Wednesday, 07 December 2011 - 20:00
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Johannesburg's stock market ended flat on Wednesday with investors selling some stocks to lock in a string of session gains while gold miners found support from safe-haven buying after a recent sell-off. Full story
Commodities giant Glencore said on Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of a 43.66 percent stake in an unlisted South African coal mining business for 900 million rand. Full story |
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is in Dubai for treatment for a heart condition, the government said on Wednesday, with one source saying he had suffered a minor heart attack and fuelling speculation that the unpopular leader may resign. Full storySyrian President Bashar al-Assad has denied ordering his troops to kill peaceful demonstrators, telling the U.S. television channel ABC that only a "crazy" leader kills his own people. Full storyAfghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday blamed a Pakistan-based group for bomb attacks in three Afghan cities that killed at least 59 people on Tuesday, an allegation that could stoke new tensions with Islamabad. Full story |
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Markets | Britain's top shares fell on
Wednesday after comments from a German government official
eroded optimism about a comprehensive deal to solve the euro
zone's. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks were little changed
in choppy, light trading on Wednesday as investors weighed high
expectations about an upcoming euro zone summit against
headline-driven. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks were down in choppy
trading on Wednesday, falling with the euro, as hopes deflated
that an EU summit this week will. . . Full story | | Gold edged higher in
thin choppy trade on Wednesday, as investors stayed on the
sidelines ahead of a European Central Bank. . . Full story |
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| European shares slipped back
slightly in cautious trade on Wednesday, ahead of a EU summit
this week, amid uncertainty about the chances a. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks opened lower on
Wednesday as investors found little reason to keep buying after
two gains of gains and ahead of a. . . Full story | | European shares turned
briefly negative on Wednesday after downbeat comments from a
German politician about the chances for a comprehensive deal at
a leaders'. . . Full story | | European shares were
higher early Wednesday afternoon, having trimmed opening gains
as caution returned to the market ahead of a meeting of European
leaders. . . Full story |
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SA Business | Growth in South Africa's retail sales slowed more than expected in October, suggesting that consumer demand is still hesitant and interest. . . Full story | | Nigeria said it will auction 64.10 billion naira in 10-year sovereign bonds with different maturity dates on December 14, at its. . . Full story | | Malaysia is looking for more palm oil business opportunities across Africa as it seeks to grow the sector through joint ventures. . . Full story | | Maize deliveries to South African silos rose to 9.556 million tonnes in the week to Dec 2, up from a revised. . . Full story |
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| South Africa's rand weakened against the dollar on Wednesday, losing momentum after yet another failure to sustain gains below the 8.00/dollar. . . Full story | | South Africa plans to invest 3 billion rand over the next five years on new equipment to boost handling capacity at. . . Full story | | The FTSE 100 looks
set to welcome Russian firms for the first time when compiler
FTSE Group unveils its quarterly review on Wednesday. . . Full story | | Namibia's central bank on Wednesday left its benchmark rate unchanged at 6.0 percent to support a weak recovery in the domestic. . . Full story |
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| South Africa's business confidence index fell slightly to 97.4 in November from 97.5 in October, suggesting that its downward momentum may. . . Full story | | South Africa's Treasury said on Wednesday it would sell 1.0 billion rand of the 2021 government bond and 1.1 billion rand. . . Full story | | South Africa's international liquidity position fell more than expected in November as gross reserves decreased on a stronger dollar against major. . . Full story | | The rand firmed against the dollar in early Wednesday trade as investors became more optimistic about the latest efforts to save. . . Full story |
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Company News | In terms of the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited, companies are required to publish a trading statement as soon as they. . . Full story | | Shareholders are referred to the announcement released on SENS on 28 October 2011 regarding the proposed specific share repurchase by Trustco. . . Full story | | The Group achieved satisfactory results for the ten months ended 31 October 2011:. . . Full story | | Great Basin Gold Ltd, announced that all parties have executed the Term Facility Agreement for the previously announced USD150 million finance. . . Full story |
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| Business Day reported that Anglo American has approved the USD1.7 billion Grosvenor project in Queensland as it seeks to triple Australian output. Grosvenor, south of the company's Moranbah North mine, will. . . Full story | | In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following information is disclosed:. . . Full story | | Anglo American announces the appointment of Paulo Castellari as CEO of its Iron Ore Brazil business from 1 January 2012.. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Gross written premium increased to R32.2 million (R28.6 million). Net attributable profit rose by more than 50% to R3.7 million (R2.2 million). In addition, headline earnings grew to 31.33c (18.10cps).
