JOHANNESBURG Oct 1 (Reuters) - South Africa's government bonds sold off sharply on Monday and yields jumped as demand from foreign accounts after a much anticipated-debut on Citigroup's World Government Bond Index did not live up to market expectations. The rand also turned weaker against the dollar, with sentiment towards South African assets still wobbly after … [Read more...] about S.African bonds sold post WGBI debut, rand weakens
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Euro Coal-Stable to lower, Indian buyers stand back
* Two Nov S.African cargoes trade at $84.65, $84.50/T * Range-bound prices dissuade trade - again * Strong Europe demand countered by disappointing Asia LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Prompt physical coal prices were little changed to slightly lower on Monday despite a rise in oil after better than expected U.S. manufacturing data. Oil rose above $113 a barrel as … [Read more...] about Euro Coal-Stable to lower, Indian buyers stand back
UPDATE 2-S.Africa mine bosses talk tough with strikers
* Amplats threatens to fire illegal strikers * AngloGold says may have to scale back S.Africa ops * Another illegal strike hits platinum sector By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Top global platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) said on Monday it would fire all strikers who did not attend disciplinary hearings the following day as an … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-S.Africa mine bosses talk tough with strikers
TABLE-Foreign accounts buy S.African bonds, sell shares
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Offshore accounts bought more than 3 billion rand ($360.61 million) worth of local debt but sold 221 million rand in shares last week, data from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange showed on Monday. Below are tables outlining purchases, sales and net purchases for the week, for the same period in 2011, for the year-to-date and the year-to-date … [Read more...] about TABLE-Foreign accounts buy S.African bonds, sell shares
Rugby-All Blacks eager to beat S.Africa and keep clean sheet
By Ken Borland JOHANNESBURG Oct 1 (Reuters) - New Zealand would love to complete an unbeaten Rugby Championship campaign by defeating South Africa in Soweto on Saturday, players said on Monday. The All Blacks sealed the inaugural championship crown with their 54-15 drubbing of Argentina in La Plata at the weekend, taking them to 21 points in the standings. The … [Read more...] about Rugby-All Blacks eager to beat S.Africa and keep clean sheet
