The JSE was a touch higher at noon on Tuesday as platinum and banking stocks held sway. At noon, the all-share index was up 0,15%. Resources lost 0,14%, the gold mining index was down 1,45% but the platinum mining index gained 2,08%. Industrials improved 0,25%, financials added 0,59% and banks climbed 1,38%.
The JSE remained firm at noon on Friday on the back of strong overseas markets but further gains were restricted ahead of United States inflation data due later in the day. At 12.09pm, the all-share index was up 0,34%. Resources gained 0,78%, the platinum-mining index was up 0,56% but the gold-mining index gave up 0,16%.
The JSE retained its strong tone at midday on Thursday buoyed by higher overseas markets, with fixed line telephone operator Telkom gaining on vague talk that it might sell Vodacom. At noon the all-share index was up 0,89%. Resources gained 0,77%, the platinum mining index picked up 1,53% but the gold mining index fell 0,55%.
The JSE retained its softer tone at midday on Wednesday after an overnight drop in Wall Street, while lower commodity prices added to selling pressures. At 12.03pm, the all share index was down 0,40%. Resources lost 0,14%, while the gold and platinum mining indices fell 0,45% and 1,44% respectively.
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The JSE was little changed at midday on Tuesday in the absence of fresh corporate news and amid worries about global inflation. At 12:05pm, the all-share index was off 0,05%. Resources gained 0,19%, the gold mining index added 0,05% but the platinum index lost 0,97%.
The JSE remained firm at noon on Monday as investors drew direction from overseas markets and recouped oversold positions. At 11.59am, the all-share index was up 1,02%. Resources added 0,72%, the gold and platinum mining indices gained 1,84% and 0,19% respectively.
The JSE remained broadly lower at noon on Friday led down by gold miners after a slide in the bullion price, while an overnight slump in United States markets continued to weigh on the local bourse. At 12.01pm, the all-share index was down 2,35%. Resources fell 2,24%, the gold- and platinum-mining indices gave up 3,59% and 3,03% respectively.
The JSE was marginally higher at noon on Thursday in a muted session ahead of the interest-rates verdict later in the day. At 12pm, the all-share index was up 0,29%. Resources gained 0,45%, the gold- and platinum-mining indices added 0,20% and 0,72% respectively. Industrials improved 0,20%, financials were up 0,11% and banks firmed 0,26%.
The JSE was firmer at midday on Tuesday, boosted by a turnaround in Asian stocks, but overall trading volumes were low ahead of the decision on interest rates later this week. At 12pm, the all-share index was up 0,57%. Resources added 0,91%, the platinum-mining index firmed 0,91%, but the gold-mining index shed 0,16%.