WORLD OIL PRICES

Oil prices eased in early Asian trading on Monday as fears of weaker demand in top oil importer China weighed on market sentiment while investors focus on the progress of ceasefire talks in the Middle East, which could reduce supply risks.

SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS

South Africa’s rand was on course for gains of over 2% this week, while stocks hit a record high in intra-day trade on Friday, as upbeat U.S. economic data allayed fears of an imminent recession in the world’s top economy.