Currencies Rand posts small gains overnight.
Commodities

Oil was steady near a three-week low; Gold gained in early Asia trade
Equities

Global markets trade cautiously ahead of US elections; expect volatility to pick up over the next few days as liquidity dries up. 

 

Date Region Event Actual/Expected/Prior Implications

28/10
SA CPI

–/3%/3.1%
Headline inflation is expected to slow to 3% at the back of weaker demand pressures.

28/10
US BoC Overnight Lending Rate

–/0.25%/0.25%

Expected to remain unchanged at the back of increasing covid-19 infections and uncertainty regarding government’s funding needs for 2021.

29/10
EZ ECM Main Refinancing Rate

–/0.0%/0.0%
To remain unchanged as covid-19 infections continue to increase.

30/10
EZ GDP

–/9.8%/-11.8%

Strong rebound in Q3 as strict covid-19 containment measures were lifted. 

 

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

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Source: Nedbank

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