The Sharenet Daily 
Friday, 03 June 2011 - 20:00
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News
Top News
Markets
SA Business
Company News
Company Results
World Markets (Spot Prices)
JSE Today
JSE Trading Statistics
Major Moves
Index Summary
Latest Consensus Changes / Results Expected
Recent Dividends / Ex Div
Upcoming AGMs
Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)
      


Charts
 
Top News
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South Africa's rand climbed to its strongest level in nearly four weeks against the dollar on Friday and looked set to end the week with its biggest weekly gain since early December.  Full story
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The South African rand gained 1.4 percent on the dollar to hit a fresh 3-week high on Thursday as soft U.S. data kept the greenback weak and offshore bond buying lent support to the local currency.  Full story
Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh suffered minor injuries in an attack at the presidential palace on Friday but is in "good health," the deputy information minister told a news conference.  Full story
Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic faced the U.N. war crimes tribunal on Friday as a defiant general who never lost a battle, denying the charges against him as "obnoxious" and "monstrous."  Full story
Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian, known as "Dr. Death" for helping more than 100 people end their lives, died early on Friday at age 83, his lawyer said.  Full story
 
Markets
Wall Street stocks slid on Friday and the dollar tumbled after U.S. jobs growth for May came in way below market expectations, heightening. . .  Full story
Wall Street headed for its worst week in over two months on Friday after a dismal jobs report, with a worsening economic outlook. . .  Full story
Britain's top share index, bruised by concerns over the global economy in the previous two sessions, rebounded from lows following poor U.S. jobs. . .  Full story
Gold held onto modest gains on Friday after jumping to a two-day high when the dollar tumbled after a soft monthly labor report. . .  Full story
European stocks ended lower on Friday and posted their sharpest weekly loss in two and a half months, as disappointing U.S. jobs data. . .  Full story
Hong Kong shares ended the week on a bearish note on Friday while Shanghai posted its first weekly gains since mid-May but trade. . .  Full story
European shares slipped early on Friday, extending this week's sell-off on global growth worries, and with investors cautious ahead of the monthly U.S.. . .  Full story
The Nikkei average fell on Friday as traders fretted that U.S. jobs data due later in the day could cement fears of slower. . .  Full story
Wal-Mart Stores Inc announced a $15 billion share repurchase and emphasized a recent dividend rise to hearten shareholders who have seen the stock lag. . .  Full story
The South African rand ended firmer against the dollar on Friday and posted its biggest weekly gain since December after a. . .  Full story
Polyus Gold, Russia's biggest gold producer, is not in merger talks with three overseas rivals, board member Evgeny Ivanov told Reuters, denying a Russian. . .  Full story
South Africa's FirstRand, the country's second-largest banking group, said it had dropped acquisition talks with Nigeria's Sterling Bank after failing to. . .  Full story
A cap on spot coal prices and further power tariff hikes might be the strong medicine Beijing has to apply to cure the nation's crippling power malaise and prevent widespread summer blackouts.. . .  Full story
Company News
On 30 May 2011, the board made the following appointments: Mr Thierry Louis Joseph Guibert (Thierry) (40) has been appointed to. . .  Full story
In compliance with the JSE Listing Requirements, the following information is disclosed:. . .  Full story
FirstRand shareholders ("Shareholders") are referred to the announcement dated 14 April 2011 regarding discussions between FirstRand and Sterling Bank plc ("Sterling").. . .  Full story
In compliance with the JSE Listing Requirements, the following information is disclosed:. . .  Full story
In the SENS announcement dated 2 June 2011 the financial effects in terms of headline earnings per share and diluted headline earnings per share were incorrectly stated. Below are the correct. . .  Full story
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE") wishes to advise that the auditor's report on Blue Financial Services Ltd's Audited Provisional Results for the year ended 28 February 2011 contains a modification. Shareholders. . .  Full story
Merafe shareholders are referred to the SENS announcements dated 20 October 2010, 22 December 2010 and 1 March 2011 in which Merafe indicated that it was in discussions with Xstrata South. . .  Full story
Company Results
Sales revenue declined to R658 million (R715.7 million) and gross profit more than halved to R80 million (R188.1 million). A net attributable loss of R41.9 million (profit of R25.1 million). In. . .  Full story
Revenue improved by 12% to 177.4 million (R158.4 million) and gross profit strengthened to R122.7 million (R111.7 million). Operating profit increased by 1% to R36.6 million (R36.1 million), while net profit. . .  Full story
Fund management income grew to USD32.6 million (USD27.5 million) and profit from operations improved to USD36.2 million (USD34.1 million). Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the company rose to USD24.3. . .  Full story
World Markets (Spot Prices)
NameTimeRPMove% Move
JSE Overall17:0031575.65-302.12-0.95%
JSE Top 4017:0028258.28-314.39-1.10%
JSE Gold17:002542.83-14.82-0.58%
JSE Financial17:0021478.15-202.90-0.94%
JSE Industrial17:0032835.42-216.75-0.66%
JSE Indust 2517:0027601.72-218.08-0.78%
JSE Resource17:0052977.46-720.66-1.34%
DJ Futures19:5612180.00-64.00-0.52%
DJ Ind18:4512211.66-36.89-0.30%
SP 50020:001307.51-5.43-0.41%
Nasdaq20:002752.24-21.07-0.76%
FTSE 10017:355855.017.090.12%
DAX18:007109.0334.910.49%
CAC4017:403890.68.810.02%
Nikkei08:369492.21-62.83-0.66%
Shanghai09:262728.2323.050.85%
Hang-Seng10:2222949.56-304.28-1.31%
All Ords08:364666.60-16.60-0.35%
NZSE 5007:263514.76-11.06-0.31%
NameTimeRPMove% Move
Gold19:591542.058.500.55%
Gold/Rand20:0010291.950.140.00%
Gold/R kg20:00330886-1433-0.43%
Silver19:5936.2550.08000.22%
Platinum19:581817.508.500.47%
Palladium19:57783.5017.002.22%
R15716:067.40-.02-0.27%
R20417:068.10.010.06%
Brent Crude19:56115.47.270.23%
Rand / Dollar19:596.6742-0.0369-0.55%
Rand / Pound19:5510.9557-0.00050.00%
Rand / Euro19:559.78860.06170.63%
Rand / NZD19:585.4664-0.0125-0.23%
Rand / AUD19:557.19780.02880.40%
Yen / Dollar19:5980.2900-0.7000-0.86%
Euro / Dollar19:550.6831-0.0067-0.97%
Dollar / Euro19:581.46320.01430.99%
Pound / Dollar19:550.6085-0.0022-0.36%

