| Currencies | The rand holds largely steady as the new week opens. |
| Commodities | Benchmark crude oil contracts have lost some ground in early Asia trade. |
| Equities | Asian shares climbed and US equity futures pared a drop Monday as the global economic recovery and corporate earnings prospects bolstered sentiment despite rising COVID-19 infections. |
| Date | Region | Event | Actual/Expected/Prior | Implications |
| 04/20 | UK | ILO Unemployment rate | –/5.0%/5.0% | Unemployment expected to remain steady at 5%. |
| 04/21 | SA | CPI | –/3.3%/2.9% | On the back of higher fuel prices. |
| 04/21 | UK | CPI | –/0.8%/0.4% | Higher fuel prices. |
| 04/22 | EZ | ECB Main refinancing rate | –/0.0%/0.0% | Rates expected to be on hold. |
Nedbank CIB Market Commentary | CIBMarketComm@Nedbank.co.za | +27 11 537 4091
Source: Nedbank
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