JOHANNESBURG, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The following scheduled political and economic events, company announcements, equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Friday.

POLITICAL EVENTS

G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Johannesburg

ECONOMIC EVENTS

Inflation-linked government bond auction

COMPANIES

Sibanye Stillwater SSWJ.J full-year results

SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS

South Africa's rand strengthened against a weaker dollar on Thursday, as investors digested U.S. data and President Donald Trump's tariff plans. .JZAR/

GLOBAL MARKETS

Asian shares rose on Friday, reversing Wall Street's negative lead, as once unloved Chinese stocks found themselves more buyers thanks to optimism over artificial intelligence. MKTS/GLOB

WALL STREET

U.S. stocks sold off on Thursday as ongoing tariff jitters and a downbeat forecast from Walmart dampened investor risk appetite. .N

GOLD

Gold prices edged lower on Friday from a record high hit in the previous session, but stayed on track for their eighth straight weekly gain, supported by safe-haven demand on concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats. GOL/

EMERGING MARKETS

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Some of the main stories out in the South African press:

BUSINESS DAY

- Anglo CEO says budget delay overshadows GNU gains

- Mineral beneficiation a priority for SA, Ramaphosa says

FIN 24

- Trump's trade pick refuses to commit to AGOA

- De Beers the last nut to crack in Anglo's restructuring

(Compiled by Alexander Winning)

((alexander.winning@tr.com))