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Johannesburg - South Africa's
benchmark index rose 0.9% on Friday as recovery in the
platinum price prompted a rebound in miners such as Lonmin, while Anglo American rose after posting a
rise in full-year earnings.
Local sentiment was also buoyed by strong U.S.
macro-economic data and optimism over the possibility of a Greek
debt deal early next week.
"Our day's trading today has been more a follow on from the
increased optimism globally. We are still rallying on the firm
economic data out of New York," said Paul Theron, an analyst at
Vestact.
"The Greece thing, if it does get resolved, will be a market
positive. It is a remaining cause for anxiety."
US labour, manufacturing and housing data released after
Johannesburg's markets closed on Thursday suggested sustained
momentum in the key economic sectors and confirmed a recovery in
the world's biggest economy continued at steady pace.
Johannesburg's Top 40 - (Tradeable) [JSE:J200] index gained 0.91% to
30 373.15 and the All Share [JSE:J203] added 0.83% to
34 082.78.
Platinum producers were the biggest gainers, helped
by a recovery in the price of the metal, which has been
sold off in the last few sessions. During the session platinum
rose as high as $1,640 an ounce, an increase of 1.3 percent.
Lonmin, the global No.3 producer, added 3.1% to
125.36 rand.
Impala Platinum, the world's second-largest
producer of the metal, clawed back 3% to 162.99 rand
after a 4% slide in the previous session.
Global miner Anglo American climbed nearly 2%
to 326.50 rand.
The company reported a 14% rise in full-year profit
on Friday, aided by record operating profit from iron ore, its
largest division. However, it dashed hopes it would use cash to
offer a special dividend, and instead sweetened its regular
payout.
Trade was relatively slow with only 178.9 million shares
changing hands, preliminary statistics from the bourse showed,
lagging last year's daily average of 256 million shares.