Thursday, 15 December 2011 - 20:00
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South Africa's firmed against the dollar, recovering from two week lows as data showed U.S. unemployment claims were at a 3-1/2 year low encouraged investors to take on risk assets. Full story
South African stocks snapped a five-day losing streak on Thursday, rising a little over 1 percent as Old Mutual surged after the insurer said it would sell its Nordic unit for $3.2 billion. Full story |
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U.S. forces formally ended their nine-year war in Iraq on Thursday with a low key flag ceremony in Baghdad, while to the north flickering violence highlighted ethnic and sectarian strains threatening the country in years ahead. Full storyVladimir Putin offered to ease slightly his tight political control of Russian politics in token concessions to protesters he suggested had been paid to turn out in the biggest demonstrations since he took power 12 years ago. Full storyA judge found former French president Jacques Chirac guilty Thursday of misusing public funds, making him the country's first head of state to be convicted since Nazi collaborator Marshal Philippe Petain in 1945. Full story |
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Markets | Britain's blue-chip index
staged a modest rebound in thin volumes on Thursday, with
battered insurers and oil stocks boosted by some short-covering
ahead of. . . Full story | | U.S. and European stocks
and the euro steadied Thursday as a solid Spanish debt sale and
encouraging U.S. economic data mitigated fears that. . . Full story | | European shares rose on
Thursday recovering around half of the previous session's sharp
falls after a Spanish bond auction met good demand and. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks rose early
Thursday as stronger labor market and manufacturing data lifted
sentiment after three days of losses, while higher quarterly
profit from. . . Full story |
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| | | Spot gold rebounded on
Thursday from sharp falls in the previous session on
short-covering and a weak dollar, but prices were still near
2-1/2. . . Full story | | | | European shares rose on
Thursday in thin, pre-holiday trade as recent weakness prompted
some bargain hunting, though strategists said political progress
on the euro. . . Full story |
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SA Business | A Chinese mining group has denied violating human rights at Zimbabwe's Marange diamond fields where unlicensed small-scale miners have clashed with. . . Full story | | A South African judge ruled on Thursday that a company with no mining experience and business links with President Jacob Zuma's. . . Full story | | Shares of ArcelorMittal South Africa surged more than 5 percent on Thursday, after a judge said a politically connected company with. . . Full story | | Nigeria issued 64.10 billion nairaworth of 10-year sovereign bonds with different maturity dates on Wednesday at yields lower than its previous. . . Full story |
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| Canada's Canaccord
Financial has snapped up British broker and advisory
group Collins Stewart Hawkpoint, cementing its
ambitions of expanding in London amid a wave. . . Full story | | South African furniture company Steinhoff Holdings said it would pay $190 million for a 20 percent stake in PSG Group, giving. . . Full story | | The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has struck a deal with British technology firm Fixnetix that will enable Europe's top trading firms. . . Full story | | South African miner Exxaro said on Thursday it has sold its 50 percent stake in the Rosh Pinah zinc and lead. . . Full story |
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| A South African court will decide on Thursday whether or not a small but politically connected company with no mining experience can keep a prospecting right it was awarded.. . . Full story | | Avon Products Inc's decision to
look outside its walls for a new CEO is viewed as an admission
that the cosmetics brand needs a major overhaul rather than the
small make-overs it has undertaken in recent years.. . . Full story |
