Friday, 3rd September 2010

Rand Watch

Latest Market Indicators

Gold$1,249
Platinum$1,554
JSE All Share27,943
JSE Gold Mining2,469
JSE Top 4024,825
JSE Industrials26,263
JSE Mid Cap38,896
JSE Finance20,833
JSE Mining30,806
JSE Small Cap28,988
JSE Oil & Gas21,600

Latest Currency Exchange Rates

UK Pound£1=R11.09
US Dollar$1=R7.18
Euro€1=R9.24
Australian Dollar$1=R6.57
Canadian Dollar$1=R6.89
New Zealand Dollar$1=R5.17
Swiss FrancSF1=R7.06
Japanese Yen¥1=R0.09
Chinese Renminbi¥1=R1.06
Mexican Pesos$1=R0.55
Indian RupeeRs1=R0.15

Financial News headlines from South Africa

JSE rises as risk returns
The JSE posted modest gains on Friday as risk appetite returned.

Rand rallies
The rand has surged against major currencies after better than expected US jobs data.

Strike motorcade hits JSE
About 100 union members drove to the JSE in Sandton in a bid to have their salary demands met.

JSE eyes US data
The JSE was flat in afternoon trade on Friday as they await US August non farm payrolls.

Rand stays on top
The rand was steady in midday trade on Friday but US data will set the trend for the currency.

Rand stays on top
The rand was steady in midday trade on Friday but US data will set the trend for the currency.

JSE slightly firmer
The JSE opened slightly higher on Friday, following a rise in world markets.

Rand takes lead from US
The rand was firm in early Friday trade, with all eyes on US data due later in the day.