(Reuters) - South African stocks slid to an almost four-week closing low on Thursday as softer metal prices hit mining stocks and global jitters about the U.S. housing market and high oil prices hurt broader sentiment.
The Johannesburg Top-40 index of blue-chip stocks fell 1.85 percent to 25,844.39 points -- its lowest closing level since June 29. The Johannesburg All-share index slid 1.78 percent to 28,585.84 points.
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The Johannesburg Top-40 index of blue-chip stocks fell 1.85 percent to 25,844.39 points -- its lowest closing level since June 29. The Johannesburg All-share index slid 1.78 percent to 28,585.84 points.
Read more at Reuters Africa
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