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Thursday, 15 December 2011 - 20:00
 
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World Markets (Spot Prices)
JSE Today
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Major Moves
Index Summary
Latest Consensus Changes / Results Expected
Recent Dividends / Ex Div
Upcoming AGMs
Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)


Charts
 
Top News
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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

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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
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 story
Vladimir 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 story
A 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
 
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
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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
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

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

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
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

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
Operational update:. . .  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
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)
NameTimeRPMove% Move
JSE Overall17:0032006.70279.670.88%
JSE Top 4017:0028556.63303.791.08%
JSE Gold17:002947.96-4.86-0.16%
JSE Financial17:0022030.30423.051.96%
JSE Industrial17:0034018.5066.570.20%
JSE Indust 2517:0028552.71101.710.36%
JSE Resource17:0052104.66593.921.15%
DJ Futures19:4011840.0078.000.66%
DJ Ind19:4111904.0880.600.68%
SP 50019:561219.507.680.63%
Nasdaq19:562547.087.770.31%
FTSE 10018:355400.8534.050.63%
DAX18:465737.9462.801.11%
CAC4018:463000.85-77.87-2.53%
Nikkei08:268377.37-141.76-1.66%
Shanghai09:262180.90-47.63-2.14%
Hang-Seng10:2618026.84-327.59-1.78%
All Ords07:384197.80-52.00-1.22%
NZSE 5006:463263.19-20.95-0.64%
NameTimeRPMove% Move
Gold19:581570.20-8.45-0.54%
Gold/Rand19:5613182.78-120.14-0.90%
Gold/R kg19:56423745-10367-2.39%
Silver19:5829.0550.13000.45%
Platinum19:581398.00-16.43-1.16%
Palladium19:58615.751.550.25%
R15717:166.93-.09-1.28%
R20417:167.86-.09-1.13%
Brent Crude19:56104.45-4.23-3.89%
Rand / Dollar19:588.3987-0.0246-0.29%
Rand / Pound19:5512.9803-0.0262-0.20%
Rand / Euro19:5510.9230-0.0204-0.19%
Rand / NZD19:566.33610.02270.36%
Rand / AUD19:558.3430-0.0017-0.02%
Yen / Dollar19:5877.8770-0.1880-0.24%
Euro / Dollar19:550.7685-0.0015-0.19%
Dollar / Euro19:561.30060.00260.20%
Pound / Dollar19:550.6451-0.0011-0.17%

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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
DateAdv.Decl.Unch.ActivesVolumeValueTradesOrders
15/12/201119916773439481,847,032R24,581,198,0121798292550874
14/12/201112524375443333,579,127R17,440,703,9511029252497327
13/12/201114820490442269,686,587R11,471,588,351948412489500
12/12/201114621571432532,826,958R17,803,201,001990722633521
09/12/201113420088422249,399,318R11,587,964,657959432463236

Major Moves Up
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 OLDMUTUAL  162417111.77.%81845929
2 ARCMITTAL  66005749.53.%6193528
3 BRIMST-N  786567.67.%2900
4 S-OCEAN  150107.14.%5000
5 LONAFRIC  15096.38.%81
6 PAN-AF  197115.91.%1768560
7 GOLDONE  455255.81.%275977
8 GOLIATH  380205.56.%11900
9 SENTULA  200105.26.%1857
10 VERIMARK  13064.84.%24650
11 EASTPLATS  440204.76.%85534
12 AMECOR  19994.74.%6003
13 MARSHALL  595254.39.%9160
14 ROLFES  380154.11.%112893
15 BAUBA  21883.81.%160000
16 IMPLATS  167415833.61.%4879339
17 TELKOM  29401003.52.%1661702
18 AMA  20873.48.%115999
19 CALGRO  300103.45.%22156
20 COAL  743233.19.%575216

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Major Moves Down
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 INDEQTY  250-102-28.98.%50000
2 ANOORAQ  330-50-13.16.%85219
3 COMPCLEAR  265-30-10.17.%19124
4 AFRIMAT  430-25-5.49.%60565
5 CML  2155-125-5.48.%731420
6 PLATMIN  161-9-5.29.%111098
7 AVUSA  1803-97-5.11.%11160
8 ILIAD  480-20-4.00.%592227
9 CARGO  935-36-3.71.%1567
10 EFFICIENT  275-10-3.51.%1144
11 OMNIA  8729-278-3.09.%97035
12 OCEANA  4500-140-3.02.%26348
13 NUWORLD  1700-50-2.86.%1370
14 PBT  140-4-2.78.%300298
15 VALUE  389-11-2.75.%157
16 MRPRICE  8005-212-2.58.%1622342
17 BASREAD  1400-35-2.44.%211867
18 SPAR  10657-243-2.23.%613603
19 MAZOR  135-3-2.17.%150
20 AVENG  3200-70-2.14.%2862908

