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/ 28 November 2008
The JSE slipped into the red by noon on Friday as profit-taking set in by market participants looking to cover their shorts ahead of the weekend.
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/ 27 November 2008
South African stocks extended their gains by noon on Thursday with strong metals counters continuing to lead the upside.
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/ 26 November 2008
After opening more than 1% lower on Wednesday, the JSE clawed back and was little changed from its overnight levels by midday.
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/ 19 November 2008
The emerging-market world is growing faster than the developed world and South Africa is no exception.
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/ 19 November 2008
The JSE was almost 1% in the red at noon on Wednesday, led by declines in the resource sector.
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/ 14 November 2008
SA stocks remained positive by noon on Friday, still firmly supported by sharply higher resource stocks as well as rallies in precious metals.
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/ 12 November 2008
The JSE slipped into weaker territory by noon on Wednesday as negative sentiment seeped back and weighed on global markets.
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/ 10 November 2008
The JSE remained firm in morning trade on Monday, held up by impressive gains in resources and precious metal prices.
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/ 5 November 2008
The JSE lost momentum in morning trade on Wednesday as investors looked to take profits.
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/ 30 October 2008
South African stocks remained strong, but were off their best levels by midday on Thursday, moving in line with stronger Asian and European markets.
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/ 27 October 2008
The JSE continued to lose momentum in morning trade on Monday and was deep into the red by noon, still moving in line with weak global markets.
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/ 22 October 2008
The rand fell to a new, six-and-a-half-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, and local stocks also plunged on falling commodity prices.
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/ 20 October 2008
The JSE remained in positive territory by noon on Monday, pushed up by strong resource prices and taking direction from stronger European markets.
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/ 16 October 2008
The rand currency was recovering on Thursday, one day after its biggest fall for more than a decade.
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/ 15 October 2008
South African stocks plummeted nearly 7% on Wednesday following severe drops in overseas markets amid renewed fears of a global economic slowdown.
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/ 15 October 2008
The JSE extended losses at noon on Wednesday, retreating nearly 3% as investors fretted about the health of the global economy.
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/ 10 October 2008
South Africa’s markets could bottom out another 1 500 points down, Sasfin market commentator David Shapiro predicted on Friday.
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/ 10 October 2008
The JSE remained in the red by noon on Friday, but managed to come off the morning’s lowest levels, generally following international markets.
The rand recouped some of its losses against the dollar on Wednesday, while stocks also turned positive after a coordinated round of global rate cuts.
The JSE dropped 7% on Monday, mirroring a global plunge at the start of the week’s trading. ”This is madness,” said Sanlam’s Manny Adebowale.
SA stocks were deep in the red by noon on Monday, dropping by more than 5% in line with international markets.
The JSE remained in positive territory on Thursday following the direction of European markets, which were trading higher.
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/ 29 September 2008
South African stocks were deep in the red by noon on Monday, with resources and gold stocks still coming under pressure and recording sharp losses.
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/ 25 September 2008
The JSE, after opening slightly weaker, managed to gain some momentum by noon on Thursday on the back of overseas markets.
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/ 23 September 2008
Last week was a record-breaking week for the JSE, with trading volumes and value of trades reaching new heights.
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/ 22 September 2008
South African stocks remained in firmer territory by noon on Monday, driven mainly by stronger international markets and improving metal prices.
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/ 19 September 2008
South African stocks remained at elevated levels at noon on Friday, following similar gains in overseas markets.
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/ 19 September 2008
The JSE set a new trading record of 128 308 trades on Thursday, the JSE said in a statement.
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/ 17 September 2008
The JSE bounced between negative and positive at noon on Wednesday as traders remained nervous about making significant advances.
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/ 16 September 2008
South African stocks plunged on Tuesday, shaken by United States financial-sector shocks and falling metal prices.
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/ 16 September 2008
SA stocks remained in weak territory at noon on Tuesday in line with negative overseas sentiment as international markets continue to tumble.
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/ 15 September 2008
The JSE said on Monday it had started trading rand-dollar currency options, which should increase volumes and liquidity in the local currency market.