Tuesday, 15 March 2011 - 20:00
Sharenet is pleased to announce the launch of our new publication, The Sharenet Daily. We have built on the success of our Daily Equity Report, while adding more content and helpful information. The result is a publication that gives readers a quick, easy to read and informative synopsis of market activity, company results and news on the JSE for the day, as well as an overview of what transpired on important overseas markets.
The Sharenet Daily includes helpful charts that give a graphical impression of events, and our news content is sourced from a number of contributors, including Reuters. In addition, Sharenet's popular price information is available in our Spot Price format which provides a snapshot of the JSE and world indices, currencies and commodities.
All the JSE trading statistics; major movers; latest dividends; upcoming AGM dates and more are provided to insure that you keep abreast of market developments. The Sharenet Daily is published at 8pm each day on the website and also distributed via email for your convenience. As always, we welcome your comments, feedback and suggestions at support@sharenet.co.za
Charts
Top News
South Africa's rand plunged nearly three percent to a two-week low against the dollar on Tuesday as investors dumped risky assets in the wake of a Japanese disaster that has raised worries about global growth. Full story
Revenue increased to R1.3 billion (R1.2 billion) in the year to 31 December 2010. Net attributable profit rose to R378 million (R367.2 million). However, headline earnings on a per share basis fell to 436.1cps (456.1cps).
Dividend
A final ordinary dividend of 210 cps has been declared. Full story |
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Japan faced a potential catastrophe on Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating towards Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies. Full storyFollowing are main developments after a massive earthquake struck northeast Japan on Friday and set off a tsunami. Full storyBahrain's king declared martial law on Tuesday as his government struggled to quell an uprising by the island's Shi'ite Muslim majority that has drawn in troops from fellow Sunni-ruled neighbour Saudi Arabia. Full story |
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Markets | European shares fell to a 3-1/2
month closing low on Tuesday as investors fled risky assets amid
concerns of a nuclear crisis in. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks tumbled on
Tuesday in a global selloff as fears that Japan's nuclear power
crisis could turn into a larger catastrophe sent. . . Full story | | Gold prices fell more
than 2 percent on Tuesday, but were well off their lows, as
rising fears over Japan's nuclear crisis hit. . . Full story | | Fear of a nuclear
catastrophe in Japan pounded world stock markets on Tuesday,
shredding $1 trillion in equity valuations as investors dumped
assets considered. . . Full story |
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| Britain's top shares dropped
sharply on Tuesday, sliding in tandem with big falls in Asia as
more explosions damaged a nuclear plant in. . . Full story | | Shares in Hong Kong and
Shanghai tumbled on Tuesday as a crippled Japanese nuclear
reactor exploded and sent low levels of radiation toward. . . Full story | | Shares and other risky assets
from the Australian dollar to commodities such as copper and oil
slumped on Tuesday while safe-haven assets like. . . Full story | | Australian shares fell 2.1
percent on Tuesday to their lowest close in over six months as
Japan's nuclear crisis deepened, sending equity markets. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South African bourse operator JSE Ltd posted a surprise 4 percent fall in full-year profit on Tuesday, as rising staff costs. . . Full story | | South Africa recorded a big jump in white maize exports last week, helped by sales to Italy, data showed on Tuesday,. . . Full story | | The South African Reserve Bank remains concerned about the impact of rising oil and food prices on the outlook for inflation,. . . Full story | | South Africa's logistics group Transnet plans to spend at least 100 billion rand to build a new port in Durban, the. . . Full story |
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| The African Development Bank may lend South African power utility Eskom $270 million to fund its wind and solar power projects,. . . Full story | | | | South Africa's rand registered its biggest daily fall in two years against the dollar on Tuesday, with more losses seen, as. . . Full story | | South African blue-chip stocks fell 2.4 percent on Tuesday as resource companies such as African Rainbow Minerals were hammered in a. . . Full story |