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The JSE Today
 Trading Statistics
DateAdv.Decl.Unch.ActivesVolumeValueTradesOrders
03/06/201112120378402279,754,474R14,253,513,2531071751741087
02/06/201110123880419250,824,272R12,193,489,6561039221555471
01/06/201112121574410225,795,481R9,863,692,055876961709465
31/05/201123214560437616,515,278R25,230,651,3101287971542631
30/05/2011170121105396155,601,505R4,458,300,21252198970938
Major Moves Up
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 EQSTRA  698609.40.%1420
2 RANGOLD  265197.72.%40621
3 PREMIUM  1587976.51.%1875008
4 ZEDER  260104.00.%205000
5 ACUCAP  36951353.79.%31396
6 PAN-AF  11743.54.%5620506
7 DELTA  779253.32.%100
8 EASTPLATS  704192.77.%179740
9 ALTRON  2800752.75.%4500
10 SPANJRD  420102.44.%3600
11 ASSORE  225015012.28.%77679
12 BARWORLD  71471522.17.%1160817
13 VERIMARK  19442.11.%216721
14 AVUSA  2475502.06.%8661
15 BELL  1550301.97.%7509
16 YORK  36661.67.%19155
17 BLUETEL  57091.60.%7635
18 GROUP-5  3030451.51.%62344
19 PALCAP  28041.45.%624105
20 DCENTRIX  43061.42.%35270

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Major Moves Down
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 WITSGOLD  4337-513-10.58.%750
2 GOLIATH  344-36-9.47.%601445
3 GBGOLD  1355-138-9.24.%12297
4 DORBYL  280-15-5.08.%105753
5 KELLY  385-15-3.75.%650
6 DAWN  611-20-3.17.%11163
7 PALLINGHT  412-13-3.06.%3000
8 SPURCORP  1345-40-2.89.%14071
9 ANOORAQ  556-14-2.46.%16550
10 TRUWTHS  7000-176-2.45.%2456374
11 BIDVEST  15024-376-2.44.%851419
12 DRDGOLD  343-8-2.28.%195195
13 ELBGROUP  1930-45-2.28.%1000
14 IMPLATS  18375-425-2.26.%3970822
15 MONDIPLCP  6615-150-2.22.%1220111
16 METROFILE  190-4-2.06.%46000
17 LEWIS  7920-162-2.00.%146590
18 KAP  250-5-1.96.%22000
19 PLATMIN  510-10-1.92.%31950
20 GOLDONE  358-7-1.92.%1298137

