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/ 11 November 2004
After Wednesday’s pullback from record highs, the JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) remained strong at midday on Thursday, led by gains for the gold-mining sector and resources. There were also good gains for industrials. On Wednesday, the all-share and industrial indices reached record highs.
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/ 9 November 2004
The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) soared to fresh highs on Tuesday, mainly on the back of the weaker rand. About 10 minutes after the opening bell, the all-share index surged more than 100 points, surpassing its previous record high reached on October 8 2004 of 12187,18 points.
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/ 4 November 2004
The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) had moved into positive territory by midday on Thursday, after starting marginally weaker amid a strong rand. Although the rand remained firm by midday, it was off its intraday best levels amid dollar demand. By midday, the all-share index was up 0,29% and the industrial index added 0,68%.
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/ 2 November 2004
The JSE Securities Exchange remained firm at midday on Tuesday with the market taking advantage of a weaker rand against the Untied States dollar. Resources counters led the charge, but gold stocks were fairly flat reflecting a volatile gold price.
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/ 28 October 2004
The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was slightly firmer at midday on Thursday, but gains were being capped by weakness in gold-mining and resources stocks. By midday, the all-share index was up 0,33% and the industrial index added 0,83%. Financials were up 1,06% and banks jumped 1,73%.
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/ 25 October 2004
The JSE Securities Exchange is expected to open weaker on Monday amid a surging rand and a weak close on United States markets on Friday. At 8.40am the all share index futures were 148 points, or 1,39%, in the red after 67 contracts had traded, but the industrial index futures were yet to trade.
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/ 18 October 2004
The JSE Securities Exchange is expected to open firmer on Monday despite a stronger rand. Dealers said they expect the rand to weaken on the day. At 8.56am the all share index futures (Alsis) were two points up after just three contracts had traded, but the industrial index futures (Indis) were yet to trade.
The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa started on a firm note on Tuesday and remained strong throughout the morning session, buoyed by firm world markets and the weaker rand. By midday the all share index had added 0,72%, industrials were up 0,81%, resources were 0,98% better, the gold mining index advanced 1,09% and the platinum index was 1,41% firmer.
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/ 16 September 2004
The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was firm at midday on Thursday ahead of the futures close-out at 2pm. Many players were away for the Rosh Hashanah religious holiday, but volumes — at just less than R1-billion so far — were described as "decent" ahead of the close-out.
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/ 1 September 2004
The Airports Company South Africa has earmarked a further R3,58-billion for investment in infrastructure upgrades over the next five years. Projects will include measures to increase capacity and efficiencies at all airports, including the domestic airports in Kimberley, Bloemfontein and East London, the company said on Tuesday.
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/ 1 September 2004
The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has expressed an interest in participating in the privatisation of India’s two largest airports and the board is studying the details of the project, Acsa MD Monhla Hlahla said on Wednesday. Hlahla said the project is still in its early stages.
The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was off its best levels by midday on Tuesday, with players keeping a firm watch on the rand. By midday the all-share index was up 0,33%. Industrials and financials firmed 0,38% and 0,48% respectively, while the banks index was 0,27% better.
The JSE came off its lows by midday on Wednesday in what dealers described as a dull market charecterised by thin volumes. By midday the all share index was flat, while industrials lifted slightly. Resources dropped 0,51%, but the other indices managed small gains.
The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa (JSE) remained fairly firm at midday on Tuesday in thin holiday-affected trade. Many players are away this week for Pesach and ahead of the Easter long weekend. Moreover, volumes next week will not be much better.
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/ 23 February 2004
The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa (JSE) was almost 1% in the red at midday on Monday, despite a weaker rand. Dealers said the market was experiencing some weakness with the gold price retreating below the $400 an ounce level, and that it was a pity that the market had not been able to capitalise on the slightly weaker currency.
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/ 27 January 2004
The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa (JSE) retained its softer tone at midday on Tuesday, with a firmer currency taking its toll on heavyweight rand hedge stocks. The main features in the morning session were telecommunications stocks, which continued the strength seen during Monday’s session.
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/ 16 January 2004
The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa opened slightly firmer on Friday amid a softer rand. Global markets are also expected to open firmer after a mixed day on
Wall Street on Thursday.
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/ 16 October 2003
Employees bore the full impact of the extent to which medical inflation has exceeded salary inflation over the past 10 years, while companies have kept their contributions towards health care costs largely constant.
The South African rand was steady against major currencies in late trade on Thursday, amid mixed flows throughout the day.
What began as a search for a solution to an environmental challenge has grown into a global success story for South African pulp and paper producer Sappi and Norwegian partner Borregaard.
The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa was slightly weaker at the opening on Friday, with only the gold index managing to post gains. However, the market turned around in the first half hour, with the all share index sneaking into the black.
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/ 19 February 2003
South African petrochemical company Sasol’s (SOL) natural gas project (SNGP) is on schedule and on budget, executive director Pat Davies said on Wednesday.
The South African rand continued its recent strong run on Monday morning, hitting its best level since August 30 2001 in early trade.
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/ 4 December 2002
The rand was around four cents firmer against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday in a repetition of a pattern seen in early trade on Tuesday.