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| The Democratic Republic of Congo expects its Inga 3 hydro project to start generating power by 2017/18 to supply the DRC. . . Full story | | South African bourse operator JSE Ltd said its long-time CEO will step down at this end of this year, to be. . . Full story | | South Africa is talking to the Democratic Republic of Congo to revive a stalled $8-$10 billion 5,000 megawatt hydro power project. . . Full story | | South Africa recorded a
big jump in white maize exports last week, helped by sales to
Italy, data showed on Tuesday, and maize. . . Full story |
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Company News | Further to the announcement released by Glenrand on SENS on 1 March 2011 and published in the press on 2 March. . . Full story | | Investec plc referred to its SENS announcement dated 7 March 2011 relating to the issue of rand perpetual preference shares by. . . Full story | | This announcement replaces the previous announcement released on 11 March 2011. On 10 February 2011 Aquarius announced an interim dividend for. . . Full story | | Further to the SENS announcements released by Steinhoff on 10 March 2011 regarding the launch and pricing of senior unsecured guaranteed. . . Full story |
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| Anglo announced that 18 300 ordinary shares were transferred from treasury shares on 11 and 14 March 2011, in respect of the grant of awards and vesting of awards under the company's share plans.. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue remained stable at R16.9 billion (2009: R16.8 billion). Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation declined by 14% to R1.1 billion. . . Full story | | Revenue increased from R2.7 billion to R3.4 billion in 2010. Gross profit increased to R726.5 million (2009: R535.1 million) and operating. . . Full story | | Revenue amounted to R3.3 billion for Clover's maiden interim results as listed company. Operating profit was R176 million and net attributable. . . Full story | | Revenue increased by 21% to R491.1 million (R407.3 million. Operating profit increased from R12.2 million for the six months ended December. . . Full story |
World Markets
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 30193.95 | -684.63 | -2.22% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 27128.85 | -656.00 | -2.36% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2615.85 | -35.41 | -1.34% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 20202.96 | -530.26 | -2.56% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 30021.08 | -825.21 | -2.68% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 25080.89 | -753.08 | -2.92% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 53799.40 | -870.44 | -1.59% | DJ Futures | 20:00 | 11740.00 | -185.00 | -1.55% | DJ Ind | 19:41 | 11797.74 | -195.42 | -1.63% | SP 500 | 19:42 | 1275.96 | -20.43 | -1.58% | Nasdaq | 19:42 | 2656.69 | -44.28 | -1.64% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 5695.28 | -79.96 | -1.38% | DAX | 19:02 | 6647.66 | -218.97 | -3.19% | CAC40 | 18:42 | 3780.85 | -97.19 | -2.51% | Nikkei | 08:42 | 8605.15 | -1015.34 | -10.55% | Shanghai | 09:22 | 2897.06 | -41.85 | -1.42% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 22678.25 | -667.63 | -2.86% | All Ords | 07:55 | 4609.90 | -100.20 | -2.13% | NZSE 50 | 06:36 | 3314.14 | -47.06 | -1.40% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1394.48 | -32.44 | -2.27% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 9740.44 | 16.93 | 0.17% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 313155 | 1482 | 0.48% | Silver | 19:59 | 34.3480 | -1.5820 | -4.40% | Platinum | 19:59 | 1700.25 | -51.50 | -2.94% | Palladium | 19:59 | 705.50 | -37.75 | -5.08% | R157 | 17:06 | 7.79 | -.04 | -0.51% | R204 | 17:06 | 8.62 | -.05 | -0.58% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 110.10 | -2.88 | -2.55% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 6.9850 | 0.1710 | 2.51% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 11.2168 | 0.2241 | 2.04% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 9.7724 | 0.2369 | 2.48% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 5.1030 | 0.0645 | 1.28% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 6.9253 | 0.0415 | 0.60% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 80.8500 | -0.8400 | -1.03% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7147 | 0.0001 | 0.01% | Dollar / Euro | 19:55 | 1.3988 | -0.0003 | -0.02% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6209 | 0.0028 | 0.45% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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15/03/2011 | 66 | 322 | 50 | 438 | 351,878,636 | R15,762,386,205 | 145313 | 2606748 | 14/03/2011 | 112 | 208 | 75 | 395 | 233,721,763 | R10,948,948,910 | 98865 | 2213970 | 11/03/2011 | 153 | 201 | 77 | 431 | 386,072,038 | R16,131,321,108 | 139359 | 2484282 | 10/03/2011 | 85 | 286 | 77 | 448 | 374,677,510 | R17,770,353,202 | 132557 | 2279036 | 09/03/2011 | 184 | 153 | 93 | 430 | 317,627,723 | R14,888,725,438 | 106266 | 1859686 |
