Liquidity returns to stock market

The increased activity on the bourse is attributed to the forthcoming company results for mostly large cap counters, and has seen investors scramble for certain stocks or dispose of stock or take cover.

"Most of the blue-chip counters have now entered their 'closed periods' and the improved liquidity may be an indication of the confidence or lack thereof of the expected financial results to be released during the first quarter of 2008."
Among the blue-chip companies expected to report their results in the next three months include Barclays, Stanchart, Sefalana, Letshogo, BIHL and FNNB.