Saturday, December 26, 2009

Botswana, Swaziland: Sub-Saharan African Bond, Currency Preview

The following events and economic reports may influence trading in sub-Saharan African bonds and currencies today. Bond yields and exchange rates are from the previous session.

Botswana: The southern African country’s central bank will sell bills.

The pula was 0.2 percent stronger against the dollar at 6.744 by 3:10 p.m. in Gaborone. The yield on the 14-day bill was 8.17 percent on Dec. 15.

Swaziland: The government will hold a Treasury bill auction.

The lilangeni was 1 percent weaker against the dollar at 7.64 by 3:16 p.m. in Mbabane. The yield on the 91-day Treasury bill was 6.97 percent on Dec. 16.

Source:bloomberg.com/

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