| Currencies | The foreign exchange markets remain cautious as uncertainty prevails. |
| Commodities | Benchmark crude oil contracts retreated overnight. |
| Equities | Top40 -2.1%; It was a painful session, which saw the market open lower and trade sideways from there. |
| Date | Region | Event | Actual/Expected/Prior | Implications |
| 05/13 | SA | Mining production | 21.3%/17.3%/-2.3% | The main contributors were platinum group metals (PGMs) and iron ore. |
| 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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