South African Stocks Advance, Paced by Anglo American and Impala Platinum

(Bloomberg) -- South African shares rose for a second
day. Anglo American Plc and Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. led the
gain as the prices of metals including copper, nickel and
platinum advanced.

The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index added 183.30, or 0.6
percent, to 28,886.43 at 10:22 a.m. in Johannesburg, as four
stocks rose for each one that fell.


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South African Stocks Decline, Led by Anglo American and Impala Platinum

(Bloomberg) -- South Africa's main stock index
declined for a third day, paced by Anglo American Plc and Impala
Platinum Holdings Ltd. as metals prices fell.

The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index lost 170.06, or 0.6
percent, to 28,924.26 at 10:07 a.m. in Johannesburg, as 82
stocks dropped, 16 rose and 66 were unchanged.


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S.Africa to launch currency futures market

(Reuters) - South Africa is to launch currency futures trading on Monday, allowing investors to trade rand futures in a regulated exchange for the first time, exchange operator JSE Ltd said on Thursday.

The currency futures will be traded on the JSE's interest rate exchange, YieldX, which was aimed at giving retail investors access to offshore forex markets.


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