CPI

–/0.3%/-0.4%

Cut in Germany’s VAT rate and low fuel prices.

Nedbank CIB Market Commentary | CIBMarketComm@Nedbank.co.za | +27 11 537 4091

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Source: Nedbank

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