Johannesburg - South African stocks inched
higher on Friday, booking a 4% gain in the first quarter and their second
quarterly rise in a row, with miners among the top gainers during the session on
higher metal prices.
The JSE Top 40 - (Tradeable) [JSE:J200] index edged up 0.12% to 29 603.42, ending the
quarter with a 4% rise. The broader All Share [JSE:J203] index added 0.21% to
33 554.21, bringing gains for the quarter to 4.9%.