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 The Sharenet Daily 
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 - 20:00
 
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News
Top News
Markets
SA Business
Company News
Company Results
World Markets (Spot Prices)
JSE Today
JSE Trading Statistics
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 African government bonds traded steady to firmer on Tuesday after a weekly debt auction suggested a Fitch downgrade of South Africa's credit outlook had not damaged demand for local debt.  Full story

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South African stocks hit an all-time high on Tuesday although a system error that briefly halted equity trade on Africa's biggest bourse took the edge off the record session.  Full story
Italian coastguards pleaded angrily with the captain of a stricken super-liner to return to his ship, according to recordings released on Tuesday as divers found five more bodies in the half-submerged wreck of the Costa Concordia.  Full story
A Syrian rebel army chief urged the world Tuesday to protect civilians in Syria, saying Arab peace monitors had failed to curb President Bashar al-Assad's violent response to a 10-month-old revolt against his rule.  Full story
A Spanish judge who won fame with his attempt to extradite former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in the 1990s went on trial in Madrid on Tuesday charged with abusing judicial powers.  Full story
 
Markets
European shares hit a 5-1/2-month high on Tuesday before closing above a key resistance level, boosted by automobile and mining stocks after Chinese economic. . .  Full story
Stocks and commodity markets rallied on Tuesday, helped by improved investor sentiment on the economic outlook in China, the United States and Germany, although. . .  Full story
Britain's top shares rose on Tuesday, aided by mining stocks after data from top metals consumer China eased worries over the demand picture,. . .  Full story
Gold climbed 1 percent on Tuesday to its highest price in five weeks, rising in tandem with the euro and equities on technical buying. . .  Full story

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as improved sentiment about growth prospects in China overshadowed recent credit downgrades in Europe and a mixed bag. . .  Full story
European shares hit a 5-1/2-month high on Tuesday before closing above a key resistance level, boosted by automobile and mining stocks after Chinese economic. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday as Chinese data fueled the belief the government may move to stimulate growth, overshadowing recent credit downgrades. . .  Full story
Hong Kong shares ended higher on Tuesday, spurred by strength in mainland markets after data suggested the world's second-largest economy grew faster than expected. . .  Full story
SA Business
South Africa's All-share index hit a lifetime high in early trade on Tuesday, as commodity firms such as Impala Platinum ticked. . .  Full story
Africa-focused gold producer Goldplat has poured the first bar of gold from its Kilimapesa mine in Kenya, marking the beginning of. . .  Full story
South Africa's rand extended gains against the dollar on Tuesday to hit its strongest level in a month as investors returned. . .  Full story
South Africa exported 38,486 tonnes of white maize last week compared with 7,954 tonnes in the previous week, the South African. . .  Full story

Nigeria's recent explosion of violent political unrest is damaging the economy and forcing investors to reassess their optimism over the short-term returns available there. . .  Full story
First National Bank, the retail arm of South Africa's No. 2 lender FirstRand, hopes to extend at least 20 percent more. . .  Full story
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The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has resumed equity trade, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday, after network trouble forced it to halt trading. . .  Full story

