adminpercent and 1,27 percent respectively and resources gained 0,99 percent.
China’s gross domestic product grew 7,9 percent year on year in the fourth quarter, from 7,4 percent in the preceding quarter.
“China’s economic numbers, coupled with upbeat US data on Thursday, have stimulated risk-on trade,” said Devin Shutte, a trader at stockbrokerage, Newstrading.
Retail shares, which have been under the spotlight for the whole week, resumed their slide on Friday, after Mr Price’s trading update late on Thursday, in what analysts attribute to stretched valuations.
Elsewhere, leading European stock market indices were firmer, with London’s FTSE 100 up 0,5 percent at noon.
On the JSE, Anglo American added 1,69 percent to R269,29, Amplats gained 1,79 percent to R454,99 and Harmony added 2,09 percent to R66,91.
Among industrials, British American Tobacco was up 1,43 percent to R449,30, SABMiller rose 1,29 percent to R422,15 and Bidvest lifted 1,69 percent to R216.54.
Retailer Mr Price lost 2,93 percent to R117,70, Also in the sector, The Foschini Group dropped 2,58 percent to R116,91 and Spar fell 2,55 percent to R118,70. — BusinessDay.
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