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South African stocks rose on Wednesday, closing at their highest level in three weeks as positive sentiment encouraged investors to take on riskier assets. Full story
Stock exchanges from six of the world's largest emerging markets will join forces to cross-list equity indexes derivatives, to target investor demand for fast-growing economies. Full story |
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Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday Iran would "pay the price" for what U.S. officials described as a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador in Washington, while Tehran called the accusation a fabrication designed to sow discord in the region. Full storyMyanmar freed at least 300 political prisoners including several prominent dissidents on Wednesday, leaving an estimated 1,800 behind bars, as one of the world's most reclusive states begins to open up after half a century of iron-fisted rule. Full storyA Nigerian accused of trying to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day 2009 with a bomb in his underwear pleaded guilty on Wednesday and said he wanted to avenge the killing of innocent Muslims by the United States. Full story |
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Markets | U.S. stocks extended their
recent rally on Wednesday, with the Dow industrials back in
positive territory for the year as the euro-zone rescue. . . Full story | | European shares hit a nine-week
closing high on Wednesday after stronger euro zone economic data
and news that Slovakia is set to sign. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks extended their
recent rally on Wednesday, with the Dow industrials rising
back into positive territory for the year, as the euro-zone
rescue. . . Full story | | Gold rose on Wednesday
in tandem with riskier assets, as the dollar fell on hopes the
euro zone debt crisis will be contained. . . Full story |
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| Strong miners and banks boosted
Britain's top shares on Wednesday, keeping the index on an
upward tilt, underpinned by progress in tackling the. . . Full story | | Stocks on major world
exchanges hit three-week highs on Wednesday while the euro
rose to its highest in a month as investors bet. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks extended gains on
Wednesday, with major indexes rising more than 1 percent after
Slovakian lawmakers said they would approve a plan. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks opened higher on
Wednesday, with the S&P 500 on track for its sixth day of gains
in the past seven, on. . . Full story |
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SA Business | The recent weakness of the rand will benefit South African exporters and is positive for the economy, the treasurer general of. . . Full story | | South Africa's central bank struck a dovish note on the local economy on Wednesday citing global weakness, suggesting there is still. . . Full story | | Burundi's largest mobile phone operator, U-com, said on Wednesday its regular subscriber numbers reached 1.1 million by the end of September,. . . Full story | | High-end South African supermarket chain Woolworths is to open three stores in Nigeria in December, its first foray into Africa's most. . . Full story |
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| South Africa's rand rallied as much as two percent to a two-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, partly buoyed by. . . Full story | | European banks need to avoid a
fire-sale of assets over the next few years that could stymie
already fragile growth rates in the. . . Full story | | General Electric Co, the largest U.S. conglomerate, expects to continue to grow its revenue from Africa in double digits in the. . . Full story | | South Africa's manufacturing output increased by 5.6 percent year-on-year in volume terms in August compared with a 6.2 percent contraction in. . . Full story |
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| Indian shares ended up 2.6
percent on Wednesday to their highest close in over three weeks
as investors cheered results from IT industry. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand advanced to a two-week high against the dollar on Wednesday partly after Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan reiterated that. . . Full story | | The euro zone won't disintegrate,
governments will recapitalise the big lenders, and the European
Central Bank will have to act as a stabilisation. . . Full story | | Maize deliveries to South African silos rose to 9.342 million tonnes in the week to October7, up from a revised 9.326. . . Full story |
