15h00 Gold edged lower on Friday as
investors marked time ahead of a U.S. jobs report, but the metal
was on track for a fifth straight week of gains on support from
a weaker dollar and tensions in Ukraine.
12h08 Local markets
Friday midday saw the JSE All Share edge up 0.03% as gains in most other sectors led by gold miners offset losses in resource shares.
16h36 The S&P 500 hit a fresh
intraday record high on Friday after more jobs than expected
were created in February and January's figure was revised
higher, with traders keeping an eye on lingering tensions in
Ukraine.
16h18 European shares pared earlier
losses on Friday, after closely watched U.S. jobs data came in
above expectations, reassuring investors about the state of the
world's largest economy.
16h23 Economic growth in Nigeria will accelerate this year, driven by sectors outside its dominant energy industry, while inflation will continue its downward path, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.
16h34 Russia's central bank is taking
steps to prevent the bankruptcy of the Moscow subsidiary of
Ukraine's Privatbank, the Bank of Russia said on Friday, after
Privatbank accused it of putting Moskomprivatbank under
administration for political reasons.
16h13 U.S. stock and crude futures
jumped and the dollar strengthened on Friday after a report on
U.S. employment showed jobs growth was greater than expected
last month, easing fears a recent soft patch in the economy was
due to more than a harsh winter.
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