Monday, 08 August 2011 - 20:00
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South Africa's Reserve Bank sees no reason at this stage to make any significant changes in the make up of its foreign currency reserves, the Bank said on Monday, after Nigeria and Mauritius announced plans to diversify their own holdings. Full story
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 8 (Reuters) - S.Africa's rand fell more than 1.0 percent to its weakest level in over two months against the dollar on Monday on global risk aversion exacerbated by the U.S. credit downgrade. Full story |
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A helicopter that crashed two days ago, killing 38 people in the worst single incident in 10 years of war in Afghanistan, was carrying elite troops sent to help comrades in a firefight when it was likely hit by a rocket fired by the Taliban, NATO forces said Monday. Full storyLibyan rebels who seized this town 80 km (50 miles) south of Tripoli said on Monday they would now push on towards Muammar Gaddafi's stronghold in the capital but expected a tough fight. Full storyA judge Monday refused to release former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko from police detention, increasing political tension around her trial on a charge of abuse of office. Full story |
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Markets | World stocks fell for an eighth
day on Friday, with around $2.5 trillion wiped off the value of
global equities this week, but. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks closed out their
worst week in more than two years on Friday in a volatile
session that saw the major indexes. . . Full story | | Gold resumed its rally on
Friday as an unexpectedly upbeat U.S. payrolls report and
glimmers of hope for an end to the euro. . . Full story | | World stocks fell for an eighth
day on Friday in a dizzying descent that has wiped around $2.5
trillion off the value of. . . Full story |
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| European shares fell on Friday and
posted their biggest weekly decline in nearly three years on
worries about weak global growth and fears. . . Full story | | Banks and commodity stocks fell
sharply on Friday as Britain's top share index extended losses
into a sixth straight trading day, roiled by. . . Full story | | World stocks fell for an eighth
session on Friday though better-than-expected U.S. jobs data
limited losses and the euro gained as the European. . . Full story | | European shares plunged to
14-month lows on Friday following a global sell-off on growing
concerns the U.S. economy could be heading towards another
recession. . . Full story |
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| S.Africa's rand and stocks fell to multi-month lows on Monday as investors dumping risk hammered everything from resource firms to banks after the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating prompted a. . . Full story | | British investment bank Evolution
, which is the subject of a bid approach from South
African financial group Investec , said it had sealed
the takeover of BNP Paribas Private Investment Management Ltd
(PIM). . . Full story | | South Africa's government bonds weakened sharply on Monday and yields pulled-back from recent 9-month lows as foreign investors spooked by Standard & Poor's downgrading of U.S. debt dumped local debt in. . . Full story |
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Company News | Notice was given that the following preference dividends have been declared for the six months to 31 August 2011, payable on. . . Full story | | On Tuesday, 2 August 2011 373 carats were recovered at Rockwell's Saxendrift mine representing approximately half of the mine's budgeted monthly. . . Full story | | At the general meeting of the shareholders of Optimum held on Monday, 8 August 2011, all the ordinary and special resolutions. . . Full story | | Holders of ordinary shares in the company are advised that Investec Bank Ltd ("IBL") has acquired shares in the open market. . . Full story |
