Thursday, May 31, 2007

S.African stocks climb, led by resource heavyweights

(Reuters) - South African stocks ended firmer on Thursday, brushing off weaker economic data as stronger metals prices boosted resource heavyweights Anglo American and BHP Billiton.

The Johannesburg All-share index was up 0.66 percent to 28,627.79 points, while the Top-40 index of blue-chip stocks ended 0.78 percent higher at 25,701.40 points.


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