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AM Update		Good Morning Friday, 02 August 2013
This Morning's Headlines Hype over farmworker pay unwarranted The R105 minimal daily wage for farmworkers has not resulted in large-scale job cuts, economists reportedly say. Economy Weak rand makes SA buy cars Experts say the surge in sales of vehicles in July may have been due to worries about possible price hikes looming. MyBusiness Domino effect of First Tech liquidation An expert has some advice for a Fin24 user who is running the risk of losing his business due to the liquidation of First Tech (First Strut). Economy Use 'German' apprenticeships - chamber The best way to deal with worsening youth unemployment in SA is to introduce an apprentice system based on the German model, says a chamber of commerce. Latest News Oil prices edge higher Dow, S&P 500 end at record highs Air traffic flies on winds from Asia Icahn sues over Dell buyout bid Most Read Malema wants Zim style land grabs NEF defends funding Dlomo's luxury store R2.7bn global appetite for SA investments Sanral not ready for e-tolls - Outa Weak rand makes SA buy cars Hot Topics Savings and investments Petrol Tax Gold Telkom		New on Fin24 Calling all wo(men) Help Fin24 to empower and celebrate women this Women's Month. Unit trusts: The good and the bad Our expert advises a Fin24 user on which unit trusts to invest in.
Markets Data »   View full markets data SA Indices Level % Change Top 40 37 473.94 +1.71% All Share 41 909.39 +1.49% View more SA Indices World Markets Level % Change DOW IND 15 628.02 0.00% FTSE 100 6 681.98 0.00% View more World Markets Commodities Price % Change GOLD $1 287.28 -1.90% OIL $ 109.83 +1.86% PLATINUM $1 423.50 -1.32% View more Commodities Currencies Price % Change ZAR/EUR R 13.20 +0.69% ZAR/GBP R 15.11 +1.00% ZAR/USD R 10.00 +1.39% View more Currencies SA Equities Top 100 Selected from the SA Equities Top 100 by market cap. Winners Price % Change TKG Telkom Sa Soc Limite... R20.45 5.52 MUR Murray & Roberts Hol... R24.95 4.92 IMP Impala Platinum Hold... R101.54 4.68 AGL Anglo American Plc R222.16 4.06 SOL Sasol Limited R472.00 3.84 Losers Price % Change LBH Liberty Holdings Lim... R119.00 -2.94 KAP Kap Industrial Holdi... R3.11 -2.81 SUI Sun International Li... R95.50 -2.45 ABL African Bank Investm... R14.20 -2.41 AFX African Oxygen Limit... R19.37 -2.17 View more SA Equities Top 100 Data provided by McGregor BFA. Company News Call for Telkom unbundling Air France plans to cut 2 500 jobs Icahn sues over Dell buyout bid Rescued Lloyds bounces into profit Estee Lauder eyes buoyant Africa demand View more news Hear it First Keep tabs on SA's listed companies - follow @Fin24Stocks.
Money » More in this section Investments Puzzled by unit trust funds' performance A Fin24 user is puzzled by the performance of unit trust funds and is not sure how to tackle them. Wills and Trusts Taxes and trusts Expert advice for a Fin24 user, who wants to know if the 40% tax on trusts pertains to all income, or only on profit. Money Tools Personal Budget Planner Bond Calculator Income Tax Calculator Vehicle Finance Calculator Retirement Planning Calculator Currency Converter Connect with Fin24 On the Web Keep up-to-date with the latest financial news by joining our online community. @Fin24 on Twitter Fin24 on Facebook Subscribe to our RSS feeds Fin24 on Google + On your Mobile View the latest business and markets data on the go. Visit our mobile site at m.fin24.com iPhone Blackberry Nokia Feature Phone		Fin24 Dashboard Practice and play the local stock market. The cash is fake, the lessons are real. It's fun, safe and free. START testing your investment strategy today! Sign in to access my Portfolios
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