*Afgri falls as corn futures drop. JOHANNESBURG, May 6- South African stocks extended gains for a third straight session on Monday as oversold mining companies such as Harmony Gold clawed back some of their recent losses. Financial companies Old Mutual and Investec.
*Morgan Stanley starts with overweight- Benzinga.com. Reuters Station users, click. 1568. Reuters Station users, click. 4899 (; ().
May 6- Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd:. *CIBC cuts price target to 58 rand from 60 rand; rating sector performer. Reuters Station users, click. 1568.
DIARY For South Africa corporate diary, click on For southern and South Africa diary, click on SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETS. -South Africa's rand edged up to a 3- week high against the dollar on Friday as better-than-expected U.S. jobs data kept riskier but high-yielding emerging market currencies generally well-supported.
JOHANNESBURG, May 3- South African stocks climbed to one-month closing highs on Friday, boosted by global peers and upbeat U.S. jobs data, but the country's No. 3 bullion producer Harmony Gold fell sharply after posting a loss.
*Goldman Sachs cuts price target to 50 rand from 77 rand; rating neutral.
JOHANNESBURG, May 3- Harmony Gold shares fell more than 9 percent after the company slumped to a loss in the three months to the end of March as the temporary closure of one of its mines ate into production.
DIARY For South Africa corporate diary, click on For southern and South Africa diary, click on COMPANIES. -South African stocks ended higher on Thursday, breaking a three session decline, as retailers such as Massmart and Shoprite recovered from valuation worries.
May 3- Harman International Industries Inc:. *Baird raises price target to $59 from $57; rating outperform. Reuters Station users, click. 1568.
**APPLE INC, $447.94, up 2 pct. William Blair& Co analyst Anil Doradla said the bond oversubscription showed investor confidence in Apple, adding that shareholders will get these benefits, and that capital allocation is driving the shares up. **AVEO PHARMACEUTICALS INC, $2.69, down 49 pct.
*Raises full-year 2013 EPS forecast to $3 from $2.70- $2.90. May 2- Audio systems maker Harman International Industries Inc, whose brands include JBL and Harman Kardon, raised its earnings forecast for the year ending June, and said it will shift more jobs to lower-cost countries in the next five years.
**GENERAL MOTORS CO, $31.5, up 4 pct. **VISA INC, $170.8, up 3 pct. **FACEBOOK INC, $28.17, up 3 pct.
**GENERAL MOTORS CO, $31.5, up 4 pct. **VISA INC, $170.8, up 3 pct. **FACEBOOK INC, $28.17, up 3 pct.
May 2- Harman International Industries Inc:. *Sets quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. *Source text for Eikon* Further company coverage ().
May 2- Audio systems maker Harman International Industries Inc, which owns brands such as JBL and Harman Kardon, reported a 80 percent drop in quarterly profit as lower automotive production in Western Europe hit revenue in the company's biggest business.
Gold Fields rises 3.65 percent at 66.20 rand, while AngloGold Ashanti, Africa's top bullion producer, is up 2.06 percent at 170.85 rand. Reporting by Benon Oluka;+ 27117753155 0845 GMT 02 May13- Hyprop up, co-invests in Atterbury Africa-----------------------------------------------------------. Hyprop is co-investing with the Atterbury Group and plans to invest 750 million rand in the fund over the next five years.
U.S. stocks extended their advance on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite up 1 percent, led by gains in shares of Apple and Gilead Sciences. **GILEAD SCIENCES INC, $52.88, up 5 pct.
Gold Fields is down 2.95 percent at 65.85 rand, while AngloGold Ashanti loses 1.59 percent at 170.79 rand. Harmony Gold edged down 1 percent at 43.72 rand. Reporting by Benon Oluka; +27117753155.
April 29- Harmony Gold Mining:. *Harmony Gold Mining: HSBC cuts price target to $6.9 from $11.5. Reuters Station users, click. 1580.
JOHANNESBURG, April 29- South African stocks ended lower on Monday, weighed by the continued fall of gold companies such as AngloGold Ashanti, which took a further knock as the rand gained against the dollar, a trend that hits the margins of local producers.