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))
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