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Archive for April 19th, 2010
Monday’s markets and the Goldman factor
Monday, April 19th, 2010Talking Wealth
Monday, April 19th, 2010Citadel’s investment strategist talks to Lindsay Williams about possible economic and market impacts of the airline freeze in Europe
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Volcanic ash cloud: The economic impact
Monday, April 19th, 2010Lindsay Williams chats to a local aviation expert on the effects of the closure of the European airline industry. It goes beyond the airlines themselves.
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FOCUS: Banks welcome changes to exchange controls
Monday, April 19th, 2010Johannesburg, April 19 (I-Net Bridge) - Changes to the exchange controls applying to forward cover and currency hedging have been widely welcomed by banks which say that it will add much needed liquidity to the country’s foreign exchange markets.
According to Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) the new active currency management framework, approved by the Minister of… »
The week ahead
Monday, April 19th, 2010The Goldman Sachs matter is sending shock waves through world markets. What will be the fallout. Lindsay Williams talks to Kevin de… »
Volcanic ash casts shadow on World Cup
Monday, April 19th, 2010FLIGHT disruptions in northern Europe could jeopardise the World Cup, due to be hosted in the country in eight weeks, if the volcanic ash cloud continues to spread over European skies after Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano began spewing ash into the sky last Thursday.
The last time the volcano erupted, in 1821, the event lasted more than… »
Goldman fraud shock sets up markets for a tumble
Monday, April 19th, 2010FALLOUT from the Goldman Sachs investigation and several successive weeks of gains may see investors bracing for a market correction this week after global stocks fell sharply on Friday.
Britain yesterday joined Germany in calling for a probe of Goldman Sachs after US regulators charged the Wall Street giant with fraud linked to subprime mortgages. Stocks,… »
SA Today: Key events to watch, Apr 19
Monday, April 19th, 2010— PSG Group releases annual results.
— Stats SA releases February tourist accommodation.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR:
With no major local data releases due this week, the local market will take its cue from its global counterparts. However, there are a couple of local data releases that, although not market moving, will be of interest to… »
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