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Rand loses on PMI data
April 2, 2013--The rand was slightly softer at midday on Tuesday on lower than expected purchasing managers index (PMI) figures.
The seasonally adjusted Kagiso purchasing managers’ index (PMI) lost 4.3 points to 49.3 in March after moving above the key 50-point mark to 53.6 in February‚ data on Tuesday showed.
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Source: FIN24
Africa: Challenges of the Brics
March 28, 2013--In order to prevent the BRICS from ending up as a talking shop they will have to work hard at forestalling the potential for them to become fierce competitors.
The success of the BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India and China and South Africa - partnership will depend on whether individual members can overcome the dilemma of being allies as well as fierce competitors, for markets, goods and geopolitical influence.
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Source: Allafrica.com
JSE steady ahead of holiday weekend
March 28, 2013--The JSE was virtually unchanged at midday on Thursday ahead of the Easter weekend.
A global risk-off environment has encouraged investors to turn to safe-haven investments as ongoing bail-out issues in Cyprus and the political uncertainty in Italy continued to weigh on global sentiment.
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Source: FIN24
Rand flat on Brics, eurozone
March 28, 2013--A combination of push and pull factors kept the rand steady at midday on Thursday.
Euro weakness stemming from fears over contagion in Europe has kept the domestic currency on the back foot‚ while talk about the introduction of a Brics bank has renewed investor sentiment.
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Source: FIN24
JSE falls on eurozone jitters
March 27, 2013--The JSE has pared morning gains, closing sharply lower with only gold miners making gains due to their safe-haven allure
amid negative global market sentiment.
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Source: FIN24
Rand remains softer ahead of key data
March 27, 2013--The rand has remained weaker, taking its cue from the weaker US dollar crosses,
ahead of key domestic data due on Thursday.
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Source: FIN24
Platinums, banks push JSE firmer
March 26, 2013--Gains in the platinum and banking sectors have pulled the JSE higher,
spurred by some investors using the previous session’s declines to buy back into the market.
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Source: FIN24
Rand stronger on Cyprus bailout relief
March 26, 2013--The rand firmed against the dollar, continuing to benefit from the positive sentiment
caused by a Cyprus bailout deal.
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Source: FIN24
Bonds show firmer bias after auction
March 26, 2013--The bond market was a tad firmer at noon after a "very successful" government auction
with the long end well bid.
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Source: FIN24
JSE pares gains as miners weigh
March 25, 2013--The JSE pared morning gains to trade flat at noon, bucking the generally positive global trend in world markets, as weakness in gold shares weighed on the domestic exchange.
At 12:45‚ the JSE All Share [JSE:J203] index was flat (0.04%) at 40 079.87 points‚ with the Top 40 - (Tradeable) [JSE:J200] index also flat (0.03%). Gold stocks lost 2.25% but industrials regained 0.47%.
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Source: FIN24
