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JSE ends firmer on world stocks

Feb 08 2012 18:40 I-Net Bridge

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All Share [JSE : J203]

Last traded R33,104.06
Change R111.81
% Change 0.34%
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Last Updated: 28/05/2012 at 17:43. Prices are delayed by 15 minutes. Source: McGregor BFA

 

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Johannesburg - The JSE ended decidedly firmer on Wednesday, snapping a two-day losing streak, on fresh hopes that Greece was on the verge of striking a deal with its creditors in return for a bailout.

At 17:00 local time, the JSE All Share [JSE:J203] index was up 0.74% to 34 226.73 points, with the resource counters rallying 1.10%, while gold index added 1.37% and platinum shares rose 0.54%.

Industrials lifted 0.52%, financials climbed 0.59%, and banks gained 0.46%.

The rand was trading at 7.55 to the dollar from 7.56 at the JSE's close on Tuesday. Gold changed hands at $1 745.89 a troy ounce from $1 723.82/oz at the JSE's previous close, while platinum was quoted at $1 659.51/oz, from $1 621.02/oz before.

"The markets fared fairly well on the day. Concrete developments calmed the markets. Renewed appetite for commodities helped lift the resources sector," said Devin Shutte, market watcher at stockbrokerage, Newstrading.

US stocks opened flat on Wednesday as investors awaited the resolution of Greek political negotiations over a debt-restructuring deal that would allow the troubled European nation to avoid a default, Dow Jones Newswires reports.

Pulling on the upside were consumer-discretionary and materials stocks, though bank stocks were also strong.

Faring worse were stocks in less economically-sensitive sectors, like utilities and health care.

European markets also gained ground amid those same hopes that Greece was close to reaching a debt-restructuring deal.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the European Central Bank is ready to make key concessions regarding its Greek bond holdings by exchanging its holdings with the European Financial Stability Facility at a discounted price. This would help reduce Greece's debt burden, which would smooth the path for the country to receive bailout funds and avoid default.

Asian bourses were broadly higher, with China's Shanghai Composite leading the way with a 2.4% gain after China's central bank said it would help support first-time home buyers. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.1%.

 
 
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