GLOBAL MARKETS

The dollar bounced, long-dated bond yields were up and Asian stocks rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 50-basis-point rate cut and flagged that its easing cycle would be measured.nL1N3L1021MKTS/GLOB

WORLD OIL PRICES

Oil prices fell in Asian trading on Thursday after a larger-than-expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut sparked concerns about the U.S. economy.nL4N3L01QYO/R

EMERGING MARKETS

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AFRICA STOCKS

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SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS

The South African rand firmed to a near 14-month high on Wednesday ahead of an expected U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut and after the local inflation rate fell more than expected.nL1N3L00MP

KENYA MARKETS

The Kenyan shilling KES= fell against the dollar on Wednesday, data from the London Stock Exchange Group showed.nL6N3L009M

STANDARD BANK MAURITIUS

Standard Bank SBKJ.J, Africa's largest bank by assets said on Wednesday it will allow small to mid-sized businesses operating on the continent to do their banking with the lender in Mauritius.nL8N3L01AJ

BOTSWANA MINING

Botswana has awarded Giyani Metals EMM.V a 15-year mining licence, the company announced on Wednesday, paving the way for it to become the country's first battery-grade manganese producer.nL8N3L017D

GHANA ECONOMY

Ghana's economy grew by 6.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, the fastest rate in five years, boosted by expansion in several key sectors, the country's statistics agency said on Wednesday.nL8N3L00OZ

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