JOHANNESBURG Nov 6 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand firmed against the dollar on Tuesday after a well-received bond auction and was expected to trade in a narrow range until investors know who will be U.S. president. The rand was at 8.6599 to the dollar at 1554 GMT, up 0.8 percent from Monday's New York close as a cautious market awaits the result of a close race between … [Read more...] about South Africa’s rand firms after bonds sale
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PRECIOUS-Gold rises, tracks equities; U.S. election eyed
* US presidential race in focus, could set tone for Fed * US fiscal cliff also hinges on U.S. congressional vote * Indian gold import could fall in 2012-trade group By Frank Tang LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Gold rose for a second day on Tuesday, largely tracking equities, as the market watched the U.S. presidential election in which a win for President … [Read more...] about PRECIOUS-Gold rises, tracks equities; U.S. election eyed
Photos suggest S.African police planted weapons on dead miners
* Photos show weapons appearing beside bodies * Victims' lawyer suggests there was bid to thwart justice * Evidence raises questions about police conduct * 34 miners killed by police in echo of apartheid violence By Jon Herskovitz JOHANNESBURG, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Photographs suggesting that South African police planted weapons on the bodies of … [Read more...] about Photos suggest S.African police planted weapons on dead miners
Thai man pleads guilty to South African rhino smuggling
* Used Thai prostitutes to stage fake rhino hunts * First S.African conviction of senior smuggling ring member * Horn sells for prices higher than gold as 'medicine' By Jon Herskovitz JOHANNESBURG, Nov 5 (Reuters) - A Thai man pleaded guilty on Monday to smuggling rhino horn from South Africa, in a case in which prostitutes posing as big game hunters were … [Read more...] about Thai man pleads guilty to South African rhino smuggling
PRECIOUS-Gold rises on short-covering, U.S. election eyed
* Gold rebounds after biggest 1-day drop since June * Investors cautious ahead of neck-and-neck U.S. elections * Hong Kong's gold shipments to China jump in September By Frank Tang LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Gold rose on short-covering on Monday after its previous session's 2 percent drop, but a potential rise in the U.S. dollar on lower expectations for … [Read more...] about PRECIOUS-Gold rises on short-covering, U.S. election eyed
