Wednesday, 21 December 2011 - 20:00
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South African stocks ended lower on Wednesday in line with global counterparts, as hopes faded that Europe's debt crisis would get some relief from the European Central Bank pumping money into the financial sector. Full story
The rand reversed its earlier gains against the dollar on Wednesday as wary investors lost their appetite for risky assets on nagging worries about debt constraints in the euro zone, South Africa's main trading partner. Full story |
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A Chinese village protest that tested the ruling Communist Party for over a week ended on Wednesday after officials offered concessions over seized farmland and the death of a village leader, in a rare spectacle of the government backing down to mobilised citizens. Full storySyrian forces killed 111 people ahead of the start of a mission to monitor President Bashar al-Assad's implementation of an Arab League peace plan, activists said on Wednesday, and France branded the killings an "unprecedented massacre." Full storyA trio of astronauts blasted off aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket on Wednesday on a mission to bring the International Space Station back up to full manpower after an August cargo launch accident disrupted flights. Full story |
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Markets | U.S. stocks extended
losses on Wednesday as doubts rose about the effectiveness of
the European Central Bank's massive funding operation to tackle
the region's. . . Full story | | Britain's top share index
fell back after a volatile session on Wednesday, swinging back
from early strong gains in low volumes, with banks. . . Full story | | Stocks and the euro fell
on Wednesday as traders cashed in recent gains and as doubts set
in that fresh lending by the. . . Full story | | European shares fell on
Wednesday after the large take up rate by banks for cheap
European Central Bank loans worried investors about the. . . Full story |
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| U.S. stocks fell
on Wednesday as hope faded that banks would use the
European Central Bank's massive funding operation to buy
regional sovereign. . . Full story | | Gold surrendered gains on
Wednesday in line with the euro after a tender for cheap
European Central Bank loans failed to convince investors. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks opened lower
on Wednesday as enthusiasm waned after strong bank
demand for the European Central Bank's record funding operation
and fears. . . Full story | | European shares fell on
Wednesday in thin trade after investors booked profits from
earlier session gains as hopes that banks would use the. . . Full story |
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SA Business | Sudan will hike taxes on telecoms companies and seek assistance from "friendly" countries next year, officials said on Tuesday, in a push to stabilise the exchange rate and make up for lost revenues from the oil-producing south.. . . Full story |
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| South Africa lowered its 2011 wheat output forecast on Wednesday by two percent to 1.773 million tonnes from 1.808 million tonnes in the previous forecast.. . . Full story | | South Africa is at risk of breaching its debt ceiling as economic growth and tax revenues are being hit by the impact of the euro zone debt crisis, raising the risk its credit rating will be downgraded in the near future.. . . Full story |
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Company News | HCI and KWV hereby advise shareholders that HCI's indirect shareholding in KWV has increased to 35.01% (net of treasury shares) subsequent. . . Full story | | On 9 September 2011, the Evolution Directors and the board of directors of Investec plc ("Investec") announced that they had reached. . . Full story | | Further to the announcement released on SENS this morning, shareholders are advised that Mr Martin Poggiolini's position of acting chief financial. . . Full story | | Sasfin shareholders were advised that Sasfin Bank Ltd ("Sasfin Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sasfin has secured a joint term. . . Full story |
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| Shareholders of DRDGOLD are referred to the cautionary announcement published on 3 November 2011 and the joint announcement published by DRDGOLD. . . Full story | | Old Mutual announced that it has agreed terms to sell the Finnish branch of Skandia Life Assurance Company Ltd to OP-Pohjola. . . Full story | | The company announced on 21 July 2011 that Vincent Uren had indicated his intention to step down from his position as. . . Full story | | Shareholders of the company are advised that the European benchmark ferrochrome price has been settled at USD1.15 per pound for the. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue for the year ended August 2011 dropped to R27.9 million (R33.2 million) and gross profit fell to R21.3 million (R26.7 million). Loss before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation was recorded at R6.8 million (profit of R4.5). The net attributable loss. . . Full story | | Group revenue increased to USD196.4 million (USD163.9 million). Operating profit rose to USD10.7 million (USD9.8 million). Net attributable profit improved to USD5.5 million (USD2.9 million). In addition, headline earnings per share surged to USD15.5c (USD8.8cps).