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Company News | Anglo American notes the announcement made today by Codelco in relation to financing arrangements for the option it holds over a. . . Full story | | Shareholders are referred to the announcement published on SENS on 14 July 2011 and in the press on 15 July 2011,. . . Full story | | Mr Philip Michaux (51) has been appointed to the executive committee of Imperial. Philip is the CEO of the Imperial Automotive. . . Full story | | Keaton's six-month, interim reporting period ended on 30 September 2011. The company expects to release its interim financial results early in. . . Full story |
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| Mr Monwabisi Fandeso has been appointed to the Santam board as an independent non-executive director with effect from 10 October 2011.. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that the interim results have been delayed due to the company, inter alia, not having received the effective. . . Full story | | Shareholders of the company are advised that the European benchmark ferrochrome price has been settled at USD1.20 per pound for the. . . Full story | | Business Day indicated that Rockwell Diamonds is targeting the middle of next month for full production at the Tirisano alluvial mine,. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenues were down 2.2% to R196.2 million (R200.7 million). Operating profit decreased to R15.6 million (R21.2 million). Net profit for the. . . Full story | | Revenue increased by 23% to R113.4 million (R92.5 million) and gross profit improved by 13% to R58.7 million (R51.8 million). Operating. . . Full story | | Group revenue increased by 14% to USD2.4 billion (USD2.1 billion). EBITDA was up by 46% to USD85.4 million (US58.5 million) and. . . Full story | | Revenue improved by 9% to R3.9 billion (R3.6 billion) and gross profit rose by 2% to R554.2 million (R541.5 million). However,. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 31129.95 | 326.07 | 1.06% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 27861.58 | 315.40 | 1.14% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2742.92 | 27.34 | 1.01% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 21365.59 | 212.17 | 1.00% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 33106.75 | 263.98 | 0.80% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 27960.40 | 229.41 | 0.83% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 50716.36 | 712.97 | 1.43% | DJ Futures | 20:00 | 11515.00 | 205.00 | 1.81% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 11571.53 | 155.23 | 1.36% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1214.37 | 18.83 | 1.58% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 2617.85 | 34.82 | 1.35% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5441.80 | 46.10 | 0.85% | DAX | 18:06 | 5994.47 | 129.46 | 2.21% | CAC40 | 18:06 | 3229.76 | 76.24 | 2.42% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 8738.90 | 133.28 | 1.55% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2420.00 | 75.21 | 3.21% | Hang-Seng | 10:46 | 18329.46 | 618.40 | 3.49% | All Ords | 07:36 | 4266.40 | -22.40 | -0.52% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3325.12 | -47.73 | -1.42% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:58 | 1680.10 | 17.75 | 1.07% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 13074.54 | -100.65 | -0.76% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 420346 | -3255 | -0.77% | Silver | 19:58 | 32.7550 | .6400 | 1.99% | Platinum | 19:58 | 1545.00 | 30.70 | 2.03% | Palladium | 19:56 | 605.50 | 3.42 | 0.57% | R157 | 17:06 | 6.65 | -.05 | -0.75% | R204 | 17:06 | 7.73 | -.07 | -0.83% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 110.58 | 1.25 | 1.14% | Rand / Dollar | 19:58 | 7.7820 | -0.1434 | -1.81% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.2487 | -0.0880 | -0.71% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.7649 | -0.0643 | -0.59% | Rand / NZD | 19:57 | 6.2172 | 0.0356 | 0.58% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 7.9413 | 0.0355 | 0.45% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 77.3470 | 0.6740 | 0.88% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7235 | -0.0088 | -1.20% | Dollar / Euro | 19:56 | 1.3819 | 0.0170 | 1.25% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6341 | -0.0070 | -1.09% |