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 27,128.85 | -656.00 | -2.36% | Industrial | 30,021.08 | -825.21 | -2.68% | Mid Cap | 39,226.61 | -573.15 | -1.44% | Small Cap | 30,670.99 | -378.49 | -1.22% | Resource 20 | 53,799.40 | -870.44 | -1.59% | Industrial 25 | 25,080.89 | -753.08 | -2.92% | Financial 15 | 7,641.53 | -221.93 | -2.82% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 28,156.25 | -874.37 | -3.01% | All Share | 30,193.95 | -684.63 | -2.22% | Oil & Gas | 26,769.90 | -529.42 | -1.94% | Mining | 35,207.30 | -550.36 | -1.54% | Gold Mining | 2,615.85 | -35.41 | -1.34% | Platinum Mining | 71.02 | -2.31 | -3.15% | Oil & Gas Producers | 14,393.68 | -284.66 | -1.94% | Basic Materials | 29,673.59 | -472.93 | -1.57% | Chemicals | 13,087.79 | -8.00 | -0.06% | Forestry & Paper | 13,515.89 | -226.52 | -1.65% | Industrial Metals | 27,709.45 | -709.28 | -2.50% | Industrials | 26,198.98 | -464.89 | -1.74% | General Industrials | 71,614.28 | -1803.23 | -2.46% | Consumer Goods | 24,310.60 | -570.41 | -2.29% | Automobiles & Parts | 3,023.05 | 11.32 | 0.38% | Household Goods | 147.12 | -5 | -3.54% | Health Care | 29,906.31 | -629.08 | -2.06% | Beverages | 75,656.58 | -1701.76 | -2.20% | Food Producers | 45,463.00 | -440.62 | -0.96% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Personal Goods | 366.85 | -10.08 | -2.67% | Consumer Services | 50,744.80 | -1424.37 | -2.73% | General Retailers | 37,275.04 | -677.44 | -1.78% | Travel & Leisure | 3,489.36 | -96.34 | -2.69% | Media | 84,553.51 | -3428.89 | -3.90% | Support Services | 2,323.50 | -39.52 | -1.67% | Telecommunications | 60,710.36 | -3033.72 | -4.76% | Financials | 20,202.96 | -530.26 | -2.56% | Banks | 37,346.30 | -1228.52 | -3.18% | Non-life Insurance | 29,790.01 | -278.87 | -0.93% | Life Insurance | 15,470.19 | -359.73 | -2.27% | General Financial | 2,117.52 | -67.46 | -3.09% | Technology | 20,216.46 | -62.95 | -0.31% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,060.76 | -65 | -2.09% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,114.19 | -65 | -2.03% | COAL MINING | 20,051.83 | -695 | -3.35% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 4,467.12 | -87 | -1.92% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,042.58 | -20 | -1.92% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 350.99 | | -0.72% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 293.43 | | -0.86% | RESOURCE | 29,601.68 | -479 | -1.59% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 156.68 | -3 | -2.16% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 6,341.04 | -154 | -2.37% | Capped Top 40 | 14,114.12 | -361 | -2.50% | Capped All Share | 15,189.94 | -353 | -2.27% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | NED | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | HOLD | 11 Mar | PAP | PANGBOURNE PROPERTIES LIM... | HOLD | 11 Mar | SBK | STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMIT... | SELL | 11 Mar | AIP | ADCOCK INGRAM HLGS LD | HOLD | 11 Mar | LHC | LIFE HEALTHCARE GRP HLDG ... | BUY | 11 Mar |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 16 Mar 2011 | CONTROL | December 2010 (Final) | 16 Mar 2011 | DIAMONDCP | December 2010 (Final) | 16 Mar 2011 | EFFICIENT | February 2011 (Interim) | 16 Mar 2011 | FIRESTONE | December 2010 (Interim) | 16 Mar 2011 | FONEWORX | December 2010 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | AMAPS | 11-03-04 | 11-03-25 | 11-04-01 | R 0.0400 | ASTRAPAKP | 11-03-04 | 11-03-25 | 11-04-04 | R 3.4269 | SPURCORP | 11-03-03 | 11-03-17 | 11-03-28 | R 0.3300 | STANBANK-P | 11-03-03 | 11-03-25 | 11-04-04 | R 3.3790 | STANBANK6.5 | 11-03-03 | 11-03-25 | 11-04-04 | R 0.0325 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | KUMBA | 11-02-10 | 11-03-11 | 11-03-22 | R 21.0000 | GRINDROD PREF | 11-02-24 | 11-03-11 | 11-03-22 | R 3.8600 | MASSMART | 11-02-24 | 11-03-11 | 11-03-22 | R 2.5200 | CAPEVIN | 11-02-24 | 11-03-11 | 11-03-22 | R 1.7250 | TRUWTHS | 11-02-21 | 11-03-11 | 11-03-22 | R 1.2800 |
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