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Currencies

Rand firms against dollar after US data

Feb 03 2012 19:08

The rand firmed against the dollar in late afternoon trade following the release of better-than-expected US jobs data.

Mining

Implats to replace, rehire fired workers

Feb 03 2012 17:02

Impala Platinum says it will start recruitment of new workers or the rehiring of dismissed employees next week after laying off more than 17 000 for going on illegal strikes.

Economy

US employment surges, jobless rate down

Feb 03 2012 16:09

The US economy added jobs at the fastest in nine months which brought the unemployment rate down to 8.3%.

Financial Services

Old Mutual to pay special dividend

Feb 03 2012 14:52

Shareholders in financial Services group Old Mutual are to get a dividend worth £1bn after the sale of its Nordic business.

Financial Services

Investec in profit warning

Feb 03 2012 13:48

Investment bank and asset manager Investec, has reported a 5.6% dip in nine-month profit, hit by a decline in principal transaction income as the deal flow remains thin.

Mining

Merged Glencore, Xstrata may aim for iron ore

Feb 03 2012 14:19

A tie-up between miner Xstrata and commodities trader Glencore is expected to lead to takeovers in iron ore, say industry players and analysts.

ICT

SA denies MTN influence on Iran

Feb 03 2012 11:46

The government has refuted claims by an MTN rival that the mobile operator pressured it into backing Iran's nuclear programme when it bid for a licence.

Mining

China secures Kalahari takeover

Feb 03 2012 11:35

China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp says it now holds 89.5% of Kalahari Minerals, paving the way for it to bid for Extract Resources, owner of one of the largest uranium mines.

 

Breaking News

Stronger rand restrains JSE

Feb 03 2012 19:11

The JSE was slightly down off session lows but remained in the red on the back of the strong rand.

SA signs aid, loan treaty with Cuba

Feb 03 2012 16:34

An economic package worth more than R300m has been agreed to with the Cuban government, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Swiss question 12 banks as LIBOR probe widens

Feb 03 2012 14:47

Switzerland is investigating 12 US, European and Japanese banks suspected of manipulating interbank lending rates.

Bonds drift ahead of US non-farms

Feb 03 2012 12:53

South African bonds were little changed from earlier levels in midday trade as the market awaited key US non-farm payroll data due later in the afternoon.

Egypt requests World Bank loan

Feb 03 2012 11:41

The World Bank says talks are to start soon with the Egyptian government over a $1bn loan.

No skeleton bus services for Gautrain

Feb 03 2012 09:06

No back-up service was available for the Gautrain bus service which remained suspended, due to an illegal strike by bus drivers, the Bombela Concession company says.

Dollar stuck in ranges

Feb 03 2012 09:14

The dollar edged up against the euro but stayed weak against the yen in Asia ahead of the release of closely watched monthly US jobs data.

Oil up as traders eye US jobs report

Feb 03 2012 08:34

Crude prices rose in Asia on nervous trade ahead of a closely-watched US jobs report to be released later in the day, analysts say.

Analysis & Opinion

ANALYSIS

Another 'lost' generation

SA's education problems pose long-term economic risks....

ANALYSIS

Budget countdown

Your chance to tell Pravin Gordhan what you want in the budget....

ANALYSIS

Economy still fragile

The US Federal Reserve signals full recovery is years away....

  • Winners
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Selected from the top 100 Equities by Market cap.
WinnersPriceChange% Change
UUU Uranium One IncR20.97R1.276.45%
DTC Datatec LimitedR44.70R2.104.93%
MMI Mmi Holdings LimitedR18.95R0.502.71%
IPL Imperial Holdings Limite...R140.34R3.342.44%
CAT Caxton Ctp Publishers An...R15.35R0.352.33%
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LosersPriceChange% Change
GFI Gold Fields LimitedR125.19R-2.81-2.20%
HAR Harmony Gold Mining Comp...R93.10R-2.00-2.10%
SOL Sasol LimitedR398.79R-8.21-2.02%
ANG Anglogold Ashanti Limite...R349.50R-6.39-1.80%
MTN Mtn Group LimitedR135.99R-2.30-1.66%
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Most Visited EquitiesNumber of views
OML Oldmutual248
MTN Mtn Group145
AGL Anglo97
IMP Implats68
SOL Sasol67
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South Africa

Most in SA don't qualify for home loans

Feb 02 2012 15:05

At least 83 percent of nearly 14 million households are not eligible for mortgage finance from banks, says the SA Institute of Race Relations.

Markets

JSE down, but off earlier lows

Feb 03 2012 13:15

The JSE was in the red at noon, but off its earlier lows, as corporate news continued to be the main drivers.

Companies

W Cape worst hit by Eskom vending faults

Feb 03 2012 13:54

More than 200 000 Western Cape households and possibly millions in the rest of SA may be hit by faults in Eskom's vending system, reports Independent Online.


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1 OTHERS -0.02 109.85
2 Sck it DWJ! 0.00 82.48
3 Ant0n's 0.02 73.89
4 Slow Penny's -0.01 69.36
5 smalldawn 0.00 58.71
6 Penny liner 0.00 54.32
7 Hotstoxx 0.00 51.54
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9 Zim Sap Penny's 0.00 49.54
10 Test Drive Penny's 0.01 48.20
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