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Stronger rand eyes PPI, German vote

September 29, 2011--The rand firmed against the dollar on Thursday with dealers expecting it to maintain its gains and make another attempt to break R7.75.

Investors will watch to see whether Germany will vote in favour of expanding the eurozone's bail out fund to ease the debt burdens of countries such as Greece.

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Source: FIN24


Bonds weaker after PPI surprises

September 29, 2011--South African bonds were weaker in noon trade on Thursday after August's producer price index (PPI) registered growth of 9.6% year-on-year (y/y) - higher than the expected 9.0%.

By 11:50, the benchmark R157 bond was trading at 6.870% from its previous close of 6.845%. The R207 was trading at 8.180% from 8.095% previously and the R186 was trading at 8.550% from its close of 8.445%.

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Source: FIN24


JSE ends weaker in volatile trade

September 28, 2011--The JSE ended decidedly weaker on Wednesday after a volatile trading session, as investors awaited fresh news flow on the eurozone debt crisis.

The local exchange rallied 3.48% on Tuesday, along with other main global markets, on hopes that European authorities would soon announce a plan to resolve sovereign debt issues.

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Source: FIN24


Rand holds ground, bonds firmer

September 28, 2011-South African bonds were firmer, shadowing the stronger rand, during late trade on Wednesday. A local trader noted that the session had been fairly quiet.

By 18:00, the benchmark R157 bond was trading at 6.860% from its previous close of 6.880%. The R207 was bid at 8.105% and offered at 8.085% from 8.115% previously and the R186 was trading at 8.460% from its close of 8.440%.

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Source: FIN24


Bonds slightly weaker in quiet trade

September 28, 2011--South African bonds were weaker in noon trade on Wednesday, which a trader said was as a result of the market being caught long after recent foreign selling.

By 11:50, the benchmark R157 bond was trading at 6.905% from its previous close of 6.880%. The R207 was trading at 8.180% from 8.115% previously, and the R186 was bid at 8.490% and offered at 8.485% from its close of 8.440%.

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Source: FIN24


SA, global stocks gain most in 16 months

September 27, 2011-- South African stocks surged nearly 4% on Tuesday, booking their biggest one-day percentage rise in 16 months as beaten down shares were lifted by renewed optimism that Europe would deal with its debt crisis.

The blue chip Top 40 - (Tradeable) [JSE:J200] index snapped a four-day losing streak, adding 1 032.26 points to 27 493.63, while the broader All Share [JSE:J203] index was 3.5% stronger at 30 752.40.

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Source: FIN24


Rand recovers against dollar

September 27, 2011-The rand was sharply firmer against the dollar in midday trade on Tuesday - trading below the R8 level against the US unit - as it tracked the euro amid an improvement in global risk appetite on hopes that further progress will be made towards agreeing a means of tackling the European debt crisis.

At 11:50 local time, the rand was bid at 7.9158 to the dollar from its previous close of 8.0293. It was bid at 10.7001 to the euro from 10.8658 before, and at 12.2937 against sterling from 12.4957 previously.

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Source: FIN24


Bonds firmer in volatile trade

September 26, 2011--South African bonds were firmer in midday trade on Monday, which a trader attributed to "decent" demand amid volatile trading conditions.

By 11:50, the benchmark R157 bond was trading at 7.000%, from its previous close of 7.130%. The R207 was trading at 8.230% from 8.330% previously and the R186 was bid at 8.555% and offered at 8.555% from its close of 8.660%.

The rand was bid at 8.1448 against the dollar from its previous close of 8.0808.

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Source: FIN24


Rand pares back losses in volatile trade

September 26, 2011- The rand wiped out its earlier losses and briefly turned firmer against the dollar in volatile trade on Monday while government bonds also rose, but underlying weakness remains over concerns about eurozone debt.

The rand, which earlier fell as much as 2.8% to a session low of 8.3470 to the dollar, briefly rallied to around 8.1135 as hedge funds sold dollars to take some profits.

The rand was at 8.14 by 09:39, down 0.25% from Friday’s close at 8.12.

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Source: FIN24


JSE extends slide as miners walloped

September 26, 2011--South African stocks fell for the fourth straight session Monday, dropping 1.4% as a decline by Anglo American Platinum and other miners outweighed a mild rebound by retailers and other recently battered shares.

ArcelorMittal South Africa could open lower on Tuesday. The unit of the global steel maker said after the close of trade that a failure at its Newcastle facility has so far cost it R1.1bn.

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Source: FIN24


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