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JSE resources slip on sharp commodities price drop
February 24, 2017--Global markets have been spooked by a steep drop in commodity prices, and share prices of major commodity companies on the JSE have dropped sharply
February 21, 2017--JSE investors have decided to take profits after the previous day's strong run' as they move to the sidelines to see what Pravin Gordhan's Budget Speech will deliver.
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JSE cheers collapsed Shoprite, Steinhoff merger
February 20, 2017--The share prices of both Steinhoff and Shoprite have jumped on news of their failed merger talks, as Naspers boosted the JSE and blue chip shares made a strong run.
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Trading kicks off on SA's newest stock exchange
February 20, 2017--South Africa's newest stock exchange, ZAR X, kick-started trading on Monday with the listing of one the world's largest white maize providers.
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JSE dips as global rally fades
February 17, 2017--The JSE has followed global markets lower, after investors decided worldwide to take a breather and bank some profits.
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Naspers surge boosts industrials on JSE
February 16, 2017--Naspers, which represents about 20% of the JSE's value, has lifted almost 2% on a day when rand strength has put most of the market under pressure.
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Stun grenades hardly a hiccup for rand that's seen darker days
February 16, 2017--The rand is among the world's top 10 best performers this year, despite speculation that President Jacob Zuma may fire Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
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Rand eyes R13/$ as EM sentiment turns positive
February 14, 2017--The rand, together with other emerging market currencies, has been firmly on the front foot, with the local unit strengthening 2% against the greenback.
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