Wednesday, 25 January 2012 - 20:00
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South Africa's rand fell sharply to fresh one-week lows against the dollar on Wednesday and was see being pressured in the next few days with the Greek debt crisis dominating investors' minds. Full story
South African stocks backtracked on Wednesday for the second straight session, as Standard Bank and other recent gainers were hit by concerns of overblown valuations following a string of record highs. Full story |
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Tens of thousands massed in Cairo's Tahrir Square and other Egyptian cities on Wednesday, a year after an uprising erupted that toppled Hosni Mubarak, spurred on revolts across the region and exposed rifts in the Arab world's most populous state. Full storyIranian politicians said on Tuesday they expected the European Union to backtrack on its oil embargo and repeated a threat to close the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane if the West succeeds in preventing Tehran from exporting crude. Full storyU.S. President Barack Obama used his last State of the Union speech before the November election to paint himself as the champion of the middle class, by demanding higher taxes for millionaires and tight reins on Wall Street. Full story |
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Markets | World stocks and the euro
suffered on Wednesday as uncertainty about Greece's
debt talks overshadowed strong economic data from Germany,
blow-out earnings from Apple,. . . Full story | | Britain's top shares closed
lower on Wednesday as banks fell out of favour after brokers
urged caution on the sector after recent gains,. . . Full story | | European shares fell to a
one-week closing low on Wednesday on worries about the outcome
of debt talks in Greece, while weak earnings. . . Full story | | The Dow and S&P 500 fell
on Wednesday on concerns over Greek debt talks,
stalling a strong rally from last year, but. . . Full story |
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| Gold eased for a second day
on Wednesday, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary
policy decision and its first longer-term policy forecasts,. . . Full story | | The Dow and S&P 500 index
fell at the open on Wednesday as the market continues
to show signs of fatigue this week. . . Full story | | European stocks were lower
early Wednesday afternoon as investors booked recent profits on
banking stocks, worried that pressure on the European Central
Bank to. . . Full story | | European stocks extended
their losses on Wednesday as investors booked profits on banking
stocks, hit by fears pressure on the European Central Bank. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South Africa, which receives a quarter of its crude from Iran, is assessing a worst case scenario in which its oil. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand fell over 1.3 percent against the dollar on Wednesday to a fresh one-week low partly as importer buyers. . . Full story | | The rand was at a two-month high against the dollar in early Wednesday trade, as the euro gained and commodity prices. . . Full story | | Gold fell on
Tuesday after its previous session's six-week high, as the
euro paused its recent rallies after European talks to
restructure Greek debt. . . Full story |
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| OPEC's second largest producer,
Iran, sells large volumes of oil to China, India, South Korea,
Japan and Italy. But Greece, Turkey, South Africa. . . Full story | | Buoyed by irrepressible optimism about emerging markets growth, South African stocks have posted a solid comeback since early August, climbing about. . . Full story | | Maize deliveries to South African silos rose to 9.636 million tonnes in the week to January 25, up from 9.624 million. . . Full story | | Europe's debt crisis
could tip the world economy into recession and a bigger firewall
is urgently needed to keep the damage from. . . Full story |
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Company News | Further to the announcement released on SENS on 22 December 2012, a review of the financial results for the six month. . . Full story | | Notice was given in terms of section 45(5)(a) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 ("the Companies Act"), that the board. . . Full story | | Shareholders were advised that all the ordinary resolutions and special resolutions proposed at the ninety-fifth annual general meeting of Barloworld shareholders,. . . Full story | | Gijima is currently finalising its results for the six months ended 31 December 2011, which are planned for release on SENS. . . Full story |
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| Further to its announcement released earlier today, CSC confirmed that the circular to shareholders including notice of general meeting relating to. . . Full story | | Trading for the first quarter of the 2012 financial year has seen a continuation of the positive momentum from 2011.
