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/ 25 May 2005

JSE flat after uneventful morning

The JSE Securities Exchange was flat at noon on Wednesday, with no drivers to give it direction. Dealers said that the market had been fairly quiet and the majority of moves stock specific. By 12.02pm, the all share (-0,03%) and all share industrial indices were flat, while the financial and banks indices firmed 0,67% and 0,84% respectively.

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/ 19 May 2005

JSE higher on strong world markets

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was higher in noon trade on Thursday, taking its cue from stronger world markets. However, overall gains were pared by a stronger rand, which took resources into the red. By 11.57am, the all-share and all-share industrial indices added 0,18% and 0,33% respectively.

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/ 17 May 2005

Softer rand buoys bourse

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was in positive territory just before noon on Tuesday with the rand — which was trading at its worst levels in seven months — buoying heavyweight resources and dual-listed stocks. By 11.51am, the rand was quoted at R6,42 per dollar from R6,36 when the JSE closed on Monday.

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/ 13 May 2005

Weak rand fails to stem JSE slide

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was deluged with red in noon trade on Friday, following a sell-off on world markets. A weaker rand failed to stem the tide. By noon, the all-share index weakened 1,02%. Industrials lost 0,38% and financials fell 1,19%. Resources retreated 1,6% and the gold-mining index surrendered 1,08%.

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/ 11 May 2005

JSE creeps into positive territory

After opening weaker in line with world markets, the JSE Securities Exchange had crept into positive territory just after noon on Wednesday. Dealers said that positive local sentiment stemming from the Barclays-Absa deal and the rand coming off its best levels were helping the local bourse.

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/ 9 May 2005

Absa deal, weak rand boost JSE

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was stronger across the board at midday on Monday, with Barclays’ confirmed bid for Absa boosting banking shares. A weaker rand gave the broader market a lift. The rand was quoted at R6,10 per dollar from R6,04 when the bourse closed on Friday.

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/ 21 April 2005

Rand, US markets knock JSE

The JSE Securities Exchange was weaker in noon trade on Thursday, dragged down by a stronger rand. A poor performance on Wall Street overnight added to the negativity. By 11.59am, the all share and all share industrial indices shed 0,74% and 0,75% respectively.

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/ 19 April 2005

World markets help JSE bounce

The JSE Securities Exchange was higher in noon trade on Tuesday, bouncing in line with world markets. However, buying was not aggressive and volumes remained light. At 11.58am, the all share index was up 0,36%. Industrials and financials firmed 0,16% and 0,31% respectively.

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/ 18 April 2005

JSE hit by global avalanche

The JSE Securities Exchange was sharply weaker just after midday on Monday after Friday’s sell-off on Wall Street sparked an avalanche on global markets. Losses were seen across the board, with only five shares on the all share index managing to post gains.

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/ 14 April 2005

Negative global sentiment knocks JSE

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was weaker in noon trade on Thursday — having traded at its worst level since February earlier in the session — despite a softer rand. Negative global sentiment and poor performances by heavyweight dual-listed stocks offshore were weighing on the local bourse, dealers said.

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/ 11 April 2005

Rand, world markets drag JSE down

The JSE Securities Exchange was weaker at midday on Monday, dragged down by a softer rand and poor performances by heavyweight dual-listed stocks offshore. A couple of counters went ex-dividend, which added to the market’s losses. By 12.2pm, the all share index was down 0,77%.

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/ 8 April 2005

Rand, world markets lift JSE

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was firmer in noon trade on Friday, lifted by the weaker rand and stronger world markets. It was a fairly quiet morning’s trade, with more interest in the Super 12 rugby than the market, dealers said. By 11.55am, the all-share index was up 0,64%. Industrials and financials strengthened 0,85% and 0,7% respectively.

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/ 6 April 2005

JSE flat as world markets offset rand

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was flat in noon trade on Wednesday, with firmer world markets offsetting the negative effects of a stronger rand. Trade was brisk — about R1,7-billion-worth of shares had changed hands. By 12.04pm, the all-share and all-share industrial indices were both flat.

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/ 1 April 2005

JSE up as positive sentiment prevails

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was firmer in noon trade on Friday as the positive sentiment from Thursday’s rally continued, dealers said. However, the gains came on light volumes. By 12.03pm, the all-share index advanced 0,8%. The financial and banks indices jumped 0,92% and 1,35% respectively.

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/ 30 March 2005

Order-driven JSE ticks higher

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) recouped early losses to trade slightly higher just after midday on Wednesday in a primarily order-driven market. Dealers said that a slight weakening in the rand from levels seen earlier in the morning was also helping.

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/ 24 March 2005

JSE awash with red in quiet trade

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was awash with red at noon on Thursday after a quiet morning’s trade. A fall in the Dow overnight and a recovery in the rand from Wednesday’s worst levels were weighing on the market, dealers said. By 12.04pm, the all-share index shed 0,67%. Industrials and financials fell 0,26% and 0,29% respectively.