South Africa's gold output fell by 4.5 percent in volume terms in November while total mineral production fell by 4.6 percent compared with the same month last year, data showed on Tuesday.. . .  Full story
South Africa's Treasury sold 1.1 billion rand worth of the 2020 bond and 1.0 billion rand of the 2041 issue on Tuesday.. . .  Full story
Company News
Howden shareholders were advised that Charter, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange and which indirectly owns (through Howden Group South Africa Ltd and James Howden & Godfrey Overseas Ltd). . .  Full story
Zurich is currently finalising its results for the year ended 31 December 2011, which should be released on SENS on or about 6 February 2012. Earnings per share is anticipated to. . .  Full story
Shareholders are referred to the announcements released on SENS on 1 December 2011 and 9 December 2011 and are advised that additional theft charges have been brought against Messrs Mosebo and. . .  Full story
Company Results
Revenue amounted to CAD31.2 million. Gross profit was CAD6.8 million and the net attributable profit amounted to CAD3.5 million. In addition, headline earnings on a per share basis of CAD0.10 was recorded. Outlook The bituminous coal market has been steadily improving since mid 2009. The demand for South African seaborne bituminous coal is largely driven by a continued increase in thermal coal imports from India. On the domestic industrial front, bituminous coal prices have remained. . .  Full story
World Markets (Spot Prices)
NameTimeRPMove% Move
JSE Overall17:0033424.73219.720.66%
JSE Top 4017:0029843.00203.810.69%
JSE Gold17:002957.7728.180.96%
JSE Financial17:0023155.76162.010.70%
JSE Industrial17:0034992.839.610.03%
JSE Indust 2517:0029298.81-6.54-0.02%
JSE Resource17:0055411.33756.321.38%
DJ Futures19:5612460.0050.000.40%
DJ Ind19:4512520.9098.840.80%
SP 50020:001298.088.990.70%
Nasdaq20:002736.8226.150.96%
FTSE 10018:355693.9536.510.65%
DAX19:066332.93112.921.82%
CAC4019:063269.9944.991.40%
Nikkei08:268466.4088.041.05%
Shanghai09:262298.3892.184.18%
Hang-Seng10:2619627.75615.553.24%
All Ords07:174277.7068.801.63%
NZSE 5006:463234.8024.160.75%
NameTimeRPMove% Move
Gold19:581656.3914.010.85%
Gold/Rand20:0013326.3251.650.39%
Gold/R kg20:0042844110320.24%
Silver19:5830.0900.23000.77%
Platinum19:581520.7528.571.91%
Palladium19:58650.2513.402.10%
R15716/016.76-.030.00%
R20417:027.73-.02-0.26%
Brent Crude19:56110.76-.18-0.16%
Rand / Dollar19:588.0454-0.0361-0.45%
Rand / Pound19:5512.3237-0.0319-0.26%
Rand / Euro19:5510.24710.01120.11%
Rand / NZD19:576.43330.02200.34%
Rand / AUD19:558.35430.01570.19%
Yen / Dollar19:5876.83900.04400.06%
Euro / Dollar19:550.7852-0.0050-0.63%
Dollar / Euro19:581.27310.00810.64%
Pound / Dollar19:550.6512-0.0017-0.26%

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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
DateAdv.Decl.Unch.ActivesVolumeValueTradesOrders
17/01/201223411968421247,149,350R13,046,681,0841033461725911
16/01/201219314175409148,686,393R8,209,738,647725432130728
13/01/201217417070414195,429,084R11,916,728,085874472291739
12/01/201221312286421247,867,561R12,418,420,030928432166765
11/01/201213018593408228,115,255R12,723,597,336918312316786

Major Moves Up
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 URONE  217723612.16.%218883
2 MIXTEL  1651510.00.%4000
3 ARB  380308.57.%126110
4 TELEMASTR  164127.89.%11307
5 GBGOLD  860607.50.%2815
6 PETMIN  284165.97.%1787679
7 ELLIES   269145.49.%495444
8 AVUSA  1950904.84.%11801
9 IMPLATS  175807794.64.%1327051
10 AFGRI  600264.53.%117556
11 CASHBIL  117015004.46.%5191
12 AFRIMAT  480204.35.%21621
13 SAPPI  2428984.21.%1514623
14 SUPRGRP  1145454.09.%332588
15 DRDGOLD  514204.05.%2231060
16 BEIGE-PR2  16063.90.%3000
17 ILLOVO  2588933.73.%27760
18 BELL  1900603.26.%11897
19 WOOLIES  42781333.21.%2295395
20 NORTHAM  3150933.04.%3090490

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Major Moves Down
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 ROCKWELL  435-80-15.53.%150
2 HWANGE  330-60-15.38.%1591
3 EFFICIENT  175-20-10.26.%2500
4 MAZOR  150-15-9.09.%3800
5 PBT  170-15-8.11.%78557
6 OANDO  131-10-7.09.%31834
7 NICTUS  430-30-6.52.%6691
8 CLICKS  4366-242-5.25.%4685244
9 VALUE  390-20-4.88.%34833
10 MASONITE  3250-150-4.41.%1820
11 COMAIR  155-7-4.32.%53370
12 TRUSTCO  118-5-4.07.%30000
13 VERIMARK  120-5-4.00.%63912
14 EOH  2830-110-3.74.%146907
15 KAP  300-10-3.23.%619262
16 METROFILE  280-9-3.11.%40415
17 RAINBOW  1530-45-2.86.%36610
18 DELTA  850-25-2.86.%2600
19 MRHLD  2607-50-1.88.%1324470
20 REDEFINTL  540-10-1.82.%50100

