Friday, 20 January 2012 - 20:00
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South Africa's All-Share index added 0.35 percent on Friday, striking a fourth-consecutive record close while the Top-40 index book its highest close in three and a half years. Full story
South African government bonds were weak in early Friday trade, hit by a hawkish central bank speech in the previous session that signalled there would be no near-term rate cuts, while the rand held near a two-month high against a weaker dollar. Full story |
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Republican presidential candidates tore into each other on Thursday at a raucous campaign debate two days before the South Carolina primary that may decide the nomination race. Full storyAn ally of Iran's supreme leader called on Friday for Israel to be "punished" for killing a nuclear scientist and the top U.S. general urged his Israeli ally to coordinate with Washington as crisis builds in the Middle East. Full storyThe vast wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia shifted on its undersea ledge on Friday, forcing a new suspension of rescue work and threatening plans to pump oil out to prevent environmental disaster. Full story |
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Markets | A rally in world stocks
and the euro lost steam on Friday as investors
awaited a debt restructuring deal to allow Greece to. . . Full story | | European shares notched up
a fifth straight week of gains, as the outlook for the global
economy improved and on optimism Greece would. . . Full story | | The S&P 500 and Nasdaq
edged lower on Friday after GE and Google results
fell short of expectations, while investors awaited a resolution
in. . . Full story | | Gold eased on Friday,
tracking a dip in the euro as some investors cashed in gains in
the single currency after a short-covering. . . Full story |
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| U.S. stocks edged lower
at the open on Friday after GE and Google results
fell short of expectations and as investors looked for. . . Full story | | Blinking in the light and
still very nervous, investors have taken tentative steps back
into the world's equity markets in 2012, but it. . . Full story | | European shares were
down on Friday, snapping a four-day rally and nearing technical
resistance levels, while Greece and its private bondholders
inched closer to. . . Full story | | Britain's blue-chip index
was slightly lower at midday on Friday as an extended rally in
the banking sector was offset by losses among. . . Full story |
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| Zambia's government has seized bank accounts belonging to telecoms group Zamtel, majority-owned by Libya's LAP Green Networks, as part of a money-laundering investigation, the company said on Friday. It denied any wrongdoing.. . . Full story |
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Company News | Shareholders are advised that, at the annual general meeting of B&W held today, all the resolutions as set out in the. . . Full story | | Further to the cautionary announcement published on 16 January 2012, this announcement serves to advise and update shareholders regarding various matters. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that, at the AGM of Compu-Clearing held on Thursday, 19 January 2012, at 14h00 in the boardroom, North. . . Full story | | Shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcement dated 30 September 2010 and the subsequent renewal of cautionary announcements, the last of. . . Full story |
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| Shareholders are advised that Brimstone has acquired 12.4% of the company's ordinary share capital.. . . Full story | | The board of directors of Trustco, is d to provide a trading update in respect of the third quarter ended 31. . . Full story | | Shareholders of Sentula ("Shareholders") are referred to the cautionary announcements dated Friday, 28 October 2011 and Friday, 9 December 2011 and. . . Full story | | According to Business Day, Emira plans to sell R600-R700 million worth of properties and use the proceeds to reinvest in its. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Investment income dropped to R86 million (R93.9 million) but realised trading profits rose to R65.8 million (R43.8 million). Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the company fell to R12 million (R13 million) and earnings per share decreased to 136.4cps (147.7cps).
