Friday, May 11, 2007

Anglo American's surge boosts S.African stocks

(Reuters) - South African stocks closed higher on Friday, boosted by heavyweight miner Anglo American's more than four percent rise after rumours that the miner would make a hostile bid for Rio Tinto.

"There is a rumour in London that Anglo American will make a hostile bid for Rio Tinto," a Johannesburg-based trader said.


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