Monday, April 30, 2007

Trade data helps lift S.African stocks; miners slip

(Reuters) - South African stocks inched higher on Monday as a smaller-than-expected trade deficit eased worries about a possible interest rate hike, but weaker precious metal prices hit gold and platinum miners.

Traders said firmer European bourses had also helped sentiment, and noted volumes were thin as most investors took the day off ahead of the May Day holiday on Tuesday.


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