Thursday, 08 December 2011 - 20:00
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South African stocks ended flat on Thursday after bouncing off a technical resistance level and amid investor jitters ahead of a European leaders' summit aimed at limiting a further deterioration of the euro zone's debt crisis. Full story
Spending growth in South Africa's economy accelerated sharply in the third quarter due to a faster pace of spending by households and as investment expenditure by both the public and private sector picked up. Full story |
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German investigators said Thursday they had obtained a letter written in Italian in which a group calling itself the Informal Anarchist Federation claimed responsibility for a letter bomb sent to Josef Ackermann, head of Deutsche Bank. Full storyPrime Minister Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Thursday of stirring up protests against his 12-year rule and said foreign countries were spending hundreds of millions of dollars to influence Russian elections. Full storyPakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is stable and resting in a Dubai hospital and will undergo further tests, according to his doctor, the presidential spokesman said on Thursday, hoping to quell speculation the unpopular leader might resign. Full story |
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Markets | Investors dumped
stocks, commodities and the euro on Thursday, dismayed by
the European Central Bank's lukewarm support for aggressive
action to ease the. . . Full story | | Britain's top shares sank to
their lowest close in more than a week on Thursday, having
endured another choppy session, as investors jostle. . . Full story | | Gold fell around 1.5
percent on Thursday, set for its biggest one-day drop
in nearly three weeks, after the European Central Bank. . . Full story | | European shares fell to a
one-week closing low on Thursday after European Central Bank
President Mario Draghi gave no indication it would aggressively
increase. . . Full story |
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| U.S. stocks fell on Thursday
after cautious remarks from European Central Bank President
Mario Draghi about more bond purchases to ease the region's
debt. . . Full story | | European shares fell in a
choppy afternoon session on Thursday, erasing earlier strong
gains, with traders saying the market came under pressure after
European. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks fell on Thursday
after the president of the European Central Bank expressed
caution over more bond purchases to ease the region's. . . Full story | | U.S. stock index
futures fell on Thursday as traders cited a statement
by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi expressing
caution over more bond. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South Africa's rand extended its losses against the dollar on Thursday as weaker-than-expected manufacturing and current account data added to pressure. . . Full story | | Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has been chosen preferred supplier for two energy projects in South Africa with a total capacity. . . Full story | | Growth in South Africa's manufacturing output slowed sharply to 1.0 percent year-on-year in volume terms in October compared with an upwardly. . . Full story | | South Africa's gold output fell by 3.3 percent in volume in October while total mineral production was down 12.7 percent compared. . . Full story |
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| London-listed investment firm Blackstar Group plans to acquire South Africa's Mvelaphanda Group in a cash and share deal worth $225 million. . . Full story | | South Africa rand fell sharply across the board on Thursday as the European Central Bank signalled it would not take aggressive. . . Full story | | Growth in South
Africa's manufacturing production slowed sharply in October and
mining output contracted, reflecting the impact of a global
slowdown and supporting the. . . Full story | | South Africa may delay electricity tariff increases, a move likely to hurt state-owned power utility Eskom's funding drive, the Energy Minister. . . Full story |
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| Hong Kong will relax
