Friday, 27 January 2012 - 20:00
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South Africa's rand briefly touched new three-month highs versus the dollar on Friday, but may have limited scope for further gains as nagging fears about euro zone debt temper this week's wave of improved risk appetite for high-yield assets. Full story
South African stocks retreated from a record high on Friday, edging down half a percent after retailers Shoprite and Woolworths declined on concerns their valuations may be stretched from a recent surge. Full story |
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Costa Cruises has offered 11,000 euros (9,000 pounds) in compensation to each of the more than 3,000 passengers aboard its liner that ran aground and capsized two weeks ago, Italian consumer groups said on Friday. Full storySecurity forces killed 37 people in Syria Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad. Full storyA suicide bomber detonated his explosive-filled taxi near a Shi'ite funeral procession in Baghdad on Friday, killing 31 people and bringing the death toll from violence since an Iraqi political crisis erupted in December to more than 400. Full story |
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Markets | World stocks fell on
Friday on news the U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected
in the last quarter of 2011, while the. . . Full story | | Gold prices rose
on Friday and aimed for their first three-day rally since late
October after a report showing disappointing U.S. economic
growth boosted. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks slipped
on Friday as data showed the U.S. economy grew less
than expected in the fourth quarter, while some disappointing
earnings. . . Full story | | Britain's top shares fell on
Friday as U.S. growth data missed expectations and came with a
warning of speed bumps ahead for the. . . Full story |
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| The long and winding
process of reforming the European Union takes another step on
Monday when the region's leaders gather for their first. . . Full story | | Ailing bank shares managed
their biggest monthly gain in 18 months after a big injection of
European Central Bank liquidity in December, but. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks opened lower
on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy grew
less than expected in the fourth quarter, while weak. . . Full story | | Dow and S&P futures
turned negative on Friday after data showed gross
domestic product for the fourth quarter was slightly below Wall
Street expectations.. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South Africa's chief mine inspector on Friday defended safety-related mine closures that have cut into production at the world's top platinum producer.. . . Full story | | South Africa's petrol pump prices in the main inland commercial region of Gauteng will increase by 34 cents or 3.2 percent a litre next Wednesday, the energy department said on Friday.. . . Full story | | South Africa's economy will probably grow a little faster than the 2.5 percent predicted by the International Monetary Fund, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Friday.. . . Full story |
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| A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered South Africa's Vodacom to pay at least $21 million in unpaid fees to a former consultant, Business Day newspaper said on Friday.. . . Full story |
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Company News | Shareholders are advised that, the company expects earnings and headline earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised of the appointment of Mr Peter Cook, as a non-executive director on the Miranda board, effective immediately.. . . Full story | | The company wishes to inform shareholders and update the market on operational performance at Optimum Collieries and Koornfontein Mines. Optimum Coal. . . Full story | | Shareholders are referred to the previous cautionary announcements dated 04 January 2011, 20 January 2011, 15 February 2011, 25 March 2011,. . . Full story |
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| The board of directors of Kagiso announced that Kagiso's offer to acquire 100% of the shares in Juta & Company Ltd. . . Full story | | Resgen is developing its Boikarabelo coal mine in the Waterberg region of South Africa, which has one of the country's largest. . . Full story | | Investec has entered into a share purchase agreement pursuant to which its wholly owned subsidiary, Investec Holdings (Ireland) Ltd ("Investec Ireland"),. . . Full story | | Business Report noted that Imperial Logistics has acquired a majority stake in load consolidation business Kings Transport for an undisclosed sum.. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Turnover rose by 29% to R3.2 billion (R2.5 billion) and gross profit grew by 28% to R1.3 billion (R994 million). Operating profit rose by 42% to R426 million (R300 million), while profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the group improved to R325 million (R234 million). Also, headline earnings per share increased by 28% to 1 024cps (800cps).