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New Highs
SharenameSaleHighMove% MoveVolume
1 OLDMUTUAL  1624162417111.77.%81845929
2 AMA  20820873.48.%115999
3 ARROW-B  4404650.451882
4 BATS  3910039770-400-1.01.%6493881
5 SANTAM  1370015500-179-1.29.%98651

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New Lows
SharenameSaleLowMove% MoveVolume
1 ANOORAQ  330330-50-13.16.%85219

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Index Summary
Index NameRPMove% Move
Top 4028,556.63303.791.08%
Industrial34,018.5066.570.20%
Mid Cap43,387.92-29.15-0.07%
Small Cap32,663.09-91.61-0.28%
Resource 2052,104.66593.921.15%
Industrial 2528,552.71101.710.36%
Financial 158,292.06194.262.40%
Financial & Ind. 3031,629.84312.931.00%
All Share32,006.70279.670.88%
Oil & Gas 28,529.31122.960.43%
Mining 33,762.05415.141.24%
Gold Mining2,947.96-4.86-0.16%
Platinum Mining61.411.722.88%
GENERAL MINING8,265.87114.721.41%
Oil & Gas Producers 15,339.6866.110.43%
Basic Materials 28,542.80357.381.27%
Chemicals 13,580.45-140.67-1.03%
Forestry & Paper 11,715.88100.160.86%
Industrial Metals 29,594.37734.112.54%
Industrials 28,015.7059.870.21%
General Industrials 79,022.0364.000.08%
Consumer Goods 29,276.17152.430.52%
Automobiles & Parts 4,300.2143.031.01%
Household Goods154.92-3-1.79%
Health Care 35,280.17-150.43-0.42%
Beverages 97.30.810.84%
Index NameRPMove% Move
Food Producers 53,731.23183.650.34%
Personal Goods 411.492.100.51%
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 67,399.9890.750.13%
Financials 22,030.30423.051.96%
Banks 40,949.04595.851.48%
Non-life Insurance 33,221.26-434.06-1.29%
Life Insurance 17,270.12888.545.42%
General Financial 2,102.8918.920.91%
Technology 25,323.7141.660.16%
SHARIAH TOP40 3,064.13260.85%
FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL3,130.08240.77%
COAL MINING23,251.47-58-0.25%
FTSE JSE Fledgling 4,708.55-19-0.41%
FTSE/JSE Alt X 1,256.73393.16%
SA LISTED PROPERTY 384.360.21%
CAPPED PROPERTY 314.120.25%
RESOURCE 28,806.233211.13%
DIVIDEND PLUS175.10-0-0.07%
FTSE/JSE RAFI 406,638.78971.49%
Capped Top 4015,026.711571.06%
Capped All Share16,175.551400.88%

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Latest Consensus Changes**
CodeCompany NameStatusUpdated
OMLOLD MUTUAL PLCBUY13 Dec
NPNNASPERS LIMITEDBUY13 Dec
DSYDISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITE...BUY13 Dec
ALTALLIED TECHNOLOGIES LIMIT...HOLD12 Dec
TRUTRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL L...HOLD12 Dec
Results Expected**
ExpectedCompany NameFin. Date
21 Dec 2011MARSHALLSeptember 2011 (Final)
21 Dec 2011MARSHALL-September 2011 (Final)
22 Dec 2011JOHNDANSeptember 2011 (Final)
22 Dec 2011MASNovember 2011 (Q)
23 Dec 2011KAIROSAugust 2011 (Interim)

Recent Dividends**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
GRANPRADE11-12-1312-01-0612-01-16R 0.6000
NAMPAK 6.511-12-0812-01-2012-01-30R 0.0650
NAMPAK 6%P11-12-0812-01-2012-01-30R 0.0600
CLOVERPREF11-12-0711-12-2212-01-03R 0.0586
SALLIES-C11-12-0711-12-2212-01-03R 0.0252
Ex Div**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
ABIL PREF11-11-2111-12-0811-12-19R 3.1000
ABIL11-11-2111-12-0811-12-19R 1.0000
MRPRICE11-11-1511-12-0811-12-19R 0.9360
FAMBRANDS11-10-2011-12-0811-12-19R 0.8000
VUKILE11-11-2111-12-0811-12-19R 0.5431

Upcoming AGMs**
CodeCompany NameDateStatus
DAWDistribution and Warehousing Network Ltd15/12/2011Confirmed
DNPPDistribution and Warehousing Network Ltd15/12/2011Confirmed
ACTAfroCentric Investment Corporation Ltd15/12/2011Unconfirmed
ACTPAfroCentric Investment Corporation Ltd15/12/2011Unconfirmed
EXLDExcellerate Holdings Ltd16/12/2011Unconfirmed