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New Highs
SharenameSaleHighMove% MoveVolume
1 ASSORE  22501225505012.28.%77679
2 NEPI  342536250.33209
3 WOOLIES  29503025-55-1.83.%1661198

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New Lows
SharenameSaleLowMove% MoveVolume
1 WITSGOLD  43374337-513-10.58.%750

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Index Summary
Index NameRPMove% Move
Top 4028,258.28-314.39-1.10%
Industrial32,835.42-216.75-0.66%
Mid Cap41,998.47-91.55-0.22%
Small Cap32,313.78129.720.40%
Resource 2052,977.46-720.66-1.34%
Industrial 2527,601.72-218.08-0.78%
Financial 158,077.89-100.18-1.22%
Financial & Ind. 3030,661.97-290.29-0.94%
All Share31,575.65-302.12-0.95%
Oil & Gas 26,281.33-415.64-1.56%
Mining 34,899.35-434.74-1.23%
Gold Mining2,542.83-14.82-0.58%
Platinum Mining70.59-1.17-1.63%
Oil & Gas Producers 14,130.99-223.48-1.56%
Basic Materials 29,561.55-341.82-1.14%
Chemicals 13,827.64-17.59-0.13%
Forestry & Paper 14,626.55-210.91-1.42%
Industrial Metals 28,442.36173.850.61%
Industrials 27,812.96-167.73-0.60%
General Industrials 76,085.59-707.83-0.92%
Consumer Goods 27,250.45-133.14-0.49%
Automobiles & Parts 3,181.56-22.65-0.71%
Household Goods152.4600.29%
Health Care 33,140.75-162.80-0.49%
Beverages 83.17-.72-0.86%
Food Producers 47,296.52-310.37-0.65%
Index NameRPMove% Move
Personal Goods 439.16-.30-0.07%
Consumer Services 53,566.43-441.00-0.82%
General Retailers 40,839.74-513.66-1.24%
Travel & Leisure 3,623.15-13.42-0.37%
Media 87.73-.35-0.40%
Support Services 2,376.653.960.17%
Telecommunications 69,041.36-742.08-1.06%
Financials 21,478.15-202.90-0.94%
Banks 39,976.72-568.41-1.40%
Non-life Insurance 30,553.86242.490.80%
Life Insurance 15,698.62-205.72-1.29%
General Financial 2,311.60-10.16-0.44%
Technology 21,328.42-84.58-0.39%
SHARIAH TOP40 3,108.57-39-1.24%
FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL3,175.56-35-1.10%
COAL MINING20,978.55-43-0.21%
FTSE JSE Fledgling 4,630.14-4-0.09%
FTSE/JSE Alt X 1,053.07111.02%
SA LISTED PROPERTY 380.930.45%
CAPPED PROPERTY 316.070.32%
RESOURCE 29,306.19-378-1.27%
DIVIDEND PLUS169.18-0-0.27%
FTSE/JSE RAFI 406,590.69-75-1.12%
Capped Top 4014,778.45-160-1.07%
Capped All Share15,923.96-148-0.92%

