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JSE may lose defensive premium

February 29, 2012--Growing global bullishness may erode South African stocks' perceived safe haven status, which helped them outperform many emerging markets last year despite infrastructure bottlenecks, political risk and rand volatility.

The shift is already evident in returns with shares in South Africa's Bric peers all romping higher, faster than the 7% gained by the former this year.

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Source: FIN24


Strong rand boosts bonds

February 29, 2012--South African bonds were firm in midday play on Wednesday, largely on the back of the rand, a trader said.

The National Treasury said it would auction R700m worth of R204 bonds, R700m worth of R208 bonds and R700m worth of R214 bonds on March 6.

At 11:50, the benchmark R157 bond was bid at 6.605% and offered at 6.600% from its previous close of 6.625%. The R207 was bid at 7.730% and offered at 7.715% from a previous close of 7.745%, and the R186 was bid at 8.240% and offered at 8.220% from its close of 8.250%.

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Source: FIN24


JSE picks up, miners lead gains

January 29, 2012--After a tentative start the JSE picked up pace at noon on Wednesday, with platinum miners leading the charge.

At 12:05 local time, the JSE All Share [JSE:J203] index was up 0.36% to 34 337.69 points, led by platinums which rallied 1.13%; bank shares lifted 0.70%, while resources added 0.66%.

Financials gained 0.16%, industrials were up 0.22% and gold miners edged up 0.20%.

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Source: FIN24


Positive US data boost markets, JSE

Februay 28, 2012--The JSE ended Tuesday's session firmly in positive territory as better than expected data was released in the US.

At 17:00, the JSE All Share [JSE:J203] index had risen 1.01% to 34 214.53 points, with resources adding 1.22%, financials lifting 1.13%, and banking stocks rising 1.06%.

Platinums were 0.99% higher, while industrials rose 0.83%, and gold shares added 0.27%.

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Source: FIN24


Rand firmer, tracking steady euro

February 28, 2012-The rand remained firmer against the dollar in late afternoon trade on Tuesday as it tracked a euro that stayed steady on the eve of Europe's next cheap long-term bank funding exercise.

"Not much has changed as far as the rand goes as its trend is in line with prior sessions," a local analyst said.

"We weren't expecting too much change in the trend prior to the long-term refinancing operation auction tomorrow given the fact that it's just another event in which global quantitative easing will be expanded."

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Source: FIN24


Bonds mostly firmer in thin trade

February 28, 2012--South African bonds were slightly firmer in quiet midday trade on Tuesday in line with the strong rand, after the release of key gross domestic product (GDP) figures.

The seasonally adjusted real GDP at market prices for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased by an annualised rate of 3.2% compared with an increase of 1.7% (1.4%) in the third quarter.

The unadjusted real GDP at market prices for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased by 2.9% compared with the fourth quarter of 2010.

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Source: FIN24


Bonds mostly firmer in thin trade

February 28, 2012--South African bonds were slightly firmer in quiet midday trade on Tuesday in line with the strong rand, after the release of key gross domestic product (GDP) figures.

The seasonally adjusted real GDP at market prices for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased by an annualised rate of 3.2% compared with an increase of 1.7% (1.4%) in the third quarter.

The unadjusted real GDP at market prices for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased by 2.9% compared with the fourth quarter of 2010.

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Source: AME Info


South Africa-Economy grows 3.2%

February 28, 2012--South Africa's economy expanded to a growth rate of 3.2% in the fourth quarter of 2011, Statistics SA said on Tuesday.

This was up from a revised 1.7% in the previous quarter, said Gerhardt Bouwer, executive manager national accounts at Statistics SA in Pretoria.

The largest contributors to growth were the trade industries: wholesale, retail and motor, catering and accommodation.

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Source: FIN24


JSE ends weaker, led by banks

February 27, 2012--The JSE finished the session weaker on Monday, pulled down by profit taking among banking shares following their strong run last week.

On the macroeconomic level, inflationary effects of elevated oil prices sent global stock markets, including the local bourse, into negative territory, said Nick Kunze, head of dealing at BJM Private Clients Services.

At 17:00, the JSE All Share [JSE:J203] index was down 1.14% to 33 871.32 points, with banking stocks coming off 2.12%, platinums shedding 1.92% and resources losing 1.76%.

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Source: FIN24


Rand ends softer as risk appetite fades

February 27, 2012--The rand remained softer against the dollar in late afternoon trade on Monday as it tracked a euro that had been hit by concern over obstacles to Greece's bailout programme.

"Considering all of this, the rand hasn't done too badly today in a relatively lacklustre session," a local currency trader said.

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Source: FIN24


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