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SA acts on BRIC club ambitions
November 12, 2010--South Africa has "applied" to join the four-member Bric grouping of fast-growing emerging markets, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said at the Group of 20 meeting on Friday.
South Africa is the world's 31st-largest economy, according to World Bank data for 2009. It is less than a quarter the size of the smallest Bric economy, Russia, in the informal grouping that also numbers Brazil, India and China.
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Source: FIN24
Bonds little changed in quiet trade
November 11, 2010-- South African bonds were steady in quiet late trade on Thursday, with little being offered by way of direction.
By 15:30 the benchmark R157 bond was at 6.995%, from its close of 7.010% on Wednesday, while the R207 was bid at 7.845% and offered at 7.815% from 7.845% at its previous close. The R186 was bid at 8.060% and offered at 8.035% after closing at 8.060%.
The rand was bid at 6.9140 to the dollar from its previous close of 6.8868.
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Source: FIN24
JSE ends flat, but gold stocks up
November 11, 2010--The JSE closed flat on Thursday, in what a local trader called "a choppy day" and "not much direction
At the close the JSE all share index was a tad up at 0.13%. Resources were 1.15% higher while banks shed 1.09%. Gold stocks added 1.99% while financials lost 0.91%. Industrials gave up 0.39%
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Source: FIN24
Carbon Disclosure Project 2010 South Africa JSE 100 Report
November 11, 2010--Detailed analysis of responses received from the 100 largest companies in South Africa based on market capitalization.
view the Carbon Disclosure Project 2010 South Africa JSE 100 Report
Source: CDP
Bonds weaken on currency
November 10, 2010-- South African bonds were up to 8 basis points weaker in late trade on Wednesday, on the back of a weaker rand.
By 15:50 the benchmark R157 bond was at 7.030%, from its close of 6.955% on Tuesday, while the R207 was bid at 7.875% and offered at 7.845% from 7.760% at its previous close. The R186 was bid at 8.070% and offered at 8.060% after closing at 7.995%
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Source: FIN24
JSE ends lower on risk aversion
November 10, 2010--- The JSE tracked global stocks and closed in the red on Wednesday on the back of dollar strength and risk aversion, a local trader said.
At the close the JSE all share index had fallen by 0.46%, with platinum losing 1.38% and resources weakening 1.36%. Banks shed 0.82% while gold was down 0.61%. Financials were down 0.16%. Industrials bucked the trend and gained 0.31%.
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Source: FIN24
Longer dated bonds weaker
November 9, 2010-- South African longer dated bonds were weaker in late trade on Tuesday. A local trader said that the longer end of the market was under pressure following a poor auction earlier in the day.
By 15:30 the benchmark R157 bond was at 6.940%, from its close of 6.950% on Monday, while the R207 was at 7.780% from 7.735% at its previous close. The R186 was at 7.990% after closing at 7.970%.
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Source: FIN24
Record high gold price drives JSE
November 9, 2010-- The JSE finished strongly on Tuesday, with gold stocks being the driving force behind the rally. As of 16:29 the JSE had added 280.40 points to Tuesday's closing with all the indicators finishing in positive territory.
At the close the JSE all share index had increased by 0.87%, with gold leading the strong showing, rising by 3.55%, platinum also showing strong gains at 2.63% and resources firming 1.69%. Industrials gained 0.21%, banks added 0.67% and financials were up 0.56%.
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Source: FIN24
Bonds follow rand weaker
November 8, 2010-South African bonds were up to 4 basis points weaker in late trade on Monday, on the back of a softer rand.
By 15:50 the benchmark R157 bond was at 6.950% from 6.905 at its close on Friday, while the R207 was bid at 7.740% and offered at 7.710% from 7.680% at its previous close. The R186 was bid at 7.975% and offered at 7.945% after closing at 7.915%.
The rand was bid at 6.8499 to the dollar from its previous close of 6.7726.
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Source: FIN24
JSE remains in red on profit taking
November 8, 2010-- The JSE pulled back strongly off its weaker levels on Monday, but remained in the red on profit taking and risk aversion. A raft of local company reports failed to lift the spirits of investors earlier in the day, but the successful listing of Royal Bafokeng Platinum was seen as a positive. A local dealer feels buyers will be back.
The JSE ended on a strong note on Friday, adding 129 points, as rallying gold stocks and better than expected US jobs data bode well for the local bourse but opened down almost 200 points on Monday
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Source: FIN24