Equipment. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that QuestCo Sponsors (Pty) Ltd has discontinued the provision of JSE Ltd sponsor and designated advisor services. Ideco. . . Full story | | Capshop announced that it has agreed terms on two proposed transactions (the "transactions") with the Peel Group:
* Acquisition for GBP4.7. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue increased to R721.2 million (R652.6 million). EBITDA rose to R105.5 million (R79 million). Net attributable profit increased to R64 million (R45.9 million). In addition, headline earnings per share grew by more than a third to 20.98c (15.12cps).
Outlook
The group's diversification into new product development and ventures continues to build on its existing skills, infrastructure and customer base. Ellies expects that implementation of the Digital Terrestrial Television ("DTT. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 33637.27 | -96.19 | -0.29% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 30073.99 | -102.78 | -0.34% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2810.65 | -66.86 | -2.32% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 23358.89 | -171.10 | -0.73% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 35449.38 | 64.40 | 0.18% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 29756.13 | 50.77 | 0.17% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 55330.25 | -309.71 | -0.56% | DJ Futures | 19:26 | 12570.00 | -56.00 | -0.44% | DJ Ind | 19:21 | 12638.06 | -37.69 | -0.30% | SP 500 | 19:36 | 1311.22 | -3.43 | -0.26% | Nasdaq | 19:36 | 2797.93 | 11.29 | 0.41% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 5723.00 | -28.90 | -0.50% | DAX | 19:06 | 6421.85 | 2.63 | 0.04% | CAC40 | 19:06 | 3312.48 | -10.17 | -0.31% | Nikkei | 08:56 | 8883.69 | 98.36 | 1.12% | Shanghai | 20/01 | 2319.12 | 23.04 | 1.00% | Hang-Seng | 20/01 | 20110.37 | 167.42 | 0.84% | All Ords | 07:36 | 4329.10 | 42.70 | 1.00% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3280.10 | 11.93 | 0.37% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1688.80 | 24.62 | 1.48% | Gold/Rand | 19:58 | 13459.63 | 255.63 | 1.94% | Gold/R kg | 19:36 | 430036 | 5187 | 1.22% | Silver | 19:59 | 32.8730 | .8560 | 2.67% | Platinum | 19:59 | 1568.50 | 26.00 | 1.69% | Palladium | 19:59 | 690.00 | 11.25 | 1.66% | R157 | 16:06 | 6.65 | .01 | 0.15% | R204 | 17:06 | 7.62 | .02 | 0.26% | Brent Crude | 19:36 | 109.03 | -.39 | -0.36% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 7.9674 | 0.0404 | 0.51% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.4056 | 0.0390 | 0.32% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.3979 | 0.0552 | 0.53% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.4637 | 0.0310 | 0.48% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.4145 | 0.0960 | 1.15% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 77.7050 | 0.0390 | 0.05% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7665 | -0.0006 | -0.08% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.3047 | 0.0021 | 0.16% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6407 | 0.0008 | 0.13% |
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Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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25/01/2012 | 157 | 206 | 76 | 439 | 273,763,509 | R14,866,312,363 | 100314 | 2347366 | 24/01/2012 | 118 | 214 | 79 | 411 | 277,468,437 | R13,806,180,978 | 104567 | 2258256 | 23/01/2012 | 199 | 145 | 77 | 421 | 226,511,424 | R12,569,094,117 | 92536 | 1872206 | 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 |