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Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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12/10/2011 | 242 | 118 | 79 | 439 | 271,082,570 | R12,463,293,236 | 115983 | 2465014 | 11/10/2011 | 175 | 166 | 90 | 431 | 231,623,176 | R11,304,755,297 | 94696 | 2577694 | 10/10/2011 | 251 | 121 | 71 | 443 | 266,162,566 | R11,147,298,470 | 100857 | 2575703 | 07/10/2011 | 239 | 107 | 71 | 417 | 232,165,146 | R11,307,751,848 | 90131 | 2532892 | 06/10/2011 | 224 | 119 | 71 | 414 | 292,484,257 | R16,823,576,216 | 122944 | 3312569 |
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 27,861.58 | 315.40 | 1.14% | Industrial | 33,106.75 | 263.98 | 0.80% | Mid Cap | 41,520.42 | 255.47 | 0.62% | Small Cap | 31,280.36 | 170.23 | 0.55% | Resource 20 | 50,716.36 | 712.97 | 1.43% | Industrial 25 | 27,960.40 | 229.41 | 0.83% | Financial 15 | 7,991.80 | 88.58 | 1.12% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 30,883.37 | 284.55 | 0.93% | All Share | 31,129.95 | 326.07 | 1.06% | Oil & Gas | 26,113.89 | 566.93 | 2.22% | Mining | 33,198.10 | 412.01 | 1.26% | Gold Mining | 2,742.92 | 27.34 | 1.01% | Platinum Mining | 63.33 | .60 | 0.96% | GENERAL MINING | 8,172.01 | 111.26 | 1.38% | Oil & Gas Producers | 14,040.96 | 304.83 | 2.22% | Basic Materials | 28,050.25 | 355.91 | 1.29% | Chemicals | 12,746.44 | -2.69 | -0.02% | Forestry & Paper | 12,549.38 | 275.41 | 2.24% | Industrial Metals | 27,635.17 | 431.84 | 1.59% | Industrials | 27,107.01 | 237.73 | 0.88% | General Industrials | 76,394.67 | 685.84 | 0.91% | Consumer Goods | 28,683.59 | 207.18 | 0.73% | Automobiles & Parts | 3,623.13 | 45.29 | 1.27% | Household Goods | 150.62 | 2 | 1.11% | Health Care | 34,553.34 | -120.14 | -0.35% | Beverages | 95.48 | -.50 | -0.52% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 49,561.82 | 87.72 | 0.18% | Personal Goods | 412.39 | 11.69 | 2.92% | Consumer Services | 54,289.22 | 300.54 | 0.56% | General Retailers | 44,377.28 | 637.32 | 1.46% | Travel & Leisure | 3,439.98 | 40.06 | 1.18% | Media | 79.18 | .11 | 0.14% | Support Services | 2,217.66 | 12.99 | 0.59% | Telecommunications | 66,583.52 | 787.04 | 1.20% | Financials | 21,365.59 | 212.17 | 1.00% | Banks | 40,140.44 | 193.80 | 0.49% | Non-life Insurance | 33,948.73 | -242.49 | -0.71% | Life Insurance | 15,718.00 | 315.75 | 2.05% | General Financial | 2,102.22 | 30.31 | 1.46% | Technology | 23,335.78 | 393.28 | 1.71% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 2,994.73 | 43 | 1.46% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,057.17 | 41 | 1.37% | COAL MINING | 24,389.62 | 288 | 1.20% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 4,487.58 | 30 | 0.68% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,124.34 | 33 | 3.02% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 385.67 | | 1.07% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 318.93 | | 1.23% | RESOURCE | 28,039.81 | 384 | 1.39% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 166.63 | 1 | 0.88% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 6,455.87 | 73 | 1.15% | Capped Top 40 | 14,646.45 | 158 | 1.09% | Capped All Share | 15,725.43 | 160 | 1.03% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | NED | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | HOLD | 10 Oct | SBK | STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMIT... | SELL | 10 Oct | AIP | ADCOCK INGRAM HLGS LD | HOLD | 10 Oct | LHC | LIFE HEALTHCARE GRP HLDG ... | BUY | 10 Oct | EQS | EQSTRA HOLDINGS LTD | HOLD | 10 Oct |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 13 Oct 2011 | DIPULA A | August 2011 (Final) | 13 Oct 2011 | DIPULA B | August 2011 (Final) | 14 Oct 2011 | IQUAD | August 2011 (Interim) | 14 Oct 2011 | SEAKAY | June 2011 (Final) | 17 Oct 2011 | ALERT | June 2011 (Final) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | NAIL -N- | 11-10-06 | 11-10-21 | 11-10-31 | R 0.1267 | NAIL | 11-10-06 | 11-10-21 | 11-10-31 | R 0.1267 | DCENTRIX | 11-10-04 | 11-10-21 | 11-10-31 | R 0.1340 | INSIMBI | 11-10-04 | 11-10-21 | 11-10-31 | R 0.0200 | NTC PREF | 11-10-03 | 11-10-21 | 11-10-31 | R 3.3842 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | BEE-SASOL | 11-09-12 | 11-10-07 | 11-10-17 | R 9.9000 | SASOL | 11-09-12 | 11-10-07 | 11-10-17 | R 9.9000 | AVENG | 11-09-05 | 11-10-07 | 11-10-17 | R 1.4500 | CASHBIL | 11-09-20 | 11-10-07 | 11-10-17 | R 1.3900 | ASPEN | 11-09-13 | 11-10-07 | 11-10-17 | R 1.0500 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | BLU | Blue Label Telecoms Ltd | 12/10/2011 | Unconfirmed | DNPP | Distribution and Warehousing Network Ltd | 13/10/2011 | Unconfirmed | DAW | Distribution and Warehousing Network Ltd | 13/10/2011 | Unconfirmed | ACP | Acucap Properties Ltd | 14/10/2011 | Confirmed | PGR | Peregrine Holdings Ltd | 18/10/2011 | Confirmed |
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