Interest payment
Notice is hereby given that a debenture interest payment (number 49) of 49.606 cents per debenture in respect of the six months ended 31 December 2011. The board has resolved that debenture holde. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 33703.38 | 117.23 | 0.35% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 30116.40 | 108.54 | 0.36% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2829.71 | -55.47 | -1.92% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 23654.65 | 130.54 | 0.55% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 35243.13 | 149.94 | 0.43% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 29530.20 | 138.54 | 0.47% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 55666.85 | 128.03 | 0.23% | DJ Futures | 19:56 | 12630.00 | 43.00 | 0.34% | DJ Ind | 19:41 | 12687.67 | 63.69 | 0.50% | SP 500 | 19:56 | 1311.96 | -2.54 | -0.19% | Nasdaq | 19:56 | 2782.87 | -5.46 | -0.20% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 5728.55 | -12.60 | -0.22% | DAX | 19:06 | 6404.39 | -11.87 | -0.18% | CAC40 | 19:06 | 3321.50 | -7.44 | -0.22% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 8766.36 | 126.68 | 1.47% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2319.12 | 23.04 | 1.00% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 20110.37 | 167.42 | 0.84% | All Ords | 07:17 | 4303.00 | 24.40 | 0.57% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3276.46 | 11.72 | 0.36% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:58 | 1663.48 | 6.65 | 0.40% | Gold/Rand | 19:57 | 13202.22 | 88.87 | 0.68% | Gold/R kg | 19:56 | 424678 | 2832 | 0.67% | Silver | 19:58 | 31.4660 | .9660 | 3.17% | Platinum | 19:58 | 1524.25 | 5.75 | 0.38% | Palladium | 19:57 | 675.00 | 2.50 | 0.37% | R157 | 17:06 | 6.70 | .04 | 0.60% | R204 | 17:06 | 7.64 | .02 | 0.26% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 109.44 | .43 | 0.39% | Rand / Dollar | 19:58 | 7.9413 | 0.0262 | 0.33% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.3070 | 0.0722 | 0.59% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.2683 | 0.0014 | 0.01% | Rand / NZD | 19:57 | 6.3943 | 0.0373 | 0.59% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.3168 | 0.0695 | 0.84% | Yen / Dollar | 19:57 | 76.9640 | -0.1290 | -0.17% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7728 | 0.0019 | 0.25% | Dollar / Euro | 19:58 | 1.2929 | -0.0037 | -0.29% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6431 | -0.0023 | -0.36% |
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Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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20/01/2012 | 205 | 123 | 94 | 422 | 402,402,648 | R16,042,461,070 | 102631 | 1958362 | 19/01/2012 | 196 | 157 | 88 | 441 | 301,151,526 | R18,376,662,243 | 134493 | 2009824 | 18/01/2012 | 186 | 148 | 85 | 419 | 298,168,677 | R15,968,230,855 | 115329 | 2316915 | 17/01/2012 | 234 | 119 | 68 | 421 | 247,149,350 | R13,046,681,084 | 103346 | 1725911 | 16/01/2012 | 193 | 141 | 75 | 409 | 148,686,393 | R8,209,738,647 | 72543 | 2130728 |
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 30,116.40 | 108.54 | 0.36% | Industrial | 35,243.13 | 149.94 | 0.43% | Mid Cap | 45,423.83 | 147.46 | 0.33% | Small Cap | 33,758.84 | 17.35 | 0.05% | Resource 20 | 55,666.85 | 128.03 | 0.23% | Industrial 25 | 29,530.20 | 138.54 | 0.47% | Financial 15 | 8,953.24 | 55.92 | 0.63% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 33,100.63 | 179.01 | 0.54% | All Share | 33,703.38 | 117.23 | 0.35% | Oil & Gas | 31,018.25 | -7.56 | -0.02% | Mining | 35,734.02 | 62.99 | 0.18% | Gold Mining | 2,829.71 | -55.47 | -1.92% | Platinum Mining | 64.37 | 1.41 | 2.24% | GENERAL MINING | 8,991.42 | 33.29 | 0.37% | Oil & Gas Producers | 16,677.94 | -4.07 | -0.02% | Basic Materials | 30,218.37 | 69.38 | 0.23% | Chemicals | 14,036.89 | -47.29 | -0.34% | Forestry & Paper | 12,666.14 | 215.77 | 1.73% | Industrial Metals | 31,221.94 | 184.78 | 0.60% | Industrials | 30,020.89 | 191.58 | 0.64% | General Industrials | 84,669.20 | 728.33 | 0.87% | Consumer Goods | 30,175.01 | 396.22 | 1.33% | Automobiles & Parts | 4,655.73 | -22.64 | -0.48% | Household Goods | 165.30 | 1 | 0.80% | Health Care | 36,646.53 | 113.80 | 0.31% | Beverages | 97.81 | 2.09 | 2.18% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 56,938.67 | -22.14 | -0.04% | Personal Goods | 451.54 | 3.10 | 0.69% | Consumer Services | 60,015.82 | -566.32 | -0.93% | General Retailers | 51,221.54 | -278.56 | -0.54% | Travel & Leisure | 3,796.89 | -4.66 | -0.12% | Media | 82.87 | -.63 | -0.75% | Support Services | 2,262.04 | 2.24 | 0.10% | Telecommunications | 66,198.51 | -120.74 | -0.18% | Financials | 23,654.65 | 130.54 | 0.55% | Banks | 44,497.74 | 265.22 | 0.60% | Non-life Insurance | 35,420.65 | 259.47 | 0.74% | Life Insurance | 18,739.68 | 58.27 | 0.31% | General Financial | 2,250.40 | 22.77 | 1.02% | Technology | 26,762.69 | 8.93 | 0.03% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,237.96 | 6 | 0.20% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,307.72 | 7 | 0.21% | COAL MINING | 25,586.69 | 93 | 0.36% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 4,990.09 | 26 | 0.52% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,233.18 | -7 | -0.55% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 406.08 | | 0.14% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 330.02 | | 0.39% | RESOURCE | 30,610.27 | 45 | 0.15% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 186.66 | 1 | 0.33% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,054.20 | 39 | 0.55% | Capped Top 40 | 15,816.20 | 58 | 0.37% | Capped All Share | 17,022.38 | 60 | 0.35% | JSE TABACO | 4,613.46 | 60 | 1.32% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | GFI | GOLD FIELDS LIMITED | BUY | 18 Jan | SPP | THE SPAR GROUP LTD | HOLD | 17 Jan | REM | REMGRO LIMITED | BUY | 17 Jan | MPC | MR PRICE GROUP LIMITED | HOLD | 17 Jan | CLS | CLICKS GROUP LTD | SELL | 17 Jan |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 24 Jan 2012 | ELLIES | October 2011 (Interim) | 26 Jan 2012 | CBH | December 2011 (Interim) | 27 Jan 2012 | HUDACO | November 2011 (Final) | 27 Jan 2012 | ZURICH SA | December 2011 (Final) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | FOORDCMPS | 12-01-19 | 12-02-03 | 12-02-13 | R 0.4961 | PNR FOODS | 11-11-28 | 12-01-27 | 12-02-06 | R 0.4000 | WINHOLD | 11-11-28 | 12-02-10 | 12-02-20 | R 0.0700 | TREMATON | 11-11-15 | 12-02-03 | 12-02-13 | R 0.0200 | SBR003 | 11-11-08 | 12-01-27 | 12-02-06 | R 1.4700 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | ASTRAL | 11-11-14 | 12-01-13 | 12-01-23 | R 5.0500 | REUNERT | 11-11-15 | 12-01-13 | 12-01-23 | R 2.5300 | LEWIS | 11-11-14 | 12-01-13 | 12-01-23 | R 1.7200 | TONGAAT | 11-11-14 | 12-01-13 | 12-01-26 | R 1.2000 | OMNIA | 11-11-22 | 12-01-13 | 12-01-23 | R 1.0000 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | VIF | Vividend Income Fund Ltd | 20/01/2012 | Confirmed | SEP | Sephaku Holdings Ltd | 20/01/2012 | Confirmed | EXL | Excellerate Holdings Ltd | 20/01/2012 | Confirmed | EXLN | Excellerate Holdings Ltd | 20/01/2012 | Confirmed | EXLD | Excellerate Holdings Ltd | 20/01/2012 | Confirmed |
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