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Company News | Shareholders are advised that the group is in negotiations with an additional BEE investor, which if successfully concluded may have a. . . Full story | | Further to the trading statement released on SENS on 5 October 2011, a review of the financial results for the year. . . Full story | | The board of directors of Steinhoff announced that agreement has been reached for Steinhoff to acquire a 20% shareholding in PSG. . . Full story | | Shareholders are referred to the announcement and reviewed condensed consolidated interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2011 published. . . Full story |
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| Anglo wishes to draw attention to Kumba Iron Ore Ltd's announcement in relation to the residual Sishen Mine mineral rights. The. . . Full story | | The board of Blue advised that the following directors have resigned:
*Mr. Timothy L. Till (non-executive)
*Mr. Antonios Couloubis (non-executive)
*Mr. Michael Gavin. . . Full story | | | | The Financial Mail wrote that there are at last solid signs that things may be turning in a positive direction for. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue for the interim period ended 31 August 2011 rose to R109.2 million (R102.7 million) and gross loss narrowed to R18.4 million (loss of R23.4 million). Trading loss decreased to R47.6 million (loss of R70.6 million), while loss before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA") lessened to R49.5 million (loss of R85.4 million). A loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the company was recorded at R54.8 million (loss of R83.6 million). Furthermore, headline loss pe. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 32006.70 | 279.67 | 0.88% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 28556.63 | 303.79 | 1.08% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2947.96 | -4.86 | -0.16% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 22030.30 | 423.05 | 1.96% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 34018.50 | 66.57 | 0.20% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 28552.71 | 101.71 | 0.36% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 52104.66 | 593.92 | 1.15% | DJ Futures | 19:40 | 11840.00 | 78.00 | 0.66% | DJ Ind | 19:41 | 11904.08 | 80.60 | 0.68% | SP 500 | 19:56 | 1219.50 | 7.68 | 0.63% | Nasdaq | 19:56 | 2547.08 | 7.77 | 0.31% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 5400.85 | 34.05 | 0.63% | DAX | 18:46 | 5737.94 | 62.80 | 1.11% | CAC40 | 18:46 | 3000.85 | -77.87 | -2.53% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 8377.37 | -141.76 | -1.66% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2180.90 | -47.63 | -2.14% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 18026.84 | -327.59 | -1.78% | All Ords | 07:38 | 4197.80 | -52.00 | -1.22% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3263.19 | -20.95 | -0.64% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:58 | 1570.20 | -8.45 | -0.54% | Gold/Rand | 19:56 | 13182.78 | -120.14 | -0.90% | Gold/R kg | 19:56 | 423745 | -10367 | -2.39% | Silver | 19:58 | 29.0550 | .1300 | 0.45% | Platinum | 19:58 | 1398.00 | -16.43 | -1.16% | Palladium | 19:58 | 615.75 | 1.55 | 0.25% | R157 | 17:16 | 6.93 | -.09 | -1.28% | R204 | 17:16 | 7.86 | -.09 | -1.13% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 104.45 | -4.23 | -3.89% | Rand / Dollar | 19:58 | 8.3987 | -0.0246 | -0.29% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.9803 | -0.0262 | -0.20% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.9230 | -0.0204 | -0.19% | Rand / NZD | 19:56 | 6.3361 | 0.0227 | 0.36% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.3430 | -0.0017 | -0.02% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 77.8770 | -0.1880 | -0.24% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7685 | -0.0015 | -0.19% | Dollar / Euro | 19:56 | 1.3006 | 0.0026 | 0.20% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6451 | -0.0011 | -0.17% |
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Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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15/12/2011 | 199 | 167 | 73 | 439 | 481,847,032 | R24,581,198,012 | 179829 | 2550874 | 14/12/2011 | 125 | 243 | 75 | 443 | 333,579,127 | R17,440,703,951 | 102925 | 2497327 | 13/12/2011 | 148 | 204 | 90 | 442 | 269,686,587 | R11,471,588,351 | 94841 | 2489500 | 12/12/2011 | 146 | 215 | 71 | 432 | 532,826,958 | R17,803,201,001 | 99072 | 2633521 | 09/12/2011 | 134 | 200 | 88 | 422 | 249,399,318 | R11,587,964,657 | 95943 | 2463236 |