Dividend
A final ordinary dividend of USD1.6cps. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 31646.77 | -137.13 | -0.43% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 28169.25 | -161.52 | -0.57% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2914.89 | -21.29 | -0.73% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 21886.44 | 5.43 | 0.02% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 33800.96 | -45.96 | -0.14% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 28329.97 | -57.91 | -0.20% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 51112.20 | -555.87 | -1.08% | DJ Futures | 19:56 | 11950.00 | -76.00 | -0.63% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 12035.05 | -68.53 | -0.57% | SP 500 | 19:56 | 1234.15 | -7.15 | -0.58% | Nasdaq | 19:56 | 2553.39 | -50.34 | -1.93% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 5389.74 | -29.86 | -0.55% | DAX | 18:46 | 5782.90 | -64.13 | -1.10% | CAC40 | 18:46 | 3026.24 | -52.48 | -1.70% | Nikkei | 08:06 | 8459.98 | 123.50 | 1.48% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2191.15 | -24.78 | -1.12% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 18416.45 | 336.25 | 1.86% | All Ords | 07:47 | 4190.20 | 83.10 | 2.02% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3223.08 | 21.06 | 0.66% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1613.50 | -.70 | -0.04% | Gold/Rand | 19:58 | 13322.31 | 105.38 | 0.80% | Gold/R kg | 19:56 | 428055 | 3451 | 0.81% | Silver | 19:59 | 29.3170 | -.1630 | -0.55% | Platinum | 19:59 | 1425.75 | -2.75 | -0.19% | Palladium | 19:59 | 631.00 | 9.00 | 1.45% | R157 | 13:02 | 6.78 | -.10 | -1.45% | R204 | 13:02 | 7.71 | -.10 | -1.28% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 108.76 | .08 | 0.07% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 8.2582 | 0.0713 | 0.87% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.9279 | 0.1104 | 0.86% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.7952 | 0.0684 | 0.64% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.3507 | 0.0661 | 1.05% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.3253 | 0.0810 | 0.98% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 77.9530 | 0.1030 | 0.13% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7645 | 0.0003 | 0.04% | Dollar / Euro | 19:58 | 1.3073 | -0.0006 | -0.05% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6368 | -0.0013 | -0.20% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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21/12/2011 | 162 | 178 | 78 | 418 | 262,993,376 | R9,617,018,432 | 88799 | 2545586 | 20/12/2011 | 176 | 146 | 74 | 396 | 227,046,661 | R10,155,927,000 | 89781 | 2216082 | 19/12/2011 | 128 | 214 | 73 | 415 | 310,949,150 | R18,127,790,145 | 106848 | 2526846 | 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 |
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 28,169.25 | -161.52 | -0.57% | Industrial | 33,800.96 | -45.96 | -0.14% | Mid Cap | 43,460.66 | 132.79 | 0.31% | Small Cap | 32,450.68 | 2.75 | 0.01% | Resource 20 | 51,112.20 | -555.87 | -1.08% | Industrial 25 | 28,329.97 | -57.91 | -0.20% | Financial 15 | 8,209.47 | -5.89 | -0.07% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 31,340.36 | -54.69 | -0.17% | All Share | 31,646.77 | -137.13 | -0.43% | Oil & Gas | 27,923.91 | -230.81 | -0.82% | Mining | 33,107.25 | -359.28 | -1.07% | Gold Mining | 2,914.89 | -21.29 | -0.73% | Platinum Mining | 59.75 | -.84 | -1.39% | GENERAL MINING | 8,096.36 | -93.72 | -1.14% | Oil & Gas Producers | 15,014.17 | -124.10 | -0.82% | Basic Materials | 28,034.50 | -259.13 | -0.92% | Chemicals | 13,743.92 | -34.26 | -0.25% | Forestry & Paper | 11,573.70 | 70.46 | 0.61% | Industrial Metals | 29,662.18 | 330.06 | 1.13% | Industrials | 28,031.33 | 41.04 | 0.15% | General Industrials | 78,651.65 | -377.83 | -0.48% | Consumer Goods | 28,814.70 | -86.61 | -0.30% | Automobiles & Parts | 4,370.40 | -33.97 | -0.77% | Household Goods | 148.01 | -1 | -0.44% | Health Care | 34,848.05 | -146.12 | -0.42% | Beverages | 94.75 | -1.14 | -1.19% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 54,484.79 | -13.07 | -0.02% | Personal Goods | 411.89 | 4.10 | 1.01% | Consumer Services | 57,220.79 | 87.51 | 0.15% | General Retailers | 47,765.10 | 170.94 | 0.36% | Travel & Leisure | 3,735.28 | 8.81 | 0.24% | Media | 77.62 | .21 | 0.27% | Support Services | 2,148.61 | 21.14 | 0.99% | Telecommunications | 66,967.66 | -430.46 | -0.64% | Financials | 21,886.44 | 5.43 | 0.02% | Banks | 40,187.44 | -40.79 | -0.10% | Non-life Insurance | 34,036.03 | -155.19 | -0.45% | Life Insurance | 17,435.13 | 23.03 | 0.13% | General Financial | 2,062.00 | -11.43 | -0.55% | Technology | 25,222.76 | -154.09 | -0.61% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,016.40 | -22 | -0.73% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,088.38 | -18 | -0.59% | COAL MINING | 22,907.84 | -0 | -0.00% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 4,710.28 | 1 | 0.02% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,268.51 | -20 | -1.53% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 388.57 | | 0.26% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 316.32 | | 0.37% | RESOURCE | 28,239.86 | -296 | -1.04% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 174.84 | 0 | 0.11% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 6,557.59 | -27 | -0.41% | Capped Top 40 | 14,830.35 | -80 | -0.54% | Capped All Share | 15,996.87 | -67 | -0.42% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | TSH | TSOGO SUN HOLDINGS LIMITE... | BUY | 16 Dec | GRT | GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LI... | HOLD | 16 Dec | SOL | SASOL LIMITED | BUY | 16 Dec | ALT | ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES LIMIT... | HOLD | 16 Dec | TRU | TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL L... | HOLD | 16 Dec |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 22 Dec 2011 | JOHNDAN | September 2011 (Final) | 22 Dec 2011 | MAS | November 2011 (Q) | 23 Dec 2011 | KAIROS | August 2011 (Interim) | 23 Dec 2011 | ZCI | September 2011 (Interim) | 30 Dec 2011 | CULINAN5.5 | September 2011 (Final) |
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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 | 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 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | AF-OVR 6%PP | 11-11-28 | 11-12-15 | 11-12-27 | R 0.4900 | AFPREFINV | 11-12-01 | 11-12-15 | 11-12-27 | R 0.1851 | BIPINF | 11-11-29 | 11-12-15 | 11-12-29 | R 0.1102 | BIPSTOP40 | 11-11-29 | 11-12-15 | 11-12-29 | R 0.1062 | AF-OVR 6%PP | 11-11-28 | 11-12-15 | 11-12-27 | R 0.0600 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | MST | Mustek Ltd | 22/12/2011 | Confirmed |
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