Credit Rating

Moody's has (again) said that weak state-owned entities are a risk to SA's sovereign credit rating.
SARS Inquiry

Judge Nugent has recommended the president sack suspended SARS boss Tom Moyane.
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Public Works: We are reviewing R75 accommodation for DGs

Director generals have been receiving work accommodation at a monthly rate of as little as R75 in the City of Cape Town, members of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts have heard. Moreover, some of the properties have been vacant for years.

Markets

Markets WRAP: Rand steady ahead of Fed minutes release

Oct 17 2018 16:00

The rand closed at R14.18/$, ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve Bank's September meeting minutes.

Economy

SARS on Nugent: eFiling system not on verge of collapse

Oct 17 2018 16:09

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has dismissed any perception that its eFiling system is on the verge of collapse, saying the system was stable and "performing well within specification".

International

Deutsche Bank, Siemens CEOs waver on attending Saudi event after journo goes missing

Oct 17 2018 17:20

The heads of Deutsche Bank and Siemens, two of Germany’s biggest companies, are among a dwindling number of high-profile delegates still scheduled to attend an investment conference in Saudi Arabia following the disappearance of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Economy

More coal or no coal: public weighs in on SA's energy plan

Oct 17 2018 15:17

UCT’s Energy Research Centre says if South Africa is serious about keeping climate change below 1.5°C it must not add any new coal to the country’s electricity sector - but not everyone agrees.

Financial Services

'Institutional chaos', budget cuts as SARS battles to 'keep the lights on', Inquiry hears

Oct 17 2018 14:46

The Chief Officer of SARS Digital & IT has painted a picture of an organisation struggling with ageing technological infrastructure that poses a risk to revenue collection.

Analysis & Opinion

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In other news

US housing starts fell last month amid Hurricane Florence

Oct 17 2018 15:04

US new-home construction has fallen in September on a decline in the South that may reflect disruptions from Hurricane Florence, according to government figures.

European equities mostly drop as outlook darkens

Oct 17 2018 14:08

European stocks have mostly sunk on stubborn worries over global trade and high oil prices, but London rose after the EU offered to extend Britain's Brexit transition period.

UK inflation slows more than expected on food, transport

Oct 17 2018 11:07

UK inflation has slowed more than expected in September, dragged lower by the cost of food and transport fares.

Chinese stocks end with healthy gains

Oct 17 2018 10:19

Chinese stocks have ended a two-day losing streak with a healthy gain as investors tracked a rally on Wall Street.

European stocks rise at open

Oct 17 2018 10:16

European stock markets have advanced at the start of trading, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.4% at 7 088.08 points.

Tokyo shares rise after Wall Street rally

Oct 17 2018 08:23

Tokyo stocks ended higher with investor sentiment boosted by robust corporate earnings that triggered a rally on Wall Street and lifted shares in Asia.

SA Equities

Selected from the top 100 Equities by Market cap.

Winners	Price	Change	% Change
AVI Avi Limited	R102.43	R2.88	2.89%
ITE Italtile Limited	R12.85	R0.29	2.31%
SPG Super Group Limited	R38.85	R0.84	2.21%
BTI British American Tobacco ...	R615.50	R13.19	2.19%
PSG Psg Group Limited	R215.92	R3.18	1.49%

Selected from the top 100 Equities by Market cap.

Losers	Price	Change	% Change
MEI Mediclinic International ...	R73.96	R-15.04	-16.90%
APN Aspen Pharmacare Holdings...	R158.66	R-10.54	-6.23%
MNK Montauk Holdings Limited	R88.99	R-4.47	-4.78%
VVO Vivo Energy Plc	R22.30	R-0.93	-4.00%
MSM Massmart Holdings Limited	R91.55	R-3.61	-3.79%

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