South African rand flat but market nervous after last week's record low
The South African rand was broadly flat in early trade on Monday, but market players were on edge after the currency struck a record low last week.
Stay updated with breaking news from Frx. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The South African rand was broadly flat in early trade on Monday, but market players were on edge after the currency struck a record low last week.
S&P 500 futures rose in early trade while Nasdaq futures firmed. Nikkei surged to a fresh 33-year high.
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever.
U.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, ending a months-long stalemate, two sources familiar with the negotiations said on Saturday.
A plan to speed up energy project approvals has largely been scrapped from the accord to lift the debt ceiling, a win for progressives who opposed broad changes to a bedrock environmental law, according to a Democratic aide familiar with the matter.