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JSE: More record highs unlikely

October 21, 2013--Major indices on the JSE chalked up another week of strong gains and new records after a somewhat uncertain start on Monday and Tuesday-when the world nervously watched events surrounding the US government's financial worries.

The respite on Wednesday afternoon ignited a relief rally, which turned into a strong run on the JSE. The Top-40 and All Share index reached a new record high of Friday. view more

Source: FIN24


Rand steady, will take cue from budget

October 21, 2013--The rand was little changed against the dollar on Monday and is expected to take its direction this week from the medium-term budget policy statement on Wednesday as well as US unemployment data.

The rand was at R9.7800 to the dollar at 06:32 GMT, in line with Friday's close in New York.

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Source: FIN24


SA stocks edge to record close

October 18, 2013--South African stocks booked their highest close on record on Friday, edging up 0.3% as positive economic data from China helped lift shares of Richemont and other firms sensitive to Asian demand.

Gains were limited as shares of Kumba Iron Ore tumbled 7.6% to R438.06 after it reported a 16% drop in quarterly production.

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Source: FIN24


Rand climbs but still vulnerable

October 18, 2013--The rand climbed to four-week highs against the dollar on Friday, lifted by buoyant emerging market investor sentiment following this week's resolution to the US fiscal standoff.

Government bonds followed suit, with yields falling to May/June lows as investors whose risk appetite had been dented by the prospect of a default by the world's biggest economy came back to high-yielding emerging markets.

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Source: FIN24


JSE edges to record high

October 17, 2013--South Africa's All-Share index booked its highest finish on record on Thursday, rising 0.22% as a spike in the bullion price boosted gold producers such as AngloGold Ashanti and Sibanye Gold.

Shares of Life Healthcare rose 2.4% to R38.52 after the private hospital group said full-year earnings likely rose by as much as 22 %.

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Source: FIN24


Africa turns to sukuk to fund infrastructure

October 16, 2013--Africa is for the first time embracing large-scale Islamic finance as countries seek to tap cash-rich Middle Eastern investors to finance their large infrastructure programmes.

The market for sukuk, or Islamic bonds, received a boost this month after Nigeria became the first major economy in sub-Saharan Africa to use the $100bn a year Islamic market, followed days later by Senegal.

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Source: FT.com


SA stocks up for fifth straight session

October 16, 2013--South African stocks rose for a fifth straight trading session on Wednesday as better-than-expected retail sales numbers gave a boost to chain stores such as Shoprite and Woolworths Holdings.

Sentiment was also buoyed by expectations US politicians would strike a last-minute deal to prevent the world's largest economy from defaulting on its debt.

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Source: FIN24


Rand steady, eyes on US debt talks

October 15, 2013--The rand was largely steady against the dollar early on Tuesday with ongoing US debt ceiling negotiations the main driver of sentiment in the absence of market-moving domestic news.

At 08:43, the rand was trading at R9.9230 to the greenback, barely moved from Monday's close in New York at R9.9150. It was down 0.6% at R13.4581/€.

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Source: FIN24


Stocks soft, but gold producers rise

October 14, 2013--South African shares were little changed on Monday, as investors refrained from taking big bets, hampered by uncertainty over the stand-off to avert a US debt default.

But shares of AngloGold Ashanti and other gold producers gained ground, as nervous investors drove the price of bullion up by about 1 percent.

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Source: FIN24


Rand slightly weaker as US shutdown goes on

October 14, 2013--The rand edged lower against the dollar on Monday, but was still trading within a tight band as talks to end the US government shutdown dragged into a third week.

The rand was at R9.9250/$ at 08:13, down nearly 0.3% from Friday's New York close.

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Source: FIN24


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