Bullish indicating open at $55-$60, IPO prices at $37
NAIROBI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - 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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GLOBAL MARKETS
Global shares ticked up on Monday as a source said U.S.
President Donald Trump signed into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic
aid and spending package he had until now refused to sign.
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EMERGING MARKETS
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SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS
South Africa's rand was little changed on Thursday as global
market sentiment boosted by the Brexit deal was offset by a
quickly worsening fresh coronavirus wave at home. KENYA MARKETS
The Kenyan shilling KES= was stable on Thursday amid little
activity ahead of the Christmas holiday, traders said.
NIGER POLITICS
Niger began counting the votes on Sunday from an election that
is expected to lead to the West African nation's first transfer
of power between two democratically elected presidents.
ETHIOPIA POLITICS
Ethiopia will hold a parliamentary election on June 5, the
electoral board said on Friday, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
seeks to quell political and ethnic violence in several
regions. UGANDA POLITICS
Ugandan presidential candidate and pop star Bobi Wine said one
of his bodyguards was killed on Sunday when military police ran
him over while Wine's convoy was taking a journalist wounded by
police to seek medical help. POLITICS
Uganda suspended all campaigning for January's presidential
poll in the capital and 10 populous districts on Saturday,
citing coronavirus risks, but critics said the real reason was
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