African Markets — Factors to watch on October 14
NAIROBI, Oct 14 (Reuters) — The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Wednesday. — - — - — EVENTS: *Uganda's central bank to hold an emergency monetary policy committee meeting.... GLOBAL MARKETS Asian shares inched higher on Wednesday as those related to artificial intelligence found respite after a selloff, while any gain was tempered by elevated oil prices and caution ahead of U.S. inflation data later in the global day.... MKTS/GLOB WORLD OIL PRICES Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as traders weighed supply risk from fighting between Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis and Saudi Arabia against the prospect of increased diesel from Russia.... O/R AFRICA STOCKS For the latest news on African stocks, click on.J SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS The South African rand edged up in early trade on Tuesday as investors awaited domestic mining production data, while markets looked ahead to US inflation figures for fresh signals on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate trajectory.... NIGERIA DANGOTE REFINERY FINANCIAL RESULTS Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which is seeking to raise $1.6 billion in
NAIROBI, Oct 14 (Reuters) — The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Wednesday. — - — - — EVENTS: *Uganda's central bank to hold an emergency monetary policy committee meeting.... S. inflation data later in the global day....
MKTS/GLOB WORLD OIL PRICES Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as traders weighed supply risk from fighting between Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis and Saudi Arabia against the prospect of increased diesel from Russia.... J SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS The South African rand edged up in early trade on Tuesday as investors awaited domestic mining production data, while markets looked ahead to US inflation figures for fresh signals on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate trajectory.... 6 billion in what would be Africa's biggest IPO, swung to a net profit in the first nine months of 2026 as revenue more than doubled, according to unaudited results released on Tuesday....
NIGERIA SHELL Shell said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement to sell its full interest in the Shell Nigeria Gas Group, which operates a domestic gas distribution business in the country, to Vaaris Energy.... UGANDA FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES Uganda's foreign exchange reserves surged 56% year-on-year in the year to June, the central bank said, adding that it also intends to boost gold purchases in the fiscal year ending in June 2027 to further diversify the reserves....
SENEGAL DEBT International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that she was optimistic that Senegal would be able to renegotiate its debts, and that would demonstrate that improvements to the G20 debt treatment framework are working....... ETHIOPIA SECURITY Ethiopian government troops have advanced to a town on the border with Eritrea previously controlled by Tigrayan rebels, people in touch with residents said on Tuesday, as diplomats scrambled to avert war between the Horn of Africa neighbours....
MAURITIUS SECURITY Mauritius announced a curfew in some parts of the country on Tuesday night, following unrest over the shooting of a woman by a police officer.... com)