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AM Update		Good Morning Thursday, 01 August 2013
This Morning's Headlines R2.7bn global appetite for SA investments A private equity fund that raised over R2.7bn in a record six months has shown there is a strong international appetite for local investment opportunities. Industrial Electricity hikes in Johannesburg curbed The City of Johannesburg has settled for a lesser electricity tariff hike than its original application amounted to. Economy Jobless figures are shocking - Cosatu The Congress of SA Trade Unions says South Africa's rising unemployment numbers are appalling and that it would campaign for policies to reverse this trend. Economy MPs give Icasa a drubbing MPs have lashed out at the Independent Communications Authority of SA, saying it is ripping off the country's poor by not lowering high cellphone tariffs. Latest News US stocks end mixed after Fed statement European shares close higher US stocks rise after mixed GDP report Electricity hikes in Johannesburg curbed Most Read Davies wants details on R34m Dlomo deal Cape Town rail link explored More support for Dlomo boutique probe Agri SA: Govt needs disaster to wake up Anglo workers facing the axe Hot Topics Savings and investments Petrol Tax Gold Telkom		New on Fin24 The tablet revolution Online shoppers are fast taking to tablets, a survey shows. How the rand affects your savings The value of your savings is continually eroded as the rand weakens, but you can reduce the risk by investing offshore, says an economist.
Markets Data »   View full markets data SA Indices Level % Change Top 40 36 843.05 +0.89% All Share 41 292.84 +0.74% View more SA Indices World Markets Level % Change DOW IND 15 499.54 0.00% FTSE 100 6 621.06 0.00% View more World Markets Commodities Price % Change GOLD $1 319.67 +0.86% OIL $ 107.82 +0.92% PLATINUM $1 438.00 +0.88% View more Commodities Currencies Price % Change ZAR/EUR R 13.11 +0.81% ZAR/GBP R 14.97 +0.17% ZAR/USD R 9.88 +0.73% View more Currencies SA Equities Top 100 Selected from the SA Equities Top 100 by market cap. Winners Price % Change FSR Firstrand Limited R29.66 3.71 OCE Oceana Group Limited R96.70 3.42 MPC Mr Price Group Limit... R128.70 2.96 SLM Sanlam Limited R47.53 2.88 RMH Rmb Holdings Limited R40.60 2.47 Losers Price % Change MUR Murray & Roberts Hol... R23.78 -5.60 SNT Santam Limited R185.01 -4.17 TBS Tiger Brands Limited R308.00 -2.81 BAW Barloworld Limited R82.01 -2.49 SAP Sappi Limited R26.35 -2.34 View more SA Equities Top 100 Data provided by McGregor BFA. Company News Electricity hikes in Johannesburg curbed NUM sticks to Eskom demands Miners to march about wages Why Moody's downgraded Eskom Anglo workers facing the axe View more news Hear it First Keep tabs on SA's listed companies - follow @Fin24Stocks.
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