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 28,556.63 | 303.79 | 1.08% | Industrial | 34,018.50 | 66.57 | 0.20% | Mid Cap | 43,387.92 | -29.15 | -0.07% | Small Cap | 32,663.09 | -91.61 | -0.28% | Resource 20 | 52,104.66 | 593.92 | 1.15% | Industrial 25 | 28,552.71 | 101.71 | 0.36% | Financial 15 | 8,292.06 | 194.26 | 2.40% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 31,629.84 | 312.93 | 1.00% | All Share | 32,006.70 | 279.67 | 0.88% | Oil & Gas | 28,529.31 | 122.96 | 0.43% | Mining | 33,762.05 | 415.14 | 1.24% | Gold Mining | 2,947.96 | -4.86 | -0.16% | Platinum Mining | 61.41 | 1.72 | 2.88% | GENERAL MINING | 8,265.87 | 114.72 | 1.41% | Oil & Gas Producers | 15,339.68 | 66.11 | 0.43% | Basic Materials | 28,542.80 | 357.38 | 1.27% | Chemicals | 13,580.45 | -140.67 | -1.03% | Forestry & Paper | 11,715.88 | 100.16 | 0.86% | Industrial Metals | 29,594.37 | 734.11 | 2.54% | Industrials | 28,015.70 | 59.87 | 0.21% | General Industrials | 79,022.03 | 64.00 | 0.08% | Consumer Goods | 29,276.17 | 152.43 | 0.52% | Automobiles & Parts | 4,300.21 | 43.03 | 1.01% | Household Goods | 154.92 | -3 | -1.79% | Health Care | 35,280.17 | -150.43 | -0.42% | Beverages | 97.30 | .81 | 0.84% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 53,731.23 | 183.65 | 0.34% | Personal Goods | 411.49 | 2.10 | 0.51% | Consumer Services | 56,888.18 | -318.83 | -0.56% | General Retailers | 47,823.13 | -418.88 | -0.87% | Travel & Leisure | 3,697.95 | -24.51 | -0.66% | Media | 75.67 | -.80 | -1.05% | Support Services | 2,138.96 | -10.02 | -0.47% | Telecommunications | 67,399.98 | 90.75 | 0.13% | Financials | 22,030.30 | 423.05 | 1.96% | Banks | 40,949.04 | 595.85 | 1.48% | Non-life Insurance | 33,221.26 | -434.06 | -1.29% | Life Insurance | 17,270.12 | 888.54 | 5.42% | General Financial | 2,102.89 | 18.92 | 0.91% | Technology | 25,323.71 | 41.66 | 0.16% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,064.13 | 26 | 0.85% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,130.08 | 24 | 0.77% | COAL MINING | 23,251.47 | -58 | -0.25% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 4,708.55 | -19 | -0.41% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,256.73 | 39 | 3.16% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 384.36 | | 0.21% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 314.12 | | 0.25% | RESOURCE | 28,806.23 | 321 | 1.13% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 175.10 | -0 | -0.07% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 6,638.78 | 97 | 1.49% | Capped Top 40 | 15,026.71 | 157 | 1.06% | Capped All Share | 16,175.55 | 140 | 0.88% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | OML | OLD MUTUAL PLC | BUY | 13 Dec | NPN | NASPERS LIMITED | BUY | 13 Dec | DSY | DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITE... | BUY | 13 Dec | ALT | ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES LIMIT... | HOLD | 12 Dec | TRU | TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL L... | HOLD | 12 Dec |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 21 Dec 2011 | MARSHALL | September 2011 (Final) | 21 Dec 2011 | MARSHALL- | September 2011 (Final) | 22 Dec 2011 | JOHNDAN | September 2011 (Final) | 22 Dec 2011 | MAS | November 2011 (Q) | 23 Dec 2011 | KAIROS | August 2011 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | GRANPRADE | 11-12-13 | 12-01-06 | 12-01-16 | R 0.6000 | NAMPAK 6.5 | 11-12-08 | 12-01-20 | 12-01-30 | R 0.0650 | NAMPAK 6%P | 11-12-08 | 12-01-20 | 12-01-30 | R 0.0600 | CLOVERPREF | 11-12-07 | 11-12-22 | 12-01-03 | R 0.0586 | SALLIES-C | 11-12-07 | 11-12-22 | 12-01-03 | R 0.0252 |
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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 | ABIL | 11-11-21 | 11-12-08 | 11-12-19 | R 1.0000 | MRPRICE | 11-11-15 | 11-12-08 | 11-12-19 | R 0.9360 | FAMBRANDS | 11-10-20 | 11-12-08 | 11-12-19 | R 0.8000 | VUKILE | 11-11-21 | 11-12-08 | 11-12-19 | R 0.5431 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | DAW | Distribution and Warehousing Network Ltd | 15/12/2011 | Confirmed | DNPP | Distribution and Warehousing Network Ltd | 15/12/2011 | Confirmed | ACT | AfroCentric Investment Corporation Ltd | 15/12/2011 | Unconfirmed | ACTP | AfroCentric Investment Corporation Ltd | 15/12/2011 | Unconfirmed | EXLD | Excellerate Holdings Ltd | 16/12/2011 | Unconfirmed |
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