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| Shareholders were advised that Taste has entered into negotiations which, if successfully concluded, may have a material effect on the price. . . Full story | | Shareholders are referred to the trading statement announcement dated 30 May 2011 stating that Eqstra anticipated HEPS and EPS to be. . . Full story | | Morvest shareholders are advised that for the 12 month period ended 31 May 2011 the company expects:
*revenue to be between. . . Full story | | Shareholders of Imperial are advised that the special resolution proposed at the general meeting held on Monday, 8 August 2011 was. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 28391.18 | -865.57 | -2.96% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 25180.59 | -813.35 | -3.13% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2512.17 | 26.03 | 1.05% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 19745.02 | -449.68 | -2.23% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 30208.12 | -873.48 | -2.81% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 25181.24 | -780.81 | -3.01% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 45795.51 | -1698.52 | -3.58% | DJ Futures | 20:00 | 11000.00 | -402.00 | -3.53% | DJ Ind | 19:35 | 11036.11 | -408.50 | -3.57% | SP 500 | 19:16 | 1153.36 | -46.02 | -3.84% | Nasdaq | 19:16 | 2430.45 | -101.96 | -4.03% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5068.95 | -178.04 | -3.39% | DAX | 18:20 | 5923.27 | -312.89 | -5.02% | CAC40 | 20:00 | 3125.19 | -153.37 | -4.68% | Nikkei | 12:20 | 9097.56 | -202.32 | -2.18% | Shanghai | 12:46 | 2526.82 | -99.60 | -3.79% | Hang-Seng | 12:20 | 20490.57 | -455.57 | -2.17% | All Ords | 08:36 | 4056.70 | -113.00 | -2.71% | NZSE 50 | 12:20 | 3185.45 | -91.06 | -2.78% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1719.24 | 52.05 | 3.12% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 12340.19 | 839.22 | 7.30% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 396737 | 28278 | 7.67% | Silver | 19:59 | 39.2400 | .9500 | 2.48% | Platinum | 19:59 | 1717.25 | 4.90 | 0.29% | Palladium | 19:59 | 724.50 | -15.75 | -2.13% | R157 | 16:00 | 7.13 | -.02 | -0.28% | R204 | 17:06 | 7.88 | .01 | 0.13% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 105.65 | -2.94 | -2.71% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 7.1777 | 0.2727 | 3.95% | Rand / Pound | 19:59 | 11.7134 | 0.3729 | 3.29% | Rand / Euro | 19:59 | 10.1880 | 0.2614 | 2.63% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 5.9574 | 0.1461 | 2.51% | Rand / AUD | 19:59 | 7.4000 | 0.2017 | 2.80% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 77.6900 | -0.4200 | -0.54% | Euro / Dollar | 19:59 | 0.7040 | 0.0085 | 1.22% | Dollar / Euro | 19:56 | 1.4203 | -0.0156 | -1.09% | Pound / Dollar | 19:59 | 0.6109 | 0.0036 | 0.59% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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08/08/2011 | 72 | 296 | 61 | 429 | 392,522,011 | R19,218,670,213 | 153871 | 2590225 | 05/08/2011 | 75 | 349 | 50 | 474 | 531,788,041 | R23,213,714,903 | 196854 | 2754610 | 04/08/2011 | 91 | 293 | 65 | 449 | 478,723,591 | R18,955,620,384 | 154441 | 2529938 | 03/08/2011 | 108 | 255 | 68 | 431 | 389,699,684 | R21,947,306,526 | 142168 | 2286336 | 02/08/2011 | 105 | 240 | 72 | 417 | 286,345,912 | R14,293,271,164 | 107043 | 2107619 |
