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Gloomy comments from South Africa's central bank on the impact of global financial turmoil on the country's capital formation, key to growth, were the backdrop to a fall in bond yields and a volatile day for the rand, which ended down against the dollar. Full story
Fixed capital formation in South Africa -- crucial to the country's economic growth -- has been hit by the climate of uncertainty stemming from global financial turmoil, the Reserve Bank said on Wednesday. Full story |
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Late last Friday night, special forces troops from the NATO-led coalition launched an operation to capture a Taliban leader in an inaccessible valley southwest of Kabul. Full storyUnpopular Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan signalled on Wednesday he is ready to resign in the coming weeks after parliament made headway on key legislation, setting the stage for Japan's sixth prime minister in five years. Full storyTanks have begun leaving Syria's central city of Hama and Turkey expects the Syrian government to start reforms within 15 days, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. 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 hopes the European Central Bank
will buy the bonds of Italy's heavily indebted government
helped lift markets off the lows of the day.. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South African stocks gave up most of their gains in late afternoon trade on Wednesday, after a plunge in European banks. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand turned weaker against the dollar on Wednesday in a volatile session, giving up earlier gains and tracking a. . . Full story | | South Africa's rebased business confidence index fell to 99.0 in July from 102.4 in June, the South African Chamber of Commerce. . . Full story | | Consumer spending is expected to underpin growth in the South African economy even as external uncertainties remain, the South African Reserve. . . Full story |
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| Gloomy comments from South
Africa's central bank on the impact of global financial turmoil
on the country's capital formation, key to growth, were. . . Full story | | Fixed capital formation in
South Africa -- crucial to the country's economic growth -- has
been hit by the climate of uncertainty stemming. . . Full story | | South Africa's Treasury said on Wednesday it would issue 1.1 billion randworth of the 2017 government bond and 1 billion rand. . . Full story | | South Africa exported 6,532 tonnes of white maize last week compared with 34,640 tonnes in the previous week, the South African. . . Full story |
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| South Africa's 2011/12 sugar output is estimated at 1.932 million tonnes, up from a previous forecast of 1.923 million tonnes, the. . . Full story | | South Africa's Treasury sold 1.1 billion rand worth of the 2036 government bond and 1 billion rand of the 2031 issue. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand was weaker in early trade on Wednesday, as investors remained skittish about the outlook for global growth and. . . Full story | | South Africa's Top-40 index of blue chips surged more than 3 percent soon after the start of trade on Wednesday, as. . . Full story |
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Company News | Shareholders are advised that earnings per share for the six months ended 30 June 2011 are expected to be within the ranges set out below:. . . Full story | | The directors of Discovery wish to advise its shareholders of the results of the offer to investors via private placement, to subscribe for an issue of non-cumulative, non-participating, non-convertible preference shares. . . Full story | | The board of directors of Afdawn ("the board") have actively been seeking ways to raise capital so as to ensure the sustainable growth of the Group. Due to the time taken. . . Full story |
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Company Results | | | Revenue for the interim period ended 30 June 2011 increased to R2.142 billion (2010: R1.502 billion). Gross profit rose to R496.8. . . Full story | | Rental income increased to R393 million (June 2010:R268.3 million). Net profit for the period attributable to equity holders rose to R183.4. . . Full story | | Net rental and related income amounted to EUR11.9 million (2010: EUR7.8 million), while profit before net finance expense increased to EUR10.9. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 28658.57 | 267.39 | 0.94% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 25453.22 | 272.63 | 1.08% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2671.87 | 159.70 | 6.36% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 19744.29 | -.73 | -0.00% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 30335.28 | 127.16 | 0.42% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 25301.80 | 120.56 | 0.48% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 46667.41 | 871.90 | 1.90% | DJ Futures | 20:00 | 10870.00 | -385.00 | -3.42% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 10976.28 | -263.49 | -2.34% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1149.84 | -22.69 | -1.94% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 2439.99 | -42.53 | -1.71% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5007.16 | -157.76 | -3.05% | DAX | 18:46 | 5613.42 | -303.66 | -5.13% | CAC40 | 18:46 | 3017.91 | -107.28 | -3.43% | Nikkei | 08:46 | 9038.74 | 94.26 | 1.05% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2549.18 | 22.36 | 0.88% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 19783.67 | 452.97 | 2.34% | All Ords | 08:40 | 4207.40 | 110.70 | 2.70% | NZSE 50 | 07:46 | 3183.74 | 85.96 | 2.77% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1776.70 | 31.79 | 1.82% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 12835.95 | 440.83 | 3.56% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 412676 | 26169 | 6.77% | Silver | 19:59 | 39.2550 | 1.5100 | 4.00% | Platinum | 19:58 | 1765.75 | 17.15 | 0.98% | Palladium | 19:58 | 725.25 | -11.00 | -1.49% | R157 | 17:02 | 6.90 | -.23 | -3.23% | R204 | 17:02 | 7.72 | -.17 | -2.09% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 104.70 | -1.27 | -1.20% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 7.2246 | 0.1226 | 1.73% | Rand / Pound | 19:59 | 11.6365 | 0.0667 | 0.58% | Rand / Euro | 19:59 | 10.2603 | 0.0352 | 0.34% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 5.9044 | -0.0642 | -1.08% | Rand / AUD | 19:58 | 7.4090 | 0.0250 | 0.34% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 76.7100 | -0.5500 | -0.71% | Euro / Dollar | 19:58 | 0.7035 | 0.0089 | 1.28% | Dollar / Euro | 19:57 | 1.4208 | -0.0182 | -1.26% | Pound / Dollar | 19:58 | 0.6186 | 0.0065 | 1.06% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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10/08/2011 | 190 | 185 | 80 | 455 | 538,022,994 | R29,457,248,246 | 226234 | 2876098 | 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 |
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 25,453.22 | 272.63 | 1.08% | Industrial | 30,335.28 | 127.16 | 0.42% | Mid Cap | 39,630.89 | 84.82 | 0.21% | Small Cap | 30,537.74 | 127.07 | 0.42% | Resource 20 | 46,667.41 | 871.90 | 1.90% | Industrial 25 | 25,301.80 | 120.56 | 0.48% | Financial 15 | 7,321.74 | -7.65 | -0.10% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 27,993.35 | 94.62 | 0.34% | All Share | 28,658.57 | 267.39 | 0.94% | Oil & Gas | 22,967.39 | -252.74 | -1.09% | Mining | 30,901.77 | 767.00 | 2.55% | Gold Mining | 2,671.87 | 159.70 | 6.36% | Platinum Mining | 60.51 | 1.28 | 2.16% | GENERAL MINING | 7,482.59 | 114.08 | 1.55% | Oil & Gas Producers | 12,349.14 | -135.90 | -1.09% | Basic Materials | 26,232.23 | 632.97 | 2.47% | Chemicals | 12,670.26 | -41.20 | -0.32% | Forestry & Paper | 11,911.81 | -189.95 | -1.57% | Industrial Metals | 27,635.22 | 1168.27 | 4.41% | Industrials | 25,808.41 | -145.16 | -0.56% | General Industrials | 70,607.70 | -896.42 | -1.25% | Consumer Goods | 25,291.53 | 673.37 | 2.74% | Automobiles & Parts | 3,736.36 | -88.31 | -2.31% | Household Goods | 135.68 | 1 | 0.71% | Health Care | 31,268.66 | -114.31 | -0.36% | Beverages | 79.50 | 1.24 | 1.58% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 46,655.63 | 476.86 | 1.03% | Personal Goods | 385.42 | 19.97 | 5.46% | Consumer Services | 49,094.85 | -711.15 | -1.43% | General Retailers | 40,222.38 | -59.40 | -0.15% | Travel & Leisure | 3,603.74 | 26.01 | 0.73% | Media | 71.41 | -2.94 | -3.95% | Support Services | 2,251.15 | 3.30 | 0.15% | Telecommunications | 63,564.59 | -851.23 | -1.32% | Financials | 19,744.29 | -.73 | -0.00% | Banks | 36,344.50 | 43.48 | 0.12% | Non-life Insurance | 28,856.42 | .00 | 0.00% | Life Insurance | 14,156.19 | -94.58 | -0.66% | General Financial | 2,059.89 | 13.16 | 0.64% | Technology | 21,262.51 | 195.14 | 0.93% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 2,781.20 | 39 | 1.44% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 2,853.26 | 37 | 1.30% | COAL MINING | 21,762.52 | 835 | 3.99% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 4,403.61 | -29 | -0.64% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,114.07 | 6 | 0.52% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 378.82 | | 0.07% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 307.57 | | 0.13% | RESOURCE | 25,903.68 | 522 | 2.06% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 158.26 | 1 | 0.92% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 5,898.29 | 25 | 0.43% | Capped Top 40 | 13,378.99 | 133 | 1.00% | Capped All Share | 14,479.59 | 126 | 0.88% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | CFR | COMPAGNIE FIN RICHEMONT | HOLD | 08 Aug | NED | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | HOLD | 05 Aug | SBK | STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMIT... | SELL | 05 Aug | AIP | ADCOCK INGRAM HLGS LD | HOLD | 05 Aug | LHC | LIFE HEALTHCARE GRP HLDG ... | BUY | 05 Aug |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 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) | 11 Aug 2011 | MPACT | June 2011 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | SHPRT 3RD5 | 11-08-08 | 11-08-26 | 11-09-05 | R 0.0500 | SHOPRIT 5% | 11-08-08 | 11-08-26 | 11-09-05 | R 0.0500 | SHOPRIT 6% | 11-08-08 | 11-08-26 | 11-09-05 | R 0.0600 | SHPRT 2ND5 | 11-08-08 | 11-08-26 | 11-09-05 | R 0.0500 | SBR003 | 11-08-05 | 11-10-28 | 11-11-07 | R 1.5200 |
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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 | ATR | Africa Cellular Towers Ltd | 17/08/2011 | Confirmed |
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