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South African Markets - Factors to watch on Nov 4

Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:06am IST
 
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JOHANNESBURG, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect South African markets on Wednesday.

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DIARY

PRETORIA - South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS) releases data on weekly maize deliveries. 1000 GMT

CAPE TOWN - 16th Africa Oil Week. Oil and gas industry executives, key African government officials, state and national oil companies to attend. (To Nov. 6. More details here )

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Oil fell for the first time in three days after a 2 percent surge on Tuesday and gold eased after hitting a record high, but the afterglow helped boost resource-linked shares.[ID:nSP215083]  Continued...

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