Fin24 Markets http://www.fin24.com/ Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wed, 16 May 2012 19:12:00 +0200 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:43:04 +0200 Rand firmer as Greek fears ease The volatile rand was marginally firmer after Greek fears were allayed as a result of a pledge made by the ECB to support the country ahead of the new June poll. http://www.fin24.com/Markets/Currencies/Rand-firmer-as-Greek-fears-ease-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:43:04 +0200 JSE falls as commodity prices dip The JSE continued to fall in midday trade as commodity prices dipped, pulling resource shares lower. http://www.fin24.com/Markets/Equities/JSE-falls-as-commodity-prices-dip-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:56:12 +0200 Bonds weaker as rand weighs South African bonds maintained their weaker bias in midday trade, driven primarily by the rand. http://www.fin24.com/Markets/Bonds/Bonds-weaker-as-rand-weighs-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:46:39 +0200 Rand firm as ECB promises Greek aid The volatile rand was slightly firmer in midday trade following news that the European Central Bank will support the troubled Greek nation for the next six months. http://www.fin24.com/Markets/Currencies/Rand-firm-as-ECB-promises-Greek-aid-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:29:18 +0200 Oil drops to 6-month low on US supplies Oil prices have fallen to fresh six-month lows below $93 a barrel in Asia after a report showed US crude supplies surged more than expected last week. http://www.fin24.com/Markets/Commodities/Oil-drops-to-6-month-low-on-US-supplies-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:57 +0200 Shares down again on Greek turmoil Asian shares have fallen and the dollar rose broadly after efforts to form a new government in Greece collapsed. http://www.fin24.com/Markets/International-Markets/Shares-down-again-on-Greek-turmoil-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 07:27:32 +0200 Choppy JSE cuts gains, ends weaker The JSE reversed earlier gains to finish the session lower, as the last-ditch attempt to form a coalition government in Greece ended in failure. http://www.fin24.com/Markets/Equities/Choppy-JSE-cuts-gains-ends-weaker-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 18:45:07 +0200 JSE keeps positive bias at noon The JSE maintained its positive tone, in line with leading European stock market indices, lifted mainly by better than expected German GDP data. http://www.fin24.com/Markets/Equities/JSE-keeps-positive-bias-at-noon-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 18:23:28 +0200 Rand tracks euro firmer The rand was firmer in midday trade, tracking the euro as it made a slight recovery, despite continued European uncertainties. http://www.fin24.com/Markets/Currencies/Rand-tracks-euro-firmer-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:03:11 +0200 Bonds remain firm after auction South African bonds were firmer in midday trade, after a "fairly positive" weekly government bond auction. http://www.fin24.com/Markets/Bonds/Bonds-remain-firm-after-auction-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:57 +0200