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Trader's Desk

Growth downgrades a global trend

Feb 12 2009 10:12

The downgrade in South Africa's economic growth forecasts is completely in line with world trends.

Trader's Desk

Hulamin: 'A growth stock'

Feb 11 2009 08:21

The share price of aluminum products maker Hulamin has been hit hard following the release of its results, but an analyst says the market should keep its growth prospects in mind.

Trader's Desk

All eyes on the budget

Feb 11 2009 08:01

Trevor Manuel is due to deliver what may be his final budget speech - a budget which some experts say could be one of the toughest yet in the face of the current economic conditions.

Trader's Desk

JSE to track erratic world markets

Feb 10 2009 07:52

The JSE is expected to trade slightly to the downside following an erratic performance overnight from Wall Street.

Trader's Desk

Wall St turnaround to boost JSE

Feb 06 2009 08:01

President Kgalema Motlanthe's State of the Nation address is not expected to make a big impact on markets, with the JSE set to trade stronger thanks to a Wall Street turnaround.

JSE Today

Total value(R) R8.83bn
Total volume traded 374.33m
Total shares traded 294
Shares up 102
Shares down 211
Shares unchanged 256
Shares active 396
Number of deals 77,356

JSE Indices

Index Value   %
All Share 20665.91 -1.85
Top 40 18592.85 -2.19
Resource 20 38097.46 -2.61
Industrial 25 15998.47 -0.84
Financial 15 5517.72 -2.56

Currencies

CurrencyValue %
ZAR/USD 10.10 -2.77
ZAR/EUR 12.95 -2.16
ZAR/GBP 14.38 -1.78
USD/EUR 1.28 0.43
AUD/USD 1.54 -0.71
 

JSE ALL SHARE INDEX

All Share Dynamic
Trader's Desk

Barclays, Besa end co-branding

Feb 05 2009 17:03

Barclays Capital, investment banking division of Barclays plc, and the Bond Exchange of South Africa will terminate the co-branding of the SA Government Inflation- Linked Bond Index.

Trader's Desk

Financials to kick-start day for JSE

Feb 04 2009 08:27

Financial counters are expected to kick-start a positive trading day for the JSE as investors have been fishing out bargains in the sector.

Winners

NameLast Traded %
EASTPLATS R3.19 21.29
SIMMERS R2.60 15.04
GB GOLD R16.40 13.10
AFGOLD R1.90 11.76
JUBILEE R1.35 10.66

Losers

NameLast Traded %
RARE R1.57 -26.98
LONRHO R1.05 -16.00
CMH R4.50 -10.18
BJM2 R2.50 -9.09
ELLIES R1.30 -7.14

Commodities

CommoditiesValue %
Gold $947.00 0.94
Platinum $1073.50 0.61
Palladium $218.50 3.07
Silver $13.51 -0.07
BRENT CRUDE OIL $45.52 2.48

Trade by Volume

NameLast Traded%VolumeValue
OLDMUTUAL R7.88 -2.84 18.00m R118.53m
FIRSTRAND R14.48 -2.49 10.63m R147.87m
RICHEMONT R15.34 -2.73 9.86m R151.42m
MET LTD R12.46 0.08 8.93m R111.09m
STEINHOFF R12.50 -0.64 8.24m R67.52m

Trade by Value

NameLast Traded%VolumeValue
ANGLO R184.50 -5.91 5.02m R861.17m
ANGGOLD R298.00 3.11 3.16m R777.88m
BHPBILL R173.56 -6.23 3.52m R597.60m
IMPLATS R131.85 1.23 4.62m R487.99m
STANBANK R70.50 -5.11 7.19m R434.00m
McGregor BFA

Indicators

Last updated: Thu 18:44
  Value   %
All Share 20,665.91 -1.85
Top 40 18,592.85 -2.19
Resource 20 38,097.46 -2.61
Industrial 25 15,998.47 -0.84
Financial 15 5,517.72 -2.56
Daily brent crude ($/bbl) 45.52 2.48
ZAR/USD 10.10 2.77
ZAR/EUR 12.95 2.16
ZAR/GBP 14.38 1.78

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Rich pickings for AltX vultures

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