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Latest Consensus Changes**
CodeCompany NameStatusUpdated
TFGTHE FOSCHINI GROUP LTDHOLD01 Jun
NPNNASPERS LIMITEDBUY31 May
GNDGRINDROD LIMITEDBUY31 May
AIPADCOCK INGRAM HLGS LDHOLD31 May
NEDNEDBANK GROUP LTDSELL30 May
Results Expected**
ExpectedCompany NameFin. Date
07 Jun 2011MIXTELMarch 2011 (Final)
08 Jun 2011RACECMarch 2011 (Interim)
09 Jun 2011ACUCAPMarch 2011 (Final)
09 Jun 2011KEATONMarch 2011 (Final)
10 Jun 2011BSI STEELMarch 2011 (Final)
Recent Dividends**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
CLOVERPREF11-06-0211-06-1711-06-27R 0.0586
INVICTA11-06-0111-07-0111-07-11R 1.2600
PERGRIN11-06-0111-07-1511-07-25R 0.3500
CROOKES11-05-3111-07-0111-07-11R 0.6500
CADIZ11-05-3011-07-0811-07-18R 0.2000
Ex Div**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
CERAMIC11-05-1711-06-0311-06-13R 15.0000
SBRJSEP1111-05-2011-06-0311-06-15R 1.4500
SPAR11-05-1111-06-0311-06-13R 1.4200
PICKNPAY11-04-1811-06-0311-06-13R 1.0550
CORONAT11-05-1711-06-0311-06-13R 0.8000
Upcoming AGMs**
CodeCompany NameDateStatus
CPICapitec Bank Holdings Ltd03/06/2011Confirmed
CPIPCapitec Bank Holdings Ltd03/06/2011Confirmed
SLMSanlam Ltd08/06/2011Confirmed
SLMP1Sanlam Ltd08/06/2011Confirmed
SLMASanlam Ltd08/06/2011Confirmed
Stock Exchange News Service
DateTimeHeadline
03/06/201117:48 Steinhoff International Holdings Limited - Change in board of directors
03/06/201117:45 Discovery Holdings Limited - Dealings in securities by a director
03/06/201117:00 Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited - Disclosure of Significant Holding
03/06/201116:55 Pinnacle Technology Holdings Limited - Dealing in securities by a Trustee
03/06/201116:44 Distell Group Limited - Dealings in securities by directors
03/06/201116:42FR1 - FirstRand Bank Limited - Full Capital Redemption
03/06/201116:30 London Finance & Investment Group P.L.C. - Dealing in securities by
03/06/201116:22 BSI Steel Limited - Trading statement
03/06/201116:18 Exxaro Resources Limited - Trading of Exxaro ordinary shares on behalf of
03/06/201116:00 Dorbyl Limited - Further Trading Statement
03/06/201115:45 Shoprite Holdings Limited - Dealing in securities by a Non-executive
03/06/201115:40 Zaptronix Limited - Change to the board of directors of Zaptronix
03/06/201115:35 Pinnacle Technology Holdings Limited - Dealing in securities by director
03/06/201115:17 Tongaat Hulett - Share Scheme Transactions - Executive Directors
03/06/201115:10 Sappi Limited - Dealing in securities by directors of listed companies
03/06/201114:55 Esorfranki Limited - Directors` dealings
03/06/201114:39 Capitec Bank Holdings Limited - Results of The Annual General Meeting and
03/06/201114:30 Ceramic Industries Limited - Dealing in securities by directors
03/06/201114:26 IQuad Group Limited - Retirement of chairman and appointment of new
03/06/201113:49 Pick n Pay Stores Limited - Amended dealing in securities by directors
03/06/201113:47 Amalgamated Electronic Corporation Limited - Appointment of independent
03/06/201113:01Gen - General - LAF - Headline Earnings per share
03/06/201113:00CLRP - Clover Industries Limited - Dealing in securities by director
03/06/201112:39 FirstRand Limited - Announcement relating to the termination of
03/06/201112:19ABS - The South African National Roads Agency Limited - New financial instrument
03/06/201111:57 Santam Limited - Director dealing in shares
03/06/201111:53 Pick n Pay Stores Limited - Dealing in securities by directors
03/06/201111:40 Business Connexion Group Limited - Correction - Pro forma financial
03/06/201111:00 Sappi Limited - Vesting of conditional share awards granted to directors
03/06/201111:00CLRP - Clover Industries Limited - Dealing in securities by a director
03/06/201110:34 Tongaat Hulett - Executive Directors - Deferred Bonus Plan
03/06/201110:00 ABSA GROUP Limited - ABSA Group - Basel Ii Pillar 3 Disclosure
03/06/201109:59GEN - General - IMU - Emphasis of matter
03/06/201108:55 Lonrho Plc - Notification of major interest in shares
03/06/201108:48GEN - General - BFS - Emphasis of matter
03/06/201108:46GEN - ABK - Emphasis of matter
03/06/201108:36 Vukile Property Fund Limited - Dealing in securities by a director and
03/06/201108:30 Merafe Resources Limited - Merafe`s participation in the second phase
03/06/201107:10 British American Tobacco p.l.c. - Transaction in own shares
03/06/201107:05 BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in shares
03/06/201107:05BAYBI - Bayport Securitisation (Proprietary) Limited - Listing of new financial
03/06/201107:05SAL/SALD - Sallies Limited - Renewal of Cautionary Announcement

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