Here's what we're watching in London on Friday morning.

來看看倫敦的週五早上發生了什麼事

After a quiet week for top drawer economic data,

經過了安靜的一週

the quarter's ending with a flurry of reports.

該季將以一堆報告結束

Including UK GDP, US consumer confidence, and eurozone inflation.

包含英國國內生產毛額、美國消費者信心指數及歐元區的通貨膨脹

And as they wait for these numbers, traders are in a cautious mood.

投資人抱著緊張的心情等待這些數字

Global stocks fell a good quarter, but US equity futures are ending much lower,

全球股市低迷了一季，但美國股票期貨收盤的更低

dragging down European stocks after mostly losses in Asia.

因在亞洲的損失而拖累了歐洲股票

Notable casualties are South African assets after President Jacob Zuma sacked his finance minister.

另一個明顯的傷亡是南非資產。南非總統祖馬裁撤了他的財政部長

The rand is down 8% on the week.

蘭特下跌了八個百分點

The last time it had a fall like this was the last time a finance minister was sacked.

上一次跌這麼慘是當上一任財政部長被撤職時

Who knew?

誰有預料到呢？

Equities with significant exposure to South Africa are also under the cosh with falls to stocks like Old Mutual hitting the FTSE.

與南非有重要關係的股權也受到影響，例如 Old Mutual

In other currency news, the dollar index remains above 100

來關心其他貨幣新聞，美元指數仍高於 100

as it continues to be supported by recent evidence that Fed and ECB policy divergence is very much alive.

因他持續受到近期證據的支持，說明美聯儲及歐洲央行政策分歧

This has halted gold's recent rally, leaving the bullion around 1,240 an ounce.

這使得黃金近期的高峰停止，讓價格停在一盎司 1240 元

And oil prices are a bit softer, but by Brent and West Texas Intermediate, are back above $50 a barrel.

油價下跌了一些，但布倫特原油及西德克薩斯中間基原油回到了五十美元一桶