restrictions on mortgages for residential properties if economic
conditions worsen, the government said Thursday.. . . Full story | | The Ugandan unit of South Africa's Standard Bank Group has offered a $35 million loan to independent power producer Electromax to boost its electricity supply to help ease a national power. . . Full story | | The deficit on South Africa's current account widened to 3.8 percent of gross domestic product in the third quarter, partly due to large dividend payments to foreign investors.. . . Full story |
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Company News | Steinhoff has received notice that IAM has acquired further shares in Steinhoff on behalf of its client portfolios managed on a. . . Full story | | Mvela Group shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcement dated 21 October 2011 and are advised to continue to exercise caution. . . Full story | | Shareholders of Mvela Group ("Mvela Group Shareholders")are referred to the cautionary announcement dated 21 October 2011, and are advised that Blackstar. . . Full story | | |
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| Shareholders were advised that, with the exception of ordinary resolution number 13 relating to the general authority to issue shares for. . . Full story | | Kagiso Media shareholders are advised that at the general meeting of the company held this morning, 8 December 2011, the proposed. . . Full story | | Notice was given that, at the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the company held on 8 December 2011, all. . . Full story | | Following the FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series quarterly review for December, Vukile's free float weighting has been adjusted from 50% to 100%.. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue for the interim period increased to GBP1.884 million (2010: GBP675 000). Gross loss narrowed to GBP244 000 (2010: loss of GBP481 000), operating loss improved to GBP787 000 (2010: loss of GBP1.031 million), but loss after tax rocketed to GBP2.613 million (2010: loss of GBP378 000). Furthermore, headline loss per ordinary share weakened to GBP2.43pps (2010: loss of GBP0.40pps).. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 32760.17 | -.10 | -0.00% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 29283.57 | -24.48 | -0.08% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 3122.33 | -37.20 | -1.18% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 22130.11 | 18.88 | 0.09% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 34688.67 | 93.80 | 0.27% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 29118.49 | 70.47 | 0.24% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 54044.13 | -139.11 | -0.26% | DJ Futures | 19:56 | 12000.00 | -214.00 | -1.75% | DJ Ind | 19:41 | 12065.66 | -130.71 | -1.07% | SP 500 | 19:56 | 1244.00 | -17.01 | -1.35% | Nasdaq | 19:56 | 2620.99 | -28.22 | -1.07% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 5483.77 | -63.14 | -1.14% | DAX | 18:46 | 5887.77 | -106.96 | -1.78% | CAC40 | 18:46 | 3102.92 | -73.06 | -2.30% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 8664.58 | -57.59 | -0.66% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2329.82 | -2.91 | -0.12% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 19107.81 | -132.77 | -0.69% | All Ords | 07:45 | 4338.90 | -12.40 | -0.28% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3269.95 | -13.09 | -0.40% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1708.90 | -34.16 | -1.96% | Gold/Rand | 19:58 | 14123.34 | 182.83 | 1.31% | Gold/R kg | 19:56 | 454143 | 7398 | 1.66% | Silver | 19:59 | 31.5550 | -.9400 | -2.89% | Platinum | 19:58 | 1489.75 | -29.25 | -1.93% | Palladium | 19:58 | 670.25 | -5.25 | -0.78% | R157 | 17:06 | 6.72 | .03 | 0.45% | R204 | 17:06 | 7.65 | .05 | 0.66% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 108.16 | -1.62 | -1.48% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 8.2640 | 0.2649 | 3.31% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.8830 | 0.3389 | 2.70% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 11.0214 | 0.2819 | 2.62% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.3884 | 0.1440 | 2.31% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.4218 | 0.1820 | 2.21% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 77.7230 | 0.0940 | 0.12% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7497 | 0.0046 | 0.62% | Dollar / Euro | 19:58 | 1.3334 | -0.0079 | -0.59% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6398 | 0.0036 | 0.57% |
