JOHANNESBURG, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The following scheduled economic events, company announcement, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Monday.
ECONOMIC EVENTS
South African Treasury bill auction
Foreigners' trading in South African bonds and equities
COMPANIES
Anglo American Platinum annual results
SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS
The South African rand strengthened on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he planned to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing U.S. imports, and as investors awaited a domestic budget next week.
On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the blue-chip Top-40 .JTOPI index closed about 1.1% higher..JZAR/
GLOBAL MARKETS
Asia share markets crept higher on Monday as Hong Kong's tech sector stole the limelight, while upbeat Japanese economic growth contrasted with a weak U.S. retail sales report to lift the yen on the dollar.MKTS/GLOB
WALL STREET
Wall Street stocks ended mixed on Friday, with Nvidia NVDA.O climbing and Microsoft MSFT.O dipping, while Treasury yields declined a day after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled reciprocal tariff plans but stopped short of imposing new ones..N
GOLD
Gold prices rose on Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened, with investors awaiting further details on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans, which could escalate global trade tensions.GOL/
EMERGING MARKETS
For the top emerging markets news, double click on nTOPEMRG
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Some of the main stories out in the South African press:
BUSINESS DAY
- Economists divided over whether Treasury will miss or exceed tax targets
- Moody’s warns of risks to SA if frosty relations with US hit trade
(Compiled by Tannur Anders)
((Tannur.Anders@thomsonreuters.com))
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