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New Highs
SharenameSaleHighMove% MoveVolume
1 ELLIES   269300145.49.%495444
2 WOOLIES  427843031333.21.%2295395
3 IMPERIAL  13100132002602.02.%1673339
4 ELBGROUP  22802307401.79.%5469
5 RMBH  28992904491.72.%1594302
6 LIFEHC  21652179361.69.%5133081
7 GROWPNT  19901995301.53.%5641281
8 SANLAM  30753095391.28.%4758516
9 TASTE  19720121.03.%2199750
10 OLDMUTUAL  17801789130.74.%7182545
11 ABSA  14900149741000.68.%782715
12 A-V-I  40604150260.64.%2823014
13 FAMBRANDS  45694610290.64.%212765
14 TFG  1106011250590.54.%608828
15 SPAR  11250113000.859934
16 ASPEN  1000510270-123-1.21.%757558

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New Lows
SharenameSaleLowMove% MoveVolume
1 EFFICIENT  175175-20-10.26.%2500

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Index Summary
Index NameRPMove% Move
Top 4029,843.00203.810.69%
Industrial34,992.839.610.03%
Mid Cap45,202.95221.500.49%
Small Cap33,760.33248.910.74%
Resource 2055,411.33756.321.38%
Industrial 2529,298.81-6.54-0.02%
Financial 158,737.1766.760.77%
Financial & Ind. 3032,656.4551.190.16%
All Share33,424.73219.720.66%
Oil & Gas 30,345.50378.371.26%
Mining 35,755.03500.391.42%
Gold Mining2,957.7728.180.96%
Platinum Mining64.212.293.70%
GENERAL MINING8,903.09101.361.15%
Oil & Gas Producers 16,316.21203.441.26%
Basic Materials 30,206.29419.701.41%
Chemicals 14,079.4613.250.09%
Forestry & Paper 12,323.89378.693.17%
Industrial Metals 31,045.80152.370.49%
Industrials 29,523.568.410.03%
General Industrials 83,151.29-407.87-0.49%
Consumer Goods 29,848.31-222.58-0.74%
Automobiles & Parts 4,682.9011.320.24%
Household Goods162.0110.61%
Health Care 36,453.2310.920.03%
Beverages 97.33-1.34-1.36%
Index NameRPMove% Move
Food Producers 56,798.75366.260.65%
Personal Goods 437.16-2.40-0.55%
Consumer Services 60,161.80182.350.30%
General Retailers 51,366.45557.171.10%
Travel & Leisure 3,774.7334.350.92%
Media 81.65.580.72%
Support Services 2,262.816.370.28%
Telecommunications 66,136.65717.801.10%
Financials 23,155.76162.010.70%
Banks 43,121.87290.190.68%
Non-life Insurance 34,676.20242.490.70%
Life Insurance 18,583.14171.890.93%
General Financial 2,159.2317.390.81%
Technology 26,199.41-86.51-0.33%
SHARIAH TOP40 3,218.07351.10%
FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL3,287.78351.06%
COAL MINING25,108.794171.69%
FTSE JSE Fledgling 4,934.12210.43%
FTSE/JSE Alt X 1,246.83-17-1.32%
SA LISTED PROPERTY 403.650.78%
CAPPED PROPERTY 326.070.59%
RESOURCE 30,526.164201.40%
DIVIDEND PLUS184.2521.00%
FTSE/JSE RAFI 406,965.48540.79%
Capped Top 4015,674.851040.67%
Capped All Share16,883.121100.66%
JSE TABACO 4,707.38-37-0.78%

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Latest Consensus Changes**
CodeCompany NameStatusUpdated
SABSABMILLER PLCHOLD12 Jan
JSEJSE LTDBUY10 Jan
APNASPEN PHARMACARE HLDGSHOLD10 Jan
TSHTSOGO SUN HOLDINGS LIMITE...BUY10 Jan
GRTGROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LI...HOLD10 Jan
Results Expected**
ExpectedCompany NameFin. Date
19 Jan 2012ELLIESOctober 2011 (Interim)
19 Jan 2012FIURANIUMDecember 2011 (Q)
20 Jan 2012FOORDDecember 2011 (Final)
20 Jan 2012FOORDCMPSDecember 2011 (Final)
20 Jan 2012FOORDDPDecember 2011 (Final)