Stock Exchange News Service
DateTimeHeadline
15/12/201117:50 Racec Group Limited - Further trading statement and cautionary
15/12/201117:33 Kairos Industrial Holdings Limited - Trading Statement
15/12/201117:30 Capricorn Investment Holdings Limited - Detailed Cautionary Announcement
15/12/201117:30 Accentuate Limited - Finalisation Announcement - Disposal CGA
15/12/201117:30SALD - Sallies Limited - Notice of interest payment on unsubordinated unsecured
15/12/201117:30 Accentuate Limited - Finalisation announcement
15/12/201117:27OML - Old Mutual plc - Form 8.3
15/12/201117:26 ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited - Sishen supply agreement and high
15/12/201117:26OML - Old Mutual plc - Form 8.3
15/12/201117:25 Old Mutual Plc - Form 8.3
15/12/201117:15SALD - Sallies Limited - Clarification announcement regarding the mandatory
15/12/201117:13 Exxaro Resources Limited - Trading of Exxaro ordinary shares on behalf of
15/12/201117:00 Steinhoff International Holdings Limited - Acquisition by Steinhoff of a
15/12/201117:00 PSG Group Limited - Disclosure of acquisition and disposal of securities
15/12/201117:00 Nampak Limited - Allotments to and sales of shares by a director, the
15/12/201116:55 John Daniel Holdings Limited - Updated trading statement
15/12/201116:51 Freeworld Coatings Limited - Updated dates and times announcement by
15/12/201116:45 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Limited - Update on the acquisition by
15/12/201116:44BIBMW - BMW Financial Services - Interest Rate Reset
15/12/201116:42 PSG Group Limited - Dealings in PSG Group Limited shares by associates of
15/12/201116:34NFS - Newfunds Collective Invest Scheme - Distribution Announcements - Revised
15/12/201116:18 Anglo American plc - Kumba Iron Ore statement
15/12/201116:13 Buildmax Limited - Dealing in Securities
15/12/201116:12 Sappi Limited - Vesting of conditional share awards granted to directors
15/12/201116:06CLR - Clover Industries Limited - Revised salient dates in respect of the
15/12/201116:00 Anooraq Resources Corporation - Further cautionary announcement
15/12/201116:00 Astral Foods Limited - Publication of integrated annual report and
15/12/201115:58 Blue Financial Services Limited - Changes to the board of directors
15/12/201115:55 Sappi Limited - Vesting of conditional share awards granted to directors
15/12/201115:55 Convergenet Holdings Limited - Change to dividend payment date
15/12/201115:54DLVP/DLP1 - Dorbyl Limited - Change to the date of payment for the preference
15/12/201115:46 Super Group Limited - Consolidation of share capital
15/12/201115:45 Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited - No change statement and notice of
15/12/201115:45 Rockwell Diamonds Incorporated - Rockwell provides operational update
15/12/201115:34NRD - Trackhedge (Proprietary) Limited - Distribution announcement -
15/12/201115:30CCO - Capital & Counties Properties Plc - Appointment of independent non-
15/12/201115:29AOVP - African & Overseas Enterprises Limited - Change in salient dates in
15/12/201115:25RTOP - Rex Trueform Clothing Company Limited - Change in salient dates in
15/12/201115:18BGREEN - BettaBeta CIS - Revised distribution announcement
15/12/201115:17BBET40 - BettaBeta CIS - Revised distribution announcement
15/12/201115:16ELR/ELRP - ELB Group Limited - Dealing in securities by a director of a major
15/12/201115:11SHS01 - Steinhoff Services Proprietary Limited - New financial instrument
15/12/201115:09PTXSPY - PROPTRAX SAPY - Distribution - Revised salient dates
15/12/201115:08PTXTEN - Proptrax Ten - Distribution - revised salient dates
15/12/201115:02BIBAY - Bayport Securitisation (RF) Ltd - Bayport Securitisation monthly
15/12/201115:02 Kumba Iron Ore Limited - High Court decision in relation to the
15/12/201115:00 Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd - Resignation of executive director
15/12/201115:00 Datatec - Further Issue of Shares and Transfer from Treasury
15/12/201114:49STANSX - STANLIB SWIX 40 FUND - Distribution announcement - Revised salient
15/12/201114:48STAN40 - STANLIB Top 40 Fund - Distribution announcement - revised salient
15/12/201114:44 Distribution and Warehousing Network Limited - Results of the Annual
15/12/201114:42 Sappi Limited - Integrated report 2011, form 20-f 2011, no change
