Archive for June 29th, 2009

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Johannesburg, Jun 29 (I-Net Bridge) The JSE ended flat on Monday as the strong local currency continued to hamper gains on the bourse.

However, a local trader noted that firm banking counters prevented the bourse form falling deeper in to the red.

By 17:00, the JSE all… »

Fitch Ratings has been warning for some time that China’s lenders are wading into dangerous… »

The total number of liquidations recorded for May 2009 increased by 6.8% year-on-year (y/y) from the 41.3% increase of April, data released on Monday by Statistics South Africa shows…. »

South African stocks were marginally up in midday trade on Monday, led by banking stocks and a stronger rand, according to a Johannesburg-based equities trader. By 12:00, the JSE all share index had edged up 0.24% with gold counters up 0.59% and platinum miners 1.56% stronger. Resources however declined 0.11%…. »

South Africa’s foreign trade balance with its non-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) trading partners is expected to have reached a 1.9 billion rand deficit in May from the 1.5 billion rand deficit set in April…. »

South Africa’s bulk export volumes dipped a substantial -9.92% year-on-year (y/y) in May and 19.89% month-on-month (m/m) after dipping -0.25% y/y and gaining +14.31% m/m in April, data supplied by the National Ports Authority of South Africa shows…. »

The total number of travellers who visited South Africa through all its ports of entry during March 2009 was down 12.5% year-on-year (y/y) to 2.131 million from the 2.435 million recorded in March 2008, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) data released on Monday…. »

Trading update and statement for year ending 30 june 2009
The following update covers performance for the Group’s continuing operations.
Segmental revenue for continuing operations for the eleven months ended 31 May… »