Recent Dividends**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
AFPREFINV12-01-0612-01-2012-01-30R 0.2518
REUNERT5.512-01-0612-01-2012-01-30R 0.0550
NAMPAK 6.511-12-0812-01-2012-01-30R 0.0650
NAMPAK 6%P11-12-0812-01-2012-01-30R 0.0600
PNR FOODS11-11-2812-01-2712-02-06R 0.4000
Ex Div**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
ASTRAL11-11-1412-01-1312-01-23R 5.0500
REUNERT11-11-1512-01-1312-01-23R 2.5300
LEWIS11-11-1412-01-1312-01-23R 1.7200
TONGAAT11-11-1412-01-1312-01-26R 1.2000
OMNIA11-11-2212-01-1312-01-23R 1.0000

Upcoming AGMs**
CodeCompany NameDateStatus
POYPoynting Holdings Ltd18/01/2012Confirmed
BCXBusiness Connexion Group Ltd19/01/2012Confirmed
CCLCompu-Clearing Outsourcing Ltd19/01/2012Confirmed
BCABusiness Connexion Group Ltd19/01/2012Confirmed
BWIPB-W Instrumentation and Electrical Ltd20/01/2012Confirmed

Stock Exchange News Service
DateTimeHeadline
17/01/201217:25 Old Mutual Plc - Form 8.3
17/01/201217:00 Buildmax Limited - Dealing in securities
17/01/201216:14 Howden Africa Holdings - Acquisition of Charter International plc by
17/01/201216:10 Clicks Group Limited - Results of Annual General Meeting
17/01/201216:00 Zurich SA - Trading Statement
17/01/201215:56 Thabex Limited - Update to shareholders
17/01/201215:29NRA014 - South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited - New Financial
17/01/201215:28CLN231 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial
17/01/201215:25CLN230 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Listing
17/01/201215:00 African Dawn Capital Limited - Dealing in securities by directors
17/01/201214:44 Curro - Cautionary Announcement
17/01/201214:31 Mercantile Bank Holdings Limited - Trading statement
17/01/201214:30 Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited - Resignation of non-executive
17/01/201214:01 Metair Investments Limited - Results of General Meeting
17/01/201214:00INL/INP - Investec - Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
17/01/201213:46 RBA Holdings Limited - Operational update
17/01/201213:16 Insimbi Refractory and Alloy Supplies Limited - Dealings in securities by
17/01/201212:53 Marshall Monteagle Plc - Dealing in securities by directors
17/01/201212:44SBV/SVN - Sabvest - No Immediate Effect of New Tax on Dividends
17/01/201212:44 Forbes & Manhattan Coal Corp - Fiscal third quarter 2012 unaudited
17/01/201212:42 ARB Holdings Limited - Cautionary Announcement
17/01/201212:01ZGOVI - The Zshares ETF Scheme - Withdrawal of ZGOVI participatory interests
17/01/201211:59BIIND - iNdwa Investments Limited - Full Capital Redemption
17/01/201211:40 William Tell Holdings Limited - Cautionary Announcement
17/01/201211:38BIBID - Bidvestco Limited - Interest Rate Reset Announcement
17/01/201211:24 Sappi Limited - Sappi announces Steve Binnie to succeed Mark Thompson as
17/01/201210:17PWK/PIK - Pick n Pay - International Retail Expert Helmut Hoerz to join Pick N
17/01/201210:12 Ellies Holdings Limited - Updated trading statement
17/01/201210:00 Tiger Brands Limited - Resignation as Director and Chairman: appointment
17/01/201210:00 Clicks Group Limited - Trading Update
17/01/201209:00 African Eagle Resources plc - Selection of metallurgical process for Dutwa
17/01/201209:00BIEDC1 - Edcon (Proprietary) Limited - Appointment of New Edcon CFO and
17/01/201209:00 SacOil - DRC Presidential Ordinance granted in respect of Total`s 60%
17/01/201208:10 Mediclinic International Limited - Dealings in securities by the Company
17/01/201208:00 Woolworths Holdings Limited - Trading update and trading statement
17/01/201208:00 Esorfranki Limited - Further cautionary announcement
17/01/201207:10SYN888 - Synthesis Funding Limited - New Financial Instrument Listing
17/01/201207:05BINRA - SANRAL - Statement regarding the funding of the National Road Network

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