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JSE up a tad in lacklustre trade

April 1, 2010--The JSE's all share index was around 100 points firmer by midday on Thursday, but traders said the market was very lacklustre ahead of the Easter long weekend.

Local traders were surprised that the JSE was not firmer after the very positive news from the Far Eastern markets this morning.

By noon, the all share index was up 0.34%, with resources up 0.67%, gold miners 0.46% higher, but platinum miners were virtually unchanged despite a surging platinum price. Banks were off 0.19%, financials eased 0.11% and the industrial index advanced 0.23%.

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Source: FIN 24


Rand in a range, tracks euro

March 26, 2010--The rand saw sideways movement in afternoon trade on Friday tracking the euro amid light volume.

At 15:35 the rand was bid at R7.4357 to the dollar from R7.4683 at its previous close. It was bid at R9.9517 to the euro from its previous close of R9.9404 and was at R11.0502 against the sterling from R11.0847.

The euro was bid at $1.3363 from $1.3303 previously.

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Source: FIN24


JSE flat amid light trade

March 26, 2010--The JSE ended flat on Friday amid hesitant global markets, seemingly unconvinced by news of a potential deal by European leaders to support Greece.

A local trader pointed to light volume traded on the day.

At 17:00, the JSE all share index had inched 0.10% higher, with resources up 0.49%, while platinum miners eked out 0.13%. Gold miners subsided 0.58%. Banks gave up 1.33%, financials declined 0.56%, but industrials were flat, up 0.03%.

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Source: FIN24


Bonds high on rate cut euphoria

March 26, 2010--Bonds ended the week firmer on Friday, extending a rally on the back of Thursday's decision by the South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points to 6.5%.

A strong rand was lending added support to the market.

By 15:45 the short-term government R154 bond was bid at 6.730% and offered at 6.710% after closing at 6.845% on Thursday and the medium-term R157 was at 7.930% from 8.060% at its previous close. The long-term R186 was bid at 8.675% and offered at 8.705% from 8.855% previously.

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Source: FIN24


ETFs outshine unit trusts - report

March 23, 2010-- Investors who have been diligently tucking money into an actively managed unit trust over the last five years will probably find they are worse off than those who bought into the Satrix Top 40 index tracking product.

According to Mike Brown, CEO of online transacting platform etfSA, only five out of 47 actively managed unit trust funds were able to outperform the Satrix Top 40 during this time.

Brown calculated that over the five-year period, funds had an average return of 16.15% per year, while Satrix 40 returned about 19.8%.

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Source: etfSA


Rand firm amid 'wobbly' euro

March 19, 2010--The rand firmed against the euro in the afternoon session on Friday blocking rand/dollar play, a local trader noted.

At 15:43 the rand was bid at R7.3031 to the dollar from R7.3065 at its previous close. It was bid at R9.8979 to the euro from its previous close of R9.9455 and was at R11.0391 against the sterling from R11.1285.

The euro was bid at $1.3549 from $1.3609 previously.

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Source: FIN24


Bonds firm ahead of data releases

March 19, 2010--Bonds remained firm on Friday afternoon ahead of the long weekend holiday and a busy data-filled period next week.

Traders said the strong rand, which was lingering just below the R7.30 per dollar level, was lending support to the market.

Conditions were quiet ahead of the long weekend - markets are closed Monday for the Human Rights Day public holiday.

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Source: FIN24


JSE suffers closeout hangover

March 19, 2010--The JSE was soft in midday trade on Friday, suffering from a futures closeout hangover.

By 12:00 the JSE all share index had given up 0.49%, with resources 0.52% softer. Gold miners were down 0.66% and platinum miners declined 0.48%. Banks were 0.56% worse off, financials dropped 0.37% and industrials moved 0.52% lower.

The rand was bid at R7.31 to the dollar, from R7.29 when the JSE's closed on Thursday. Gold was quoted at $1 122.14 a troy ounce from $1 122.21/oz at the JSE's last close. Platinum was at $1 622/oz from $1 629/oz at the JSE's last close.

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Source: FIN24


Bonds expecting a quiet day

March 12, 2010--Bonds were virtually unchanged from their overnight levels in early trade on Friday and traders expected "more of the same" for the remainder of the day.

By 08:22 the short-term government R154 bond was bid at 7.120% and offered at 7.100% after closing at 7.115% on Thursday and the medium-term R157 was at 8.250% from 8.245% at its previous close. The long-term R186 was bid at 9.080% and offered at 9.055% from 9.070% previously.

The rand was bid at R7.4163 to the dollar from R7.4057 at its previous close.

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Source: FIN24


JSE boosted by US retail data

March 12, 2010--South African stocks closed firmly in the black on Friday amid far better than expected US retail data.

The Commerce Department said Friday that US retail sales rose by 0.3% in February, with many expecting a decline.

By 17:00 the JSE all share index was up 1.26%, with resources gaining 1.98%, gold miners picked up 2.21% and platinum miners firmed 1.86%. Banks pocketed 1.12%, financials found 0.93% and industrials were up 0.69%

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Source: FIN24


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