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/ 22 March 2005

World markets, gold drag JSE down

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was in the red in noon trade on Tuesday, dragged down by weaker world markets, a lower gold price and a general lack of buying interest. Volumes were relatively light and with many players on holiday, it is expected to be a quiet week. By 11.57am, the all-share index shed 0,61%.

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/ 18 March 2005

JSE heads south on rand, profit-taking

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was weaker at midday on Friday due to profit-taking after Thursday’s closeout and the stronger rand. Trades stemming from the closeout boosted volumes, but otherwise the market was very quiet, dealers said. By 11.59am, the all-share and all-share industrials shed 0,42% and 0,51% respectively.

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/ 17 March 2005

Rand, futures-related buying lift JSE

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was riding high in noon trade on Thursday, buoyed by a weaker rand and demand for stock ahead of the afternoon’s futures closeout. Most of the gains were seen at the top end of the market — decliners outnumbered advancers on the all-share index by 67 to 51, but on the Top 40 index, 26 shares were up and only 15 were down.

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/ 15 March 2005

Weaker rand takes JSE to new high

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) rallied to a new high on Tuesday morning, fuelled by the rand, which broke above the psychological R6 per dollar level. There was no other news to give the bourse direction, dealers said. By 12.06pm, the all-share index added 0,3% to 13 685,84. It touched a record high of 13 674,360 earlier in the session.

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/ 14 March 2005

JSE flat after quiet morning

The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa was flat at midday on Monday after a quiet morning’s trade. While a weaker rand helped the market on the upside, lack of buying interest and stocks going ex-dividend dragged on the downside. By 12.10pm, the all share index was up a neither-here-nor-there 0,04%.

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/ 11 March 2005

BHP Billiton, Anglo lead JSE lower

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was weaker just before noon on Friday due to selling in resources heavyweights BHP Billiton and Anglo American out of London. Lack of interest from local players contributed to the market’s weakness, dealers said. By 11.52am, the all-share index shed 0,54%.

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/ 9 March 2005

JSE higher despite strong rand

The JSE Securities Exchange was firmer in noon trade on Wednesday, despite a stronger rand. Dealers said that the market was primarily order driven, with few clear trends. By 12.07pm, the all share index added 0,24%. Resources rose 0,69%, with the gold and platinum mining indices jumping 1,34% and 1,39% respectively.

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/ 8 March 2005

JSE up after stock specific morning

The JSE Securities Exchange was firmer in noon trade on Tuesday after a stock specific morning. The bourse’s gains came despite a stronger rand. By 11.56am, the all share index was up 0,45%. Resources rallied 0,77%, with the gold and platinum mining indices gaining 1,06% and 0,99% respectively.

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/ 4 March 2005

Weaker rand lifts JSE to new high

The JSE Securities Exchange rallied to yet another record high on Friday, boosted by a weaker rand. Lack of sellers further helped the local bourse. By 12.02pm, the all share index advanced 0,43% to 13 598,83 after earlier trading at a best ever 13 626,86. Industrials were up 0,22%.

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/ 3 March 2005

Dual-listeds lead JSE to new high

After taking a breather on Wednesday, the JSE Securities Exchange resumed its push to record highs on Thursday when strength in heavyweight dual-listed stocks offshore encouraged futures related buying locally. By 12.05pm, the all share index was up 0,52% at 13 526,2 after earlier reaching a highest ever 13 557,19.

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/ 2 March 2005

JSE weakens despite weak rand

The JSE Securities Exchange was weaker just after noon on Wednesday, with heavyweight dual-listed stocks coming under pressure offshore. The losses came despite a softer rand. By 12.17pm, the all share index shed 0,43%. Resources retreated 1,12%, with the gold and platinum mining indices losing 1,26% and 1,03% respectively.

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/ 1 March 2005

JSE ticks higher as rand weakens

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was modestly firmer in noon trade on Tuesday, helped by a weakening rand. However, weaker United States markets overnight and a high oil price were dampening sentiment and keeping the bourse in check, dealers said. By 11.55am, the all-share index was up 0,11%.

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/ 28 February 2005

World markets lift JSE to new highs

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) rallied to yet another record high on Monday morning, fuelled by stronger world markets. While the number of advancers and decliners on the all-share index was pretty equal, the majority of heavyweights were up, ensuring the bourse’s positive performance. By 11.56am, the all-share index was up 0,57% at 13 452,25.

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/ 25 February 2005

Rand, world markets buoy JSE

The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was firmer at noon on Friday, buoyed by a weaker rand and strong performances by heavyweight dual-listed stocks offshore. Volumes were light, however, with value traded well below the R1-billion mark. At 11.56am, the all-share index was up 0,32% at 13 351,3. It touched a highest-to-date 13 370,67 at the opening.