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 30,073.99 | -102.78 | -0.34% | Industrial | 35,449.38 | 64.40 | 0.18% | Mid Cap | 45,202.51 | 18.61 | 0.04% | Small Cap | 33,612.45 | -77.35 | -0.23% | Resource 20 | 55,330.25 | -309.71 | -0.56% | Industrial 25 | 29,756.13 | 50.77 | 0.17% | Financial 15 | 8,830.31 | -78.34 | -0.88% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 33,165.29 | -45.44 | -0.14% | All Share | 33,637.27 | -96.19 | -0.29% | Oil & Gas | 29,785.51 | -749.17 | -2.45% | Mining | 35,751.53 | -101.71 | -0.28% | Gold Mining | 2,810.65 | -66.86 | -2.32% | Platinum Mining | 63.58 | -.28 | -0.44% | GENERAL MINING | 9,032.95 | 23.92 | 0.27% | Oil & Gas Producers | 16,015.12 | -402.82 | -2.45% | Basic Materials | 30,224.51 | -78.39 | -0.26% | Chemicals | 13,819.38 | -174.70 | -1.25% | Forestry & Paper | 12,731.27 | 158.53 | 1.26% | Industrial Metals | 31,072.79 | -126.91 | -0.41% | Industrials | 29,793.77 | 78.21 | 0.26% | General Industrials | 83,969.21 | 395.91 | 0.47% | Consumer Goods | 30,716.53 | 40.78 | 0.13% | Automobiles & Parts | 4,551.56 | -67.94 | -1.47% | Household Goods | 163.66 | -1 | -0.36% | Health Care | 36,530.03 | 33.67 | 0.09% | Beverages | 101.98 | .49 | 0.48% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 55,886.06 | -555.00 | -0.98% | Personal Goods | 451.44 | 1.20 | 0.27% | Consumer Services | 60,013.87 | 187.05 | 0.31% | General Retailers | 50,841.47 | 62.74 | 0.12% | Travel & Leisure | 3,790.05 | 5.68 | 0.15% | Media | 83.96 | .35 | 0.42% | Support Services | 2,289.33 | 18.90 | 0.83% | Telecommunications | 66,344.87 | 106.83 | 0.16% | Financials | 23,358.89 | -171.10 | -0.73% | Banks | 43,740.89 | -470.66 | -1.06% | Non-life Insurance | 34,312.47 | -608.65 | -1.74% | Life Insurance | 18,467.95 | -200.81 | -1.08% | General Financial | 2,235.03 | -10.69 | -0.48% | Technology | 26,625.36 | -50.04 | -0.19% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,222.41 | -13 | -0.40% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,293.28 | -11 | -0.32% | COAL MINING | 25,501.20 | -25 | -0.10% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 4,953.72 | -38 | -0.76% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,206.73 | -13 | -1.06% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 404.47 | | 0.42% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 328.75 | | 0.40% | RESOURCE | 30,440.86 | -185 | -0.60% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 186.14 | -0 | -0.25% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,032.28 | -17 | -0.24% | Capped Top 40 | 15,790.08 | -60 | -0.38% | Capped All Share | 16,988.34 | -50 | -0.30% | JSE TABACO | 4,699.20 | -16 | -0.34% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | TBS | TIGER BRANDS LTD | HOLD | 23 Jan | ASA | ABSA GROUP LIMITED | BUY | 20 Jan | SOL | SASOL LIMITED | BUY | 20 Jan | SAB | SABMILLER PLC | HOLD | 20 Jan | SAP | SAPPI LIMITED | BUY | 20 Jan |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 26 Jan 2012 | CBH | December 2011 (Interim) | 27 Jan 2012 | HUDACO | November 2011 (Final) | 27 Jan 2012 | ZURICH SA | December 2011 (Final) | 01 Feb 2012 | ARROWA | September 2011 (Final) | 01 Feb 2012 | ARROWB | September 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 | WINHOLD | 11-11-28 | 12-02-10 | 12-02-20 | R 0.0700 | PNR FOODS | 11-11-28 | 12-01-27 | 12-02-06 | R 0.4000 | 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 | CLICKS | 11-10-20 | 12-01-20 | 12-01-30 | R 0.8800 | AFPREFINV | 12-01-06 | 12-01-20 | 12-01-30 | R 0.2518 | 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 | REUNERT5.5 | 12-01-06 | 12-01-20 | 12-01-30 | R 0.0550 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | NCA | New Corpcapital Ltd | 25/01/2012 | Confirmed | ASO | Austro Group Ltd | 25/01/2012 | Confirmed | LHC | Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd | 26/01/2012 | Confirmed | SDH | SecureData Holdings Ltd | 26/01/2012 | Unconfirmed | CMLP | Coronation Fund Managers Ltd | 26/01/2012 | Confirmed |
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