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Struggling?

Struggling?

31 May 2005

Furniture maker and distributor, Steinhoff (-4.93%) and banking group, Standard Bank (-4.59%) were the biggest culprits in dragging the bourse into the red.

Shifting gear…

Shifting gear…

30 May 2005

The Efficient Group reports that Harmony produces almost 3.2 million ounces gold per annum, which makes it the world’s number six gold producer. According to the Chamber of Mines, South African gold (-0.48%) production fell by 12.8% in the first quarter o

Challenging conditions?

Challenging conditions?

29 May 2005

Quentin Smith, from OMAM in the UK, says that this was due to a number of key players warned of challenging conditions, and as concerns over growing levels of bad loans hit the banking sector.

Pumping…

Pumping…

27 May 2005

Global mining and natural resource company, Anglo American (+4.15%) rushed into the lead of the surging mining companies as the fragile rand was battered by the other major currencies.

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As an adviser reading this article, which discipline do you find most important for retirement planning?

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The red revolution…

The red revolution…

25 May 2005
An apple a day…

An apple a day…

24 May 2005
Currencies yesterday…

Currencies yesterday…

24 May 2005
Going deep under cover…

Going deep under cover…

24 May 2005
Battled, bruised and buoyant…

Battled, bruised and buoyant…

21 May 2005
Up and down…

Up and down…

19 May 2005
Go inflation-linked?

Go inflation-linked?

19 May 2005
A nothing day

A nothing day

18 May 2005