JOHANNESBURG Aug 6 (Reuters) - The rand was steady near a two-week high early on Monday, starting the week on the front foot after better-than-expected U.S. payrolls data on Friday boosted riskier assets. The unit is likely to have a quiet but firmer session on Monday with no data expected until Tuesday. The rand was at 8.1330 at 0610 GMT, compared to a 8.1351 close … [Read more...] about Rand holds steady vs dollar, riskier assets supported
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S.Africa’s Eskom to sell 2028, 2033 bonds on Wednesday
JOHANNESBURG Aug 6 (Reuters) - South African power utility Eskom said on Monday it will on Aug. 8 auction 300 million rand ($36.79 million) of its EL28 inflation linked bond and 100 million rand of its ES33 bond. The EL28 bond carries a coupon of 2.55 percent and the ES33 bond has a coupon of 7.5 percent. ($1 = 8.1545 South African rand) (Reporting by Olivia Kumwenda) … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s Eskom to sell 2028, 2033 bonds on Wednesday
Olympics-New Zealand, Germany draw in women’s hockey Pool B
LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - New Zealand drew with Germany 0-0 at the Riverbank Arena in London in the Olympic women's hockey Pool B at the 2012 London Games on Monday. New Zealand leads the Olympic women's hockey Pool B with 10 points. Argentina is currently second with 9 points and Australia is third with 9 points after the most recent match. Results Table: New … [Read more...] about Olympics-New Zealand, Germany draw in women’s hockey Pool B
EMERGING MARKETS-Rising risk sentiment lifts EM boats
LONDON Aug 6 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks hit their highest in nearly three months and the zloty hit a one-year high on Monday after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data in the previous session buoyed previously-flagging risk sentiment. The July non-farm payroll figures followed announcements which had suggested that no monetary stimulus would be pursued by the Federal … [Read more...] about EMERGING MARKETS-Rising risk sentiment lifts EM boats
Clinton visits S.Africa’s Mandela at his rural home
* Mandela, in failing health, receives few visitors * U.S. Secretary of State is friend of the ex-president QUNU, South Africa Aug 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met her friend and former South African President Nelson Mandela at his country home on Monday, taking a break from her multi-nation trade and security tour through Africa. … [Read more...] about Clinton visits S.Africa’s Mandela at his rural home
