
Currencies | The rand again fails to consolidate gains sub-14.0000. |
Commodities | Brent crude oil is hovering just above $68 per barrel. |
Equities | A painful end to the session, with the Top40 losing 1.75%. |
Economics | SA manufacturing output sharply higher in March. |

Date | Region | Event | Actual/Expected/Prior | Implications |
05/11 | SA | Manufacturing Production | 4.6%/1.1%/-2.5% | Driven by food and beverages and motor vehicles and parts. |
05/12 | US | CPI | –/3.6%/2.6% | Increased energy prices. |
05/13 | US | PPI | –/5.8%/4.2% | Increases in prices driven by supply chain disruptions. |
05/13 | SA | Mining production | –/15.8%/0.8% | Mining production expected to increase by 15.8%y/y, supported by increased industrial activity and commodity prices. |
05/14 | US | Retail sales | –/1.0%/9.8% | Supported by increased sales in the automotive sector as well as spending at restaurants. |
Nedbank CIB Market Commentary | CIBMarketComm@Nedbank.co.za | +27 11 537 4091
Source: Nedbank
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