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Rand slips as hopes to end metals strike fade
July 16, 2014--The rand has weakened against the dollar as a strike by 220 000 workers in the metals sector
entered its third week and looked unlikely to be resolved soon.
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Source: FIN24
Resources sector boosts JSE
July 15, 2014--Resources stocks have made another strong run on the JSE,
with big global companies like BHP Billiton and Glencore reaching new 52-weeks highs.
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Source: FIN24
Rand eases as strike talks stall
July 15, 2014--The rand has eased against the dollar as prospects for an end to a strike in the metals sector dimmed,
with employers withdrawing a final wage offer.
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Source: FIN24
JSE recovery gains momentum
July 14, 2014--The reversal of last week's correction on the JSE has picked
up speed and by midday the major indices were all more than 0.5% higher.
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Source: FIN24
Rand flat as metal strike grinds on
July 14, 2014--The rand traded sideways against the dollar,
shrugging off a rejection by striking metal workers of the latest wage offer from employers.
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Source: FIN24
Stocks rebound after days of losses
July 11, 2014--The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has posted moderate gains,
halting four straight sessions of declines.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weakens as strikers reject wage deal
July 11, 2014--The rand has extended losses after reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa
has rebuffed the latest wage offer.
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Source: FIN24
JSE in correction mode after strong gains
July 10, 2014--The JSE is now more than 2% lower than last week's record levels,
but analysts say the correction is to be expected after the recent strong run.
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Source: FIN24
Rand holds steady versus dollar
Juy 10, 2014--The rand has held firm against the dollar,
building on the near 1% gains achieved amid hopes of an imminent end to an engineering sector strike.
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Source: FIN24
Surprise JSE fillip for poultry producers
July 9, 2014--Rosier prospects after the introduction of import levies on chicken products from Europe have
lifted Astral and Sovereign Foods to new 52-week highs.
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Source: FIN24
