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JSE rises as risk appetite returns ![]() 2010-09-03 18:05:01 The JSE posted modest gains as risk appetite returned, with foreign investors buying local equities again encouraged by upbeat global economic data. [Full Story...] 0 Comments JSE flat, eyes US economic data ![]() 2010-09-03 13:06:01 The JSE was flat in afternoon trade in line with global markets as they await US August non farm payrolls. [Full Story...] 0 Comments JSE slightly firmer on positive data ![]() 2010-09-03 10:44:01 The JSE opened slightly higher, following world markets which have responded well to positive US economic data. [Full Story...] 0 Comments SA stocks inch up, charts bearish ![]() 2010-09-03 10:44:01 South African stocks are barely changed as investors refrains from making any large moves ahead of the closely watched US jobs data while technical factors suggest the market has little upside momentum. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Bank foreign ownership difficult, says Marcus ![]() 2010-09-03 05:51:01 Foreign ownership in South African banks was a difficult question and needed careful consideration, central bank Governor Gill Marcus said. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Rand rallies on uptick in global risk appetite ![]() 2010-09-03 04:00:01 THE RAND rallied more than 1 percent to a more than three week high against the dollar yesterday, largely driven by an uptick in global risk appetite that also boosted other emerging market currencies. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Bourse takes a breather despite gains by gold stocks ![]() 2010-09-03 04:00:01 THE RESOURCE-HEAVY bourse snapped a three-day winning streak yesterday, taking a breather despite gains in gold stocks. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Agricultural futures ![]() 2010-09-03 04:00:01 LOCAL wheat advanced yesterday after heavy rains threatened the European crop. [Full Story...] 0 Comments JSE flat, awaits US payroll data ![]() 2010-09-02 13:24:01 The JSE was flat in afternoon trade as markets await US second quarter non-farm payrolls this afternoon. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Platinum leads JSE to biggest gain in three months ![]() 2010-09-02 04:00:01 LOCAL stocks recorded the biggest daily gain in three months yesterday. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Positive market sentiment boosts rand ![]() 2010-09-02 04:00:01 The rand rose against the dollar yesterday, helped by positivity in global markets. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Agricultural futures ![]() 2010-09-02 04:00:01 White maize deliveries rose slightly to 6.763 million tons from 6.677 million tons, while yellow maize submissions increased to 4.021 million tons from a revised 3.982 million tons, the SA Grain Information Service said. [Full Story...] 0 Comments JSE adds to gains on world equities ![]() 2010-09-01 13:54:01 The JSE added to its morning gains, benefiting from rising world stocks and rare heartening global economic data. [Full Story...] 0 Comments JSE opens firmer on Asia economic data ![]() 2010-09-01 10:00:01 The JSE opened stronger, as positive global sentiment filtered through to the local bourse. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Stocks edge higher, encouraged by US housing data ![]() 2010-09-01 04:00:01 LOCAL stocks reversed earlier losses to close marginally up yesterday, with platinum stocks the biggest losers. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Standard Bank poaches StanChart Africa banker 2010-09-01 05:41:01 Standard Bank has hired Standard Chartered's former head of transaction banking in Africa, as it looks to do more deals between Africa and Asia, a source said. [Full Story...] Weaker rand 'could still find support' ![]() 2010-09-01 04:00:01 THE RAND softened against the dollar yesterday but failed to break convincingly through the R7.43 support level as investors largely shrugged off a public sector strike. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Agricultural futures ![]() 2010-09-01 04:00:01 WEEKLY white maize exports jumped to 28 749 tons last week from 10 432 tons in the week before, the SA Grain Information Service (Sagis) said yesterday. [Full Story...] 0 Comments JSE stocks fall, miners weigh ![]() 2010-08-31 15:54:01 South African stocks fall more than one percent, tracking global equities on worries about the strength of the economic recovery, with miners among the worst hit as commodity prices faltered. [Full Story...] 0 Comments Agricultural futures ![]() 2010-08-31 06:00:01 LOCAL wheat and maize prices advanced yesterday on the back of rising prices in the US. [Full Story...] 0 Comments |







