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JSE on the front foot in light trade

September 16, 2011--The JSE firmed in midday trade on Friday, albeit in light trade following a futures close-out on Thursday which generated large volumes.

Resources led the way, with banking stocks in negative territory amid some profit taking.

A local trader noted thin volumes, following a futures close-out on Thursday. "There is not a lot of movement today, but resources appear to be supporting the market's gains.

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Source: FIN24


Bonds firmer on short covering

September 16, 2011--South African bonds were firmer in quiet midday trade on Friday, which a trader attributed to some short covering.

By 11:50, the benchmark R157 bond was trading at 6.750%, from its previous close of 6.800%. The R207 was bid at 7.915% and offered at 7.895% from 7.920% and the R186 was trading at 8.180% from its close of 8.190%.

The rand was bid at 7.3859 against the dollar from its previous close of 7.3775.

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Source: FIN24


Rand ends week softer, stocks inch up

September 16, 2011--The rand ended the week on a bearish note on Friday, but bonds recovered somewhat after a sharp sell-off seen as overdone earlier in the week.

Domestic stocks inched to their highest close in two weeks, rising 0.13% as gains in Harmony Gold and other miners offset a downturn in banks.

Trade was subdued ahead of the weekend and after the settlement of September index futures on Thursday.

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Source: FIN24


JSE follows European stocks up

September 14, 2011--The JSE ended in the black as trade remained buoyed by earlier positive news out of Europe.

A local trader said that the JSE picked up following positive reaction to news of temporary financial assistance to European banks earlier.

"European markets didn't react to the French banks' downgrade and there maybe this was a result of the move being already priced in".

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Source: FIN24


Rand remains softer against dollar

September 14, 2011--The rand remained weaker against the dollar in noon trade on Wednesday as it tracked a faltering euro and speculation that Greece would default showed no sign of abating.

"The dollar is keeping its strength as safe haven demand increases," a local rand trader said.

"The biggest driver for the rand though is news out of Europe," he added.

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Source: FIN24


Bonds weak but off worst levels

September 14, 2011--South African bonds retained their weaker bias but were off the day's worst levels in late trade on Wednesday, as concern over an imminent Greek default continued to cast a shadow.

A local trader noted that it had been an "extremely" volatile day.

By 15:50, the benchmark R157 bond was trading at 6.930%, from its previous close of 6.820%. The R207 was trading at 8.100% from 7.985% and the R186 was trading at 8.250%, from its close of 8.240%.

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Source: FIN24


JSE drops following eurozone concerns

September 13, 2011--The JSE turned around at noon on Tuesday as negative sentiment surrounding the European debt crisis crept back in.

A local trader said that trade had become quite volatile. Concerns remain around the sovereign debt situation despite talk of China getting involved.

"The talk of China's involvement is not official and investors have now begun to consider how much effect the move would have even if it went through."

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Source: FIN24


Rand off 5-week lows, bonds weaken

September 13, 2011--South Africa's rand gained against the dollar on Tuesday, bouncing from 5-week lows as exporters came in the market and sentiment towards risky assets improved in late trade.

Stocks rose for the first time in three sessions as FirstRand [JSE:FSR] finished up nearly 3 percent after South Africa's second-largest bank said it would pay a special dividend.

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Source: FIN24


JSE ends firmly weaker

September 12, 2011--The JSE ended firmly in negative territory on Monday, but off the session's lows.

The local exchange followed the weaker trend on the main global stocks amid fears that Greece might default on its debt obligations.

The JSE was more than 2% down at one stage before recovering some of the losses.

By 17:00 local time, the JSE All-share [JSE:J203] index had lost 1.43% with a strong decline seen in platinum stocks, which fell 3.01%. Financials fell 0.98% and industrials shed 1.81%. Resources gave up 1.21%, while banks lost 0.66%.

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Source: FIN24


Rand drops to month low against dollar

September 12, 2011--The rand slid against the dollar to just over a month low on Monday and in noon trade continued to track an unsteady euro.

"It's not a pretty picture at the moment," a local rand trader said.

"There has been an enormous loss of confidence in the Eurozone and a terrific sell-off in euros."

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Source: FIN24


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