15/12/201114:39 Alexander Forbes Preference Share Investments Limited - Amended notice
15/12/201114:30 Africa Cellular Towers Limited - Unaudited interim results for the six
15/12/201114:21 Orion Real Estate Limited - Change to distribution payment date
15/12/201114:18 Sephaku Holdings Limited - Correction to the notification of share
15/12/201114:16INL/INP - Investec Limited/Investec plc - Form 8 (DD)
15/12/201114:06INL/INP - Investec Limited/Investec Plc - Form 8 (DD)
15/12/201114:05 Marshall Monteagle PLC - Trading statement
15/12/201114:05 Tradehold Limited - Dealing in securities by a director
15/12/201113:51BIFR1 - FirstRand Bank Limited - Interest rate reset announcement
15/12/201113:51 Holdsport Limited - Acquisition of the Capestorm brand
15/12/201113:35 Invicta Holdings Limited - Directors Dealing In Securities
15/12/201113:31 Santova Logistics Limited - Finalisation announcement date change due to
15/12/201113:17 Zaptronix Limited - Trading Statement
15/12/201113:12 Rolfes - Salient dates in respect of change of name
15/12/201113:10 Rolfes - Withdrawal of cautionary announcement
15/12/201113:00 London Finance & Investment Group P.L.C - Dealing in securities by
15/12/201112:55BIABL - African Bank Limited - Interest Rate Reset Announcement
15/12/201112:45 DiamondCorp plc - Insurance Settlement
15/12/201112:34 Nampak Limited - No change statement and notice of annual general
15/12/201112:11Spanjaard Limited - Dealings in securities by a director
15/12/201112:04GEN - General - SBO - Termination of Listing
15/12/201112:00 SABMiller - SABMiller to appoint managing director: Asia
15/12/201111:58 Metair Investments Limited - Trading Statement
15/12/201111:44 African Brick Centre - Renewal of cautionary announcement
15/12/201111:02 Anglo American Platinum Limited - Company Secretary
15/12/201110:51SGA/SGB - Synergy Income Fund Limited - Directors` dealings in securities
15/12/201110:50INL/ INP - Investec Limited/Investec Plc - Disclosure in accordance with Rule
15/12/201110:46 Wescoal Holdings Limited - High court judgment in favour of Wescoal with
15/12/201110:45ACL146 - Absa Bank Limited - New Financial Instrument Listing
15/12/201110:39ELR/ELRP - ELB Group Limited - Dealing in securities by a director of a major
15/12/201110:37 Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd - Harmony reopens hidden valley mine
15/12/201110:34 African Oxygen Limited - Trading Update
15/12/201110:28 Eastern Platinum Limited - Eastern Platinum Limited Holdings in company
15/12/201110:25 Anglo American Platinum Limited - Dealings in securities by directors
15/12/201110:11BIPS40 - Bips Top 40 - Distribution finalisation announcement
15/12/201110:09BIPINF - Bips Government Inflation Linked Bond Fund - Distribution Finalisation
15/12/201110:07ING97 - iNguza Investments (Proprietary) Limited - Interest Rate Reset
15/12/201110:00CLR/CLRP - Clover Industries Limited - Dealing in securities by an associate
15/12/201110:00 Vodacom Group Limited - Appointment of director
15/12/201109:35FFA/FFB - Fortress Income Fund Limited - Dealing in securities
15/12/201109:23 Platmin Limited - Platmin provides update on TSX De-Listing
15/12/201109:18 Trustco Group Holdings Limited - Posting of circular and Notice of
15/12/201109:06TFS87 - Toyota Financial Services (South Africa) (Proprietary) Limited -
15/12/201109:02 Old Mutual plc - Changes to senior operational management roles at
15/12/201109:00 Old Mutual plc - Proposed sale of Old Mutual`s Nordic business
15/12/201108:50 Business Connexion Group Limited - No change statement and Notice of
15/12/201108:30ACT/ACTP - Afrocentric Investment Corporation Limited - No change statement and
15/12/201108:02 Exxaro - Exxaro disposes of its interest in Rosh Pinah
15/12/201108:00 Firestone Energy Limited - Mr Timothy Tebeila appointed Chairman of
15/12/201107:10 Anglo American plc - Treasury Shares - Transfers
15/12/201107:10 British American Tobacco p.l.c.- Transaction in own shares
15/12/201107:06 Coal of Africa Limited - Issue of shares and secondary trading notice
15/12/201107:05 Coal of Africa Limited - Appendix 3B new issue announcement, application
15/12/201107:05 Ferrum Crescent Limited - Moonlight Iron Ore project update, South Africa

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