Notice of AGM
Notice was given that the annual general meeting of members of Indequity will be held at the registered office, First Floor, Cascade House, corner 14th Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Road, Constantia Kloof, at 10:00 on 6 February 2012.
Outlook
As far as the general per. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 32760.27 | 41.04 | 0.13% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 29308.05 | 24.24 | 0.08% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 3159.53 | 61.75 | 1.99% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 22111.23 | 66.88 | 0.30% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 34594.87 | 72.28 | 0.21% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 29048.02 | 51.21 | 0.18% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 54183.24 | -75.88 | -0.14% | DJ Futures | 20:00 | 12171.00 | 59.00 | 0.49% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 12183.84 | 33.71 | 0.28% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1258.43 | -0.04 | -0.00% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 2648.29 | -1.27 | -0.05% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 5546.91 | -21.81 | -0.39% | DAX | 18:46 | 5992.96 | -35.86 | -0.59% | CAC40 | 18:46 | 3171.14 | -30.14 | -0.94% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 8722.17 | 147.01 | 1.71% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2332.73 | 6.82 | 0.29% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 19240.58 | 298.35 | 1.58% | All Ords | 07:36 | 4351.30 | 29.70 | 0.69% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3283.04 | -8.45 | -0.26% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:58 | 1738.70 | 10.55 | 0.61% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 13941.59 | 87.37 | 0.63% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 448222 | -1697 | -0.38% | Silver | 19:59 | 32.6400 | -.0950 | -0.29% | Platinum | 19:59 | 1517.75 | -.85 | -0.06% | Palladium | 19:59 | 680.75 | 11.75 | 1.76% | R157 | 11:02 | 6.63 | -.06 | -0.90% | R204 | 17:06 | 7.60 | .02 | 0.26% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 109.78 | -1.03 | -0.93% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 8.0184 | 0.0023 | 0.03% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.5578 | 0.0773 | 0.62% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.7556 | 0.0051 | 0.05% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.2501 | 0.0027 | 0.04% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.2485 | 0.0312 | 0.38% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 77.6550 | -0.0680 | -0.09% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7450 | -0.0007 | -0.09% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.3418 | 0.0019 | 0.14% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6364 | -0.0043 | -0.67% |
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Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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07/12/2011 | 214 | 153 | 74 | 441 | 234,639,184 | R11,598,279,683 | 102357 | 2247995 | 06/12/2011 | 137 | 200 | 84 | 421 | 283,345,136 | R12,462,588,079 | 91880 | 2310652 | 05/12/2011 | 216 | 170 | 82 | 468 | 310,635,086 | R14,210,975,815 | 109030 | 2342946 | 02/12/2011 | 183 | 158 | 72 | 413 | 294,749,782 | R13,338,615,996 | 98344 | 2401611 | 01/12/2011 | 180 | 170 | 84 | 434 | 278,777,564 | R12,062,453,961 | 102464 | 2661837 |
