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World markets, resources push JSE over 32 000

The JSE was trading just off its new record high by midday on Thursday as world markets and resources continued to add support. In the morning session, the bourse broke through Wednesday's record and hit a fresh high of 32 127.051 points. By midday, ...

From NICOLE REGO, Mail & Guardian Online,  17 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Anglo American plc,  BHP Billiton Limited,  Sasol Ltd.,  AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.,  Gold Fields Ltd.

JSE toys with all-time high

The JSE kept toying with an all-time high by midday on Wednesday as resources continued to fuel the bourse. By noon, the JSE's broader all-share index had risen 1,02% to 31 600,360 points. It reached an intra-day high of 31 700,350 points ...

From NICOLE REGO, Mail & Guardian Online,  16 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Sasol Ltd.,  NASDAQ,  Anglo American plc,  BHP Billiton Limited,  AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

JSE firm as resources buoy market

Resource counters were buoyed by higher commodity prices on Tuesday, which continued to keep the JSE firm by midday trade. By 11.56am, the JSE's broader all-share index had lifted 0,64%. The platinum-mining index advanced 2,41%, resources collected 1,26% ...

From NICOLE REGO, Mail & Guardian Online,  15 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Anglo American plc,  BHP Billiton Limited,  Sasol Ltd.,  AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.,  Gold Fields Ltd.

World markets continue to burden JSE

World markets were dampened by negative earnings reports from the United States on Monday, causing the JSE to pull back sharply. By midday, the JSE's broader all-share index had fallen 1,48%. The banking index pulled back 2,51% and financials retreated 1 ...

From NICOLE REGO, Mail & Guardian Online,  14 Apr 2008
Related Topics: General Electric,  Anglo American plc,  BHP Billiton Limited,  Sasol Ltd.,  AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

Overseas markets add support to JSE

Firmer global equities started to give the JSE support during the morning session on Friday, lifting the broader all-share index 0,91% by noon. Traders said that resource counters were also underpinning gains in the Alsi. By midday, the JSE's resources ...

From NICOLE REGO, Mail & Guardian Online,  11 Apr 2008
Related Topics: BHP Billiton Limited,  Anglo American plc,  Sasol Ltd.,  AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.,  Gold Fields Ltd.

JSE quiet ahead of MPC decision

The JSE remained quiet by midday on Thursday as investors waited anxiously for the local monetary policy committee's (MPC) rate decision at about 3pm. The consensus is for an unchanged repo rate at 11%, according to a survey of leading economists. ...

From NICOLE REGO, Mail & Guardian Online,  10 Apr 2008
Related Topics: BHP Billiton Limited,  Anglo American plc,  Sasol Ltd.,  AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.,  Gold Fields Ltd.

Billiton talk helps JSE advance

Talk of China's interest in a stake in BHP Billiton has sent the resources index northward and, in turn, helped the JSE advance further by midday on Wednesday. Dow Jones newswires said that the Australian reported in its Wednesday edition China is in ...

From NICOLE REGO, Mail & Guardian Online,  9 Apr 2008
Related Topics: BHP Billiton Limited,  Anglo American plc,  Sasol Ltd.,  AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.,  Gold Fields Ltd.

Resources gain momentum, drive JSE up

Resources continued to gain momentum from the morning trade session, driving the JSE further into positive territory by midday on Monday. By noon the JSE's broader all-share index had advanced 1,72% as resources were up 2,92%. The platinum-mining index ...

From NICOLE REGO, Mail & Guardian Online,  7 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Anglo American plc,  BHP Billiton Limited,  Sasol Ltd.,  AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.,  Gold Fields Ltd.

JSE firm in quiet trade, seeks direction

The JSE remained firm by midday on Thursday, but with very light volumes being traded as investors remained edgy ahead of the rates announcement next week, a dealer said. By midday, the JSE's broader all-share index had gained 0,53%. Resources were up 1, ...

From NICOLE REGO, Mail & Guardian Online,  3 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Anglo American plc,  BHP Billiton Limited,  Sasol Ltd.,  AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.,  Gold Fields Ltd.

Financials extend gains and prop up JSE

Strong closes on Wall Street overnight and on Asian markets on Wednesday morning, led by financial stocks, have inspired similar local counters to extend earlier gains. By noon on Wednesday, the JSE's broader all-share index had gained 1,14%, as banks ...

From NICOLE REGO, Mail & Guardian Online,  2 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Anglo American plc,  BHP Billiton Limited,  Sasol Ltd.,  AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.,  Gold Fields Ltd.

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