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Article: South Africa: Gold boosts JSE.
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- September 7, 2009
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Byline: manish03
The JSE closed on a positive note on Friday ahead of the weekend thanks to top performing gold counters on the back of a buoyant bullion price.
The JSE's all share index rose 0.39% and closed at 24 719.170 points.
The gold and platinum mining indices collected 1.28% and 1.93% respectively while resources gained 0.78%.
Meanwhile banks and financials advanced 0.22% and 0.27% respectively while industrials closed unmoved (+0.03%).
Among gold counters, AngloGold Ashanti collected 1.89% to 321 rand while Harmony lifted 1.87% to 81.50 rand.
Among platinum miners, Anglo Platinum closed unmoved at 670 rand, ...