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 29,308.05 | 24.24 | 0.08% | Industrial | 34,594.87 | 72.28 | 0.21% | Mid Cap | 43,859.93 | 118.20 | 0.27% | Small Cap | 32,679.30 | 267.47 | 0.83% | Resource 20 | 54,183.24 | -75.88 | -0.14% | Industrial 25 | 29,048.02 | 51.21 | 0.18% | Financial 15 | 8,325.43 | 30.74 | 0.37% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 32,051.44 | 64.55 | 0.20% | All Share | 32,760.27 | 41.04 | 0.13% | Oil & Gas | 29,210.99 | -363.37 | -1.23% | Mining | 35,276.84 | 48.26 | 0.14% | Gold Mining | 3,159.53 | 61.75 | 1.99% | Platinum Mining | 63.40 | .19 | 0.30% | GENERAL MINING | 8,597.89 | -30.72 | -0.36% | Oil & Gas Producers | 15,706.21 | -195.38 | -1.23% | Basic Materials | 29,714.99 | 39.22 | 0.13% | Chemicals | 13,599.20 | -304.06 | -2.19% | Forestry & Paper | 11,957.70 | 67.81 | 0.57% | Industrial Metals | 29,278.42 | 112.48 | 0.39% | Industrials | 28,556.90 | -150.73 | -0.53% | General Industrials | 80,284.24 | -202.50 | -0.25% | Consumer Goods | 29,678.36 | 86.91 | 0.29% | Automobiles & Parts | 4,166.60 | 95.10 | 2.34% | Household Goods | 161.09 | -5 | -2.86% | Health Care | 35,147.94 | 102.56 | 0.29% | Beverages | 96.09 | .41 | 0.43% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 54,389.10 | 642.33 | 1.20% | Personal Goods | 433.16 | 1.49 | 0.35% | Consumer Services | 57,822.48 | 267.09 | 0.46% | General Retailers | 49,253.05 | 235.43 | 0.48% | Travel & Leisure | 3,682.30 | 56.26 | 1.55% | Media | 76.21 | .65 | 0.86% | Support Services | 2,115.93 | -1.08 | -0.05% | Telecommunications | 69,842.49 | 37.61 | 0.05% | Financials | 22,111.23 | 66.88 | 0.30% | Banks | 41,598.56 | 269.97 | 0.65% | Non-life Insurance | 33,844.46 | 371.01 | 1.11% | Life Insurance | 16,746.02 | 3.15 | 0.02% | General Financial | 2,184.58 | -1.77 | -0.08% | Technology | 25,268.55 | 1526.49 | 6.43% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,185.20 | -2 | -0.07% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,244.74 | -1 | -0.04% | COAL MINING | 23,415.76 | -757 | -3.13% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 4,745.88 | 38 | 0.80% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,240.21 | -3 | -0.27% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 384.17 | | 0.29% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 315.13 | | 0.19% | RESOURCE | 30,010.65 | -18 | -0.06% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 178.91 | 0 | 0.14% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 6,768.17 | 2 | 0.04% | Capped Top 40 | 15,408.23 | 17 | 0.11% | Capped All Share | 16,550.99 | 22 | 0.13% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | VKE | VUKILE PROPERTY FUND LIMI... | BUY | 05 Dec | FFA | FORTRESS INCOME FUND LTD | HOLD | 05 Dec | JSE | JSE LTD | BUY | 05 Dec | APN | ASPEN PHARMACARE HLDGS | BUY | 05 Dec | TSH | TSOGO SUN HOLDINGS LIMITE... | BUY | 05 Dec |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 08 Dec 2011 | ZAPTRONX | August 2011 (Final) | 09 Dec 2011 | ACTOWERS | August 2011 (Interim) | 15 Dec 2011 | RACEC | September 2011 (Final) | 15 Dec 2011 | TELEMASTR | September 2011 (Final) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | LIBHOLD11 | 11-12-05 | 11-12-22 | 12-01-03 | R 0.0550 | AFPREFINV | 11-12-01 | 11-12-15 | 11-12-27 | R 0.1851 | PBT | 11-11-30 | 11-12-29 | 12-01-09 | R 0.0333 | BCX | 11-11-30 | 12-01-06 | 12-01-16 | R 0.4000 | PRIMESERV | 11-11-29 | 12-01-06 | 12-01-16 | R 0.0050 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | ACUCAP | 11-11-17 | 11-12-02 | 11-12-12 | R 1.4500 | JDGROUP | 11-11-14 | 11-12-02 | 11-12-12 | R 1.0000 | SYCOM | 11-11-17 | 11-12-02 | 11-12-12 | R 0.8105 | REX TRUE | 11-11-16 | 11-12-02 | 11-12-12 | R 0.5200 | REX TRUE -N- | 11-11-16 | 11-12-02 | 11-12-12 | R 0.5200 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | GPLP | Grand Parade Investments Ltd | 07/12/2011 | Confirmed | GPL | Grand Parade Investments Ltd | 07/12/2011 | Confirmed | BIO | BioScience Brands Ltd | 07/12/2011 | Unconfirmed | AET | Alert Steel Holdings Ltd | 07/12/2011 | Confirmed | GIJ | Gijima Group Ltd | 08/12/2011 | Confirmed |
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