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Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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08/12/2011 | 189 | 163 | 77 | 429 | 384,890,592 | R12,963,874,027 | 95683 | 2538075 | 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 |
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 29,283.57 | -24.48 | -0.08% | Industrial | 34,688.67 | 93.80 | 0.27% | Mid Cap | 44,037.34 | 177.41 | 0.40% | Small Cap | 32,874.85 | 195.55 | 0.60% | Resource 20 | 54,044.13 | -139.11 | -0.26% | Industrial 25 | 29,118.49 | 70.47 | 0.24% | Financial 15 | 8,321.92 | -3.51 | -0.04% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 32,103.29 | 51.85 | 0.16% | All Share | 32,760.17 | -.10 | -0.00% | Oil & Gas | 29,494.94 | 283.95 | 0.97% | Mining | 35,073.60 | -203.24 | -0.58% | Gold Mining | 3,122.33 | -37.20 | -1.18% | Platinum Mining | 63.84 | .44 | 0.69% | GENERAL MINING | 8,540.56 | -57.33 | -0.67% | Oil & Gas Producers | 15,858.89 | 152.68 | 0.97% | Basic Materials | 29,554.52 | -160.47 | -0.54% | Chemicals | 13,649.54 | 50.34 | 0.37% | Forestry & Paper | 12,031.00 | 73.30 | 0.61% | Industrial Metals | 29,072.98 | -205.44 | -0.70% | Industrials | 28,689.51 | 132.61 | 0.46% | General Industrials | 80,721.04 | 436.80 | 0.54% | Consumer Goods | 29,714.33 | 35.97 | 0.12% | Automobiles & Parts | 4,248.12 | 81.52 | 1.96% | Household Goods | 162.34 | 1 | 0.78% | Health Care | 35,244.16 | 96.22 | 0.27% | Beverages | 96.62 | .53 | 0.55% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 54,715.79 | 326.69 | 0.60% | Personal Goods | 429.47 | -3.69 | -0.85% | Consumer Services | 57,674.22 | -148.26 | -0.26% | General Retailers | 49,541.03 | 287.98 | 0.58% | Travel & Leisure | 3,661.60 | -20.70 | -0.56% | Media | 75.16 | -1.05 | -1.38% | Support Services | 2,111.85 | -4.08 | -0.19% | Telecommunications | 70,737.83 | 895.34 | 1.28% | Financials | 22,130.11 | 18.88 | 0.09% | Banks | 41,446.88 | -151.68 | -0.36% | Non-life Insurance | 33,706.24 | -138.22 | -0.41% | Life Insurance | 16,761.95 | 15.93 | 0.10% | General Financial | 2,196.00 | 11.42 | 0.52% | Technology | 25,474.13 | 205.58 | 0.81% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,180.54 | -5 | -0.15% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,241.07 | -4 | -0.11% | COAL MINING | 23,798.82 | 383 | 1.64% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 4,727.49 | -18 | -0.39% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,241.18 | 1 | 0.08% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 385.18 | | 0.26% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 315.90 | | 0.24% | RESOURCE | 29,904.28 | -106 | -0.35% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 179.56 | 1 | 0.36% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 6,773.47 | 5 | 0.08% | Capped Top 40 | 15,401.73 | -7 | -0.04% | Capped All Share | 16,553.38 | 2 | 0.01% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | MUR | MURRAY AND ROBERTS HOLDIN... | HOLD | 06 Dec | AEG | AVENG LIMITED | HOLD | 06 Dec | HSP | HOLDSPORT LIMITED | BUY | 05 Dec | NED | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | HOLD | 05 Dec | SBK | STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMIT... | HOLD | 05 Dec |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 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 | ORION | 11-11-29 | 11-12-15 | 11-12-27 | R 0.0011 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | ABIL PREF | 11-11-21 | 11-12-08 | 11-12-19 | R 3.1000 | ACUCAP | 11-11-17 | 11-12-02 | 11-12-12 | R 1.4500 | ABIL | 11-11-21 | 11-12-08 | 11-12-19 | R 1.0000 | JDGROUP | 11-11-14 | 11-12-02 | 11-12-12 | R 1.0000 | MRPRICE | 11-11-15 | 11-12-08 | 11-12-19 | R 0.9360 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | BCF | Bowler Metcalf Ltd | 08/12/2011 | Confirmed | GIJ | Gijima Group Ltd | 08/12/2011 | Confirmed | CAT | Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers L... | 09/12/2011 | Confirmed | VIL | Village Main Reef Ltd | 09/12/2011 | Confirmed | PPEP | Purple Capital Ltd | 09/12/2011 | Unconfirmed |
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