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 25,180.59 | -813.35 | -3.13% | Industrial | 30,208.12 | -873.48 | -2.81% | Mid Cap | 39,546.07 | -880.65 | -2.18% | Small Cap | 30,410.67 | -509.20 | -1.65% | Resource 20 | 45,795.51 | -1698.52 | -3.58% | Industrial 25 | 25,181.24 | -780.81 | -3.01% | Financial 15 | 7,329.39 | -173.00 | -2.31% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 27,898.73 | -807.02 | -2.81% | All Share | 28,391.18 | -865.57 | -2.96% | Oil & Gas | 23,220.13 | -578.24 | -2.43% | Mining | 30,134.77 | -1152.48 | -3.68% | Gold Mining | 2,512.17 | 26.03 | 1.05% | Platinum Mining | 59.23 | -1.58 | -2.60% | GENERAL MINING | 7,368.51 | -393.39 | -5.07% | Oil & Gas Producers | 12,485.04 | -310.91 | -2.43% | Basic Materials | 25,599.26 | -981.29 | -3.69% | Chemicals | 12,711.46 | -470.12 | -3.57% | Forestry & Paper | 12,101.76 | -364.11 | -2.92% | Industrial Metals | 26,466.95 | -1209.86 | -4.37% | Industrials | 25,953.57 | -466.48 | -1.77% | General Industrials | 71,504.12 | -1179.54 | -1.62% | Consumer Goods | 24,618.16 | -862.21 | -3.38% | Automobiles & Parts | 3,824.67 | -2.26 | -0.06% | Household Goods | 134.73 | -2 | -1.40% | Health Care | 31,382.97 | -678.12 | -2.12% | Beverages | 78.26 | -1.77 | -2.21% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 46,178.77 | -1262.08 | -2.66% | Personal Goods | 365.45 | -21.97 | -5.67% | Consumer Services | 49,806.00 | -1439.51 | -2.81% | General Retailers | 40,281.78 | -1167.97 | -2.82% | Travel & Leisure | 3,577.73 | -42.28 | -1.17% | Media | 74.35 | -2.90 | -3.75% | Support Services | 2,247.85 | -14.94 | -0.66% | Telecommunications | 64,415.82 | -1543.81 | -2.34% | Financials | 19,745.02 | -449.68 | -2.23% | Banks | 36,301.02 | -1290.59 | -3.43% | Non-life Insurance | 28,856.42 | -727.47 | -2.46% | Life Insurance | 14,250.77 | -108.47 | -0.76% | General Financial | 2,046.73 | -38.27 | -1.84% | Technology | 21,067.37 | -336.66 | -1.57% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 2,741.78 | -92 | -3.26% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 2,816.51 | -90 | -3.10% | COAL MINING | 20,927.48 | -1041 | -4.74% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 4,432.12 | -47 | -1.05% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,108.30 | -21 | -1.82% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 378.54 | | -1.21% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 307.16 | | -1.54% | RESOURCE | 25,381.39 | -925 | -3.52% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 156.81 | -4 | -2.49% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 5,873.04 | -166 | -2.74% | Capped Top 40 | 13,246.19 | -404 | -2.96% | Capped All Share | 14,353.24 | -428 | -2.90% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | LBH | LIBERTY HOLDINGS LTD ORD | HOLD | 03 Aug | CAT | CAXTON & CTP PUBLISHERS &... | BUY | 03 Aug | NPK | NAMPAK | HOLD | 03 Aug | ASA | ABSA GROUP LIMITED | BUY | 03 Aug | SHF | STEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL H... | BUY | 03 Aug |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 10 Aug 2011 | BELL | June 2011 (Interim) | 11 Aug 2011 | AQUARIUS | June 2011 (Final) | 11 Aug 2011 | AQUARIUSCVT | June 2011 (Final) | 11 Aug 2011 | GFIELDS | June 2011 (Interim) | 11 Aug 2011 | GFIELDSP | June 2011 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | OLDMUTUAL | 11-08-05 | 11-10-07 | 11-11-30 | R 0.0150 | SBR003 | 11-08-05 | 11-10-28 | 11-11-07 | R 1.5200 | LIB-HOLD | 11-08-04 | 11-08-26 | 11-09-05 | R 1.8200 | FIRSTRANDB-P | 11-08-04 | 11-08-19 | 11-08-29 | R 3.0516 | ANGLD | 11-08-04 | 11-08-26 | 11-09-09 | R 0.9000 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | ZURICH SA | 11-07-25 | 11-08-04 | 11-08-15 | R 1.0000 | FOORDCMPS | 11-07-20 | 11-08-04 | 11-08-15 | R 0.3000 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | AFP | Alexander Forbes Preference Share Invest... | 10/08/2011 | Confirmed | LEW | Lewis Group Ltd | 12/08/2011 | Confirmed |
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