African Markets - Factors to watch on July 3

Jul 3, 2014 | Reuters
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The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Thursday.

 EVENTS:

 Kenya - Central Bank of Kenya auctions 91-day treasury bills

 GLOBAL MARKETS

 Asian stocks inched down from a three-year high in range-bound trading on Thursday, with investors waiting for the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report to see if the economy is gaining momentum.           

 WORLD OIL PRICES

 Brent futures dipped below $111 a barrel on Thursday assupply fears eased after Libya declared an end to an oil crisis that has cut exports from the OPEC member to a trickle, although declines will be capped by concerns over Iraq.