By Tosin Sulaiman JOHANNESBURG Aug 15 (Reuters) - Nigeria is likely to be included in JP Morgan's Government Bond Index - Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) from October, potentially bringing up to $1 billion into one of Africa's most developed debt markets, the bank said on Wednesday. The inclusion of the continent's top crude oil producer, which will become the second … [Read more...] about Nigeria set to be included in JP Morgan government bond index
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S.Africa bonds weaken, retail sales surprise higher
JOHANNESBURG Aug 15 (Reuters) - South African bonds weakened and yields edged higher on Wednesday after retail sales data surprised on the upside, suggesting the Reserve Bank might not need to cut interest rates further this year to stimulate demand. The rand gave up some ground against the dollar, reflecting mainly the greenback's broad-based gains as the market … [Read more...] about S.Africa bonds weaken, retail sales surprise higher
UPDATE 3-Great Basin Gold considers sale; CEO resigns
* Few parties have shown interest for co's Hollister mining project in Nevada * Looking at jobs cuts in Johannesburg corporate office By Shounak Dasgupta and Bhaswati Mukhopadhyay Aug 15 (Reuters) - Precious metals miner Great Basin Gold Ltd said its CEO had quit and the company might be sold, after problems at its mines led to a cash crunch. Shares of the … [Read more...] about UPDATE 3-Great Basin Gold considers sale; CEO resigns
UPDATE 2-Colombia’s coal railway says workers to return in hours
* Colombian court ruled Fenoco strike illegal * Drummond to lift force majeure in days * Court postpones decision on La Jagua strike By Jacqueline Cowhig and Jack Kimball LONDON/BOGOTA, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Colombia's main coal railway, Fenoco, said on Wednesday that laborers would return to work "in the coming hours" to begin restarting operations after a … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Colombia’s coal railway says workers to return in hours
UPDATE 4-Tennis-Cincinnati Open women’s singles round 2 results
Aug 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Cincinnati Open Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday 6-Caroline Wozniacki(Denmark)beat Sesil Karatantcheva(Kazakhstan)6-1 6-0 Venus Williams(U.S.)beat Chanelle Scheepers(South Africa)2-6 6-3 6-2 4-Petra Kvitova(Czech Republic)beat Mona Barthel(Germany)3-6 6-2 7-5 … [Read more...] about UPDATE 4-Tennis-Cincinnati Open women’s singles round 2 results
