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Dow ended -0.17%, Nas -0.29%, S&P -0.29%, futures red.
First case of E confirmed in the US, forecast worldwide 1.4 mil cases by January 2015. Biotech stocks taking off as result.
F&G @ 12 ‘EF’, T40 -89 pips 8:15 @ 44 078
Gold spot 1206.47
Yesterday FTSE -0.36%, DAX & CAC up +0.54% & +1.33%
In Asia Pacific midday today:Hang Seng & Shanghai closed for holiday.
Nikkei +0.2%
Sydney +0.3%
Kospi -0.7%
Sensex + 0.1%
Taipei +0.1%
JSE Alsi yesterday ended -0.07% @49 336, T40 -0.11% @44 160.
Major moves up Eastplats +13.31%, Nuworld +7.86%, Sibanye +4.75.
Major moves down Ellies -6.35%, DRDGold -4.71%, Reunert -3.43%.
New lows for Northam 3654, Richemont 9208, and intra-day lows for Grindrod 2230, ARM 13966, Lonmin 3241.
Traded most to negative this week RCH, NPN, WHL, to positive TKG.
Village Main Reef FY revenue R1.5 B.
Jubilee secured funding for upgrades.
Eco Calendar:Hong Kong & China National Day
09:55 German Manufacturing PMI
10:30 GB Manufacturing PMI
14:15 US Non-farm
14:44 SA Vehicle Sales
16:00 US ISM Manufacturing PMI
Yesterday’s SA trade balance, previous -6.82B (revised from -6.88B), expected -8.00B, came in at -16.30B. Somebody got it wrong.
T40 now 8:32am @ -113 pips.