Alison Maltz
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/ 18 August 2005

JSE weaker, profit-taking continues

The JSE was down for the third straight day at noon on Thursday as the profit-taking that started on Tuesday continued. A weaker rand did little to support the local bourse. At 11.58am, the all share index was down 0,61%. Resources retreated 1,48%, the gold mining index tumbled 2,78% and the platinum mining index weakened 0,67%.

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/ 15 August 2005

Rand takes JSE to new high

The JSE reached yet another record high on Monday, this time driven by a weaker rand. Trade was brisk, with almost R1,4-billion worth of shares changing hands. At 11.59am, the all share index was up 0,33% at 15 827,71 having reached
a lifetime high of 15 836,16 during the session.

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/ 10 August 2005

World markets, positive news boost JSE

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) reached yet another record high on Wednesday, boosted by stronger world markets and positive corporate news. A stronger rand and the ongoing strike in the industry weighed on gold stocks, however. At 12.01pm, the all-share index was up 0,65% at 15 705,61.

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/ 4 August 2005

Gold Fields takes JSE to new high

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) entered new territory for the 20th day in the past month on Thursday, led by gold-miner Gold Fields, which reported strong results before the opening. London-listed diversified resources group Anglo American led the downside after its interims disappointed the market.

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/ 3 August 2005

Billiton, Anglo take JSE to new high

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) reached yet another record high on Wednesday, led by resources heavyweights BHP Billiton and Anglo American, which were bolstered by United Kingdom-listed Rio Tinto’s solid results released before the opening. Gold stocks led the market’s downside on the back of a stronger rand.

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/ 2 August 2005

Sentiment continues to drive JSE up

The JSE was firmer in noon trade on Tuesday, with stronger European markets underpinning already positive sentiment towards equities. The gains came despite a slightly firmer rand. By 11.55am, the all share index added 0,42%. The financial and banks indices firmed 0,74% and 1,47% respectively.