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Rand tests 8.20/$ on risk appetite
June 19, 2012--The rand gathered further strength against major currencies in afternoon trade on Tuesday, boosted by an increase in risk appetite.
“We consider the current rand/dollar movement‚ in particular‚ as the continuation of a recovery given that the local currency has come under a considerable amount of pressure over the last while due to heightened risk aversion associated with the eurozone problems‚” said Mike Keenan‚ sub-Saharan currency strategist at Absa Capital.
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Source: FIN24
JSE tracks global markets stronger
June 18, 2012--The JSE was trading in positive territory at noon on Monday, continuing from Friday's positive trade.
Some stocks came were trading lower than would have been expected‚ due to dividends being paid today. These included Vodacom losing 3.2%‚ a local trader said.
“The JSE has responded well to the news of the positive outcome of the Greek elections‚ and local markets are in positive territory as a result‚” the trader added.
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Source: FIN24
Rand off best on euro uncertainty
June 18, 2012--The rand was off the morning's best levels in midday trade on Monday having given up some of its earlier gains after initially absorbing the Greek poll results positively but, with the uncertainty in the region still lingering, the focus is now on Spain as a bigger risk for investors.
Media reports said fresh worries over debt problems in Spain and Italy wiped out initial relief from a victory for pro-bailout parties in Greece that had sparked an earlier rally on the markets.
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Source: FIN24
Bonds follow euro weaker
June 18, 2012--South African bonds eased in afternoon trade on Monday as the euro weakened as the euphoria on the Greek election result was replaced by renewed concerns about other eurozone countries.
“We had a good start on the Greek election result‚ but in the cold light of day it became increasingly evident that the eurozone problems have not been solved‚ so the euro weakened from $1.2728 to $1.2578. That prompted a sell-off in the rand and bonds just followed. In addition we have a fair bit of supply coming onto the market‚ so that is weighing on sentiment as well‚” a local trader said.
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Source: FIN24
JSE tracks global markets stronger
June 15, 2012--The JSE was trading slightly firmer at noon on Friday in line with global markets, which are anticipating the outcome of Sunday's Greece elections that will determine whether the country will stay in the 17-member eurozone.
“There have been some rumblings that international central bank support is available for the eurozone crisis-stricken banks‚ which is underpinning markets‚ but there are no significant moves‚” said Mark Wilkes‚ trader at Global Trader.
At 12:01 local time‚ the JSE All Share [JSE:J203] index was up 0.26% to 33 914.07 points‚ with resources gaining 0.77%‚ gold counters up 0.07% and platinums adding 0.43%.
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Source: FIN24
Rand range-bound ahead of Greek poll
June 15, 2012--The rand held steady, with a firmer bias, against the US dollar at noon on Friday, as market players looked to the Greek elections on Sunday and potential fallout for forex markets.
The outcome of the election is set to determine the country’s future in the eurozone.
At 11:52 the rand was bid at R8.3522 to the dollar from Thursday’s close of R8.3667. It was bid at R10.5437 to the euro from its previous close of R10.5588 and at R12.9857 against sterling from R13.0021 before.
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Source: FIN24
JSE extends losses on risk aversion
June 14, 2012--The JSE extended losses at noon on Thursday, tracking negative global investor sentiment.
The premium investors demanded to hold Italian debt - one of the eurozone’s biggest economies - rose sharply at the auction as expected‚ adding to losses on global equities.
At 12:04 local time‚ the JSE All Share [JSE:J203] index was down 0.79% to 33 769.57 points‚ with resources losing 1.35%‚ gold counters shedding 0.39% and platinums giving up 1.14%.
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Source: FIN24
Rand tracks the euro lower
June 14, 2012--The rand was weaker in midday trade on Thursday, losing steam on the back of a weaker euro.
“Not a lot is happening in the local markets with everybody waiting for the outcome of the Greek elections on Sunday night. Monday will be a big day for the rand‚” Jan Defouw‚ rand trader at Standard Bank said.
At 11:41 the rand was bid at R8.8.4329 to the dollar from Wednesday’s close of R8.3877. It was bid at R10.5804 to the euro from its previous close of R10.5442 and at R13.0554 against sterling from R13.0099 before.
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Source: FIN24
JSE rises as beat-down Implats gains
June 13, 2012--South African shares rose slightly on Wednesday with investors returning to major platinum miner Impala Platinum, seen as relatively cheap after being beaten down for weeks due to the fall in the spot price of the precious metal.
Trade was thin with many market players waiting for the results of elections in Greece this weekend that will have a huge impact on the euro zone, which is South Africa's biggest trading bloc partner and the main export market for its manufactured goods.
The benchmark index Top 40 - (Tradeable) [JSE:J200] index ended 0.56% stronger at 30 050.04. The broader All Share [JSE:J203] index gained 0.54% to 34 037.83.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weaker as retail data disappoints
June 13, 2012--The rand was tad weaker in afternoon trade on Wednesday, following the release of disappointing data, as well as the continued eurozone debt debacle.
“There were a number of data that disappointed and that filtered to the markets and also the on-going uncertainties in Europe. There is nothing dramatic to report on‚ the whole world is waiting for the outcome of the Greek election over the weekend‚” a local trader said.
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Source: FIN24
