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Tue, 07 Feb 2012
African Markets - Factors to watch on Feb 7
The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market
moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday.
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EVENTS:
SOUTH AFRICA - January foreign exchange reserves
data, Q4 unemployment data
SOUTH AFRICA - ArcelorMittal annual results
ZIMBABWE - ICG releases report on impact of
lifting sanctions on Zimbabwe's leaders
GLOBAL MARKETS
Markets edged down on Tuesday as Greek resistance
to the strict conditions attach Mon, 06 Feb 2012
UPDATE 1-Uganda raises 2011/12 coffee export forecast to 3.2 mln bags
KAMPALA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Uganda revised its
projected coffee exports for the 2011/12 season up to 3.2
million 60-kg bags on Monday from a previous estimate of 3.0
million bags, an official at the industry regulator told
Reuters. Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Demand for Uganda debt seen supporting shilling
KAMPALA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Uganda shilling
was flat against the dollar in thin trading on Monday, but
traders said foreign appetite for high yielding government debt
at a Wednesday auction might offer support. Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Uganda raises 2011/12 coffee export forecast to 3.2 mln bags
KAMPALA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Uganda revised its
projected coffee exports for the 2011/12 season up to 3.2
million 60-kg bags on Monday from a previous estimate of 3.0
million bags, an official at the industry regulator said. Mon, 06 Feb 2012
African Markets - Factors to watch on Feb 6
The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market
moves and political events may affect African markets on Monday.
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EVENTS:
* Seychelles inflation data due to be released. The year-on-year rate
of inflation in Seychelles increased to 5.5 percent in
December from 5.1 percent a month earlier.
* Mauritius to auction 273-day T-bills worth 700 million rupees.
GLOBAL MARKETS
Asian shares rose on Monday as surprisingly ro Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Uganda says oil could start flowing in a year
CAPE TOWN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Uganda's energy minister
said late on Sunday that commercial oil production could begin
as early as next year after London-listed Tullow Oil
signed two production-sharing agreements with the country. Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Total says to resume South Sudan exploration soon
PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Total plans to
restart exploration activities on its Block B concession in
South Sudan after 27 years, the French oil major said in an
emailed statement on Friday. Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Uganda shilling little changed vs dlr, seen firmer
KAMPALA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Ugandan shilling
was little changed against the dollar on Friday and traders said
it was likely to strengthen next week, thanks to dollar inflows
into a Treasury bill auction. Fri, 03 Feb 2012
UPDATE 2-Tullow Oil, Uganda sign production-sharing deals
* Uganda says Tullow has agreed to construction of refinery Fri, 03 Feb 2012
AFRICA DEBT-E.African bond investors eye long-term paper
* Demand rises at auctions as offshore investors, banks
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