Dividend
Ordinary dividend number 50 of 310cps has been declared and is payable on Monday, 12 March 2012 to ordinary shareholders .. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 33895.02 | -170.47 | -0.50% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 30324.28 | -184.57 | -0.60% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2958.44 | 18.78 | 0.64% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 23615.53 | 56.90 | 0.24% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 35400.97 | -162.39 | -0.46% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 29686.79 | -155.77 | -0.52% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 56222.32 | -576.77 | -1.02% | DJ Futures | 19:46 | 12595.00 | -89.00 | -0.70% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 12648.73 | -85.90 | -0.67% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1313.49 | -4.94 | -0.37% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 2808.50 | 3.22 | 0.11% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 5733.45 | -61.75 | -1.07% | DAX | 19:06 | 6511.98 | -27.87 | -0.43% | CAC40 | 19:06 | 3318.76 | -44.47 | -1.32% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 8841.22 | -8.25 | -0.09% | Shanghai | 20/01 | 2319.12 | 23.04 | 1.00% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 20501.67 | 62.53 | 0.31% | All Ords | 07:37 | 4348.50 | 19.40 | 0.45% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3294.64 | 12.96 | 0.39% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1732.84 | 12.98 | 0.75% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 13440.77 | 19.74 | 0.15% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 432121 | -1875 | -0.43% | Silver | 19:59 | 33.8440 | .4040 | 1.21% | Platinum | 19:58 | 1615.75 | 10.25 | 0.64% | Palladium | 19:58 | 687.75 | -.50 | -0.07% | R157 | 17:00 | 6.44 | -.03 | -0.46% | R204 | 17:00 | 7.41 | -.02 | -0.27% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 110.77 | .55 | 0.50% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 7.7565 | -0.0462 | -0.59% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.1593 | -0.0583 | -0.48% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.2283 | -0.0049 | -0.05% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.3910 | -0.0173 | -0.27% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.2628 | -0.0365 | -0.44% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 76.7000 | -0.7640 | -0.99% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7580 | -0.0048 | -0.63% | Dollar / Euro | 19:58 | 1.3165 | 0.0086 | 0.66% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6359 | -0.0013 | -0.20% |
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Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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27/01/2012 | 172 | 172 | 87 | 431 | 236,089,520 | R12,736,518,082 | 103386 | 2430322 | 26/01/2012 | 252 | 106 | 83 | 441 | 290,760,091 | R17,466,603,685 | 134036 | 2379644 | 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 |
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 30,324.28 | -184.57 | -0.60% | Industrial | 35,400.97 | -162.39 | -0.46% | Mid Cap | 45,362.80 | 17.11 | 0.04% | Small Cap | 33,894.85 | 21.87 | 0.06% | Resource 20 | 56,222.32 | -576.77 | -1.02% | Industrial 25 | 29,686.79 | -155.77 | -0.52% | Financial 15 | 8,941.71 | 22.24 | 0.25% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 33,233.56 | -105.98 | -0.32% | All Share | 33,895.02 | -170.47 | -0.50% | Oil & Gas | 30,196.42 | -54.49 | -0.18% | Mining | 36,365.73 | -392.64 | -1.07% | Gold Mining | 2,958.44 | 18.78 | 0.64% | Platinum Mining | 65.29 | -.24 | -0.37% | GENERAL MINING | 9,090.92 | -154.02 | -1.67% | Oil & Gas Producers | 16,236.06 | -29.29 | -0.18% | Basic Materials | 30,733.33 | -313.74 | -1.01% | Chemicals | 14,008.49 | 88.05 | 0.63% | Forestry & Paper | 12,913.69 | -215.94 | -1.64% | Industrial Metals | 31,441.69 | 68.84 | 0.22% | Industrials | 30,395.22 | 186.74 | 0.62% | General Industrials | 85,621.96 | 401.98 | 0.47% | Consumer Goods | 30,584.10 | -145.38 | -0.47% | Automobiles & Parts | 4,549.30 | .00 | 0.00% | Household Goods | 164.31 | -1 | -0.76% | Health Care | 36,380.28 | -79.55 | -0.22% | Beverages | 101.52 | -.84 | -0.82% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 56,122.66 | 401.65 | 0.72% | Personal Goods | 448.44 | -2.60 | -0.58% | Consumer Services | 59,583.50 | -372.71 | -0.62% | General Retailers | 50,057.98 | -491.97 | -0.97% | Travel & Leisure | 3,803.21 | 3.16 | 0.08% | Media | 84.45 | .22 | 0.26% | Support Services | 2,327.13 | -7.62 | -0.33% | Telecommunications | 65,701.83 | -840.49 | -1.26% | Financials | 23,615.53 | 56.90 | 0.24% | Banks | 44,405.05 | 225.68 | 0.51% | Non-life Insurance | 34,433.71 | 293.41 | 0.86% | Life Insurance | 18,688.25 | 41.74 | 0.22% | General Financial | 2,263.30 | -.48 | -0.02% | Technology | 26,658.72 | -51.24 | -0.19% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,257.19 | -30 | -0.93% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,328.36 | -27 | -0.79% | COAL MINING | 26,153.74 | 150 | 0.58% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 4,984.28 | -1 | -0.02% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,212.00 | -8 | -0.66% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 405.64 | | 0.22% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 329.62 | | -0.03% | RESOURCE | 30,948.93 | -294 | -0.94% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 187.62 | 0 | 0.01% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,096.65 | -36 | -0.51% | Capped Top 40 | 15,922.95 | -86 | -0.54% | Capped All Share | 17,118.58 | -82 | -0.48% | JSE TABACO | 4,651.28 | 13 | 0.28% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | FFA | FORTRESS INCOME FUND LTD | BUY | 24 Jan | JSE | JSE LTD | BUY | 24 Jan | APN | ASPEN PHARMACARE HLDGS | HOLD | 24 Jan | TSH | TSOGO SUN HOLDINGS LIMITE... | BUY | 24 Jan | GRT | GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES LI... | HOLD | 24 Jan |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 01 Feb 2012 | ARROWA | September 2011 (Final) | 01 Feb 2012 | ARROWB | September 2011 (Final) | 01 Feb 2012 | TELEMASTR | September 2012 (Final) | 03 Feb 2012 | CAPITAL | December 2011 (Final) | 03 Feb 2012 | OPTIMUM | December 2011 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | HUDACO | 12-01-26 | 12-03-02 | 12-03-12 | R 3.1000 | 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 | TREMATON | 11-11-15 | 12-02-03 | 12-02-13 | R 0.0200 | TFG PREF | 11-11-03 | 12-03-15 | 12-03-26 | R 0.0650 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | SBR003 | 11-11-08 | 12-01-27 | 12-02-06 | R 1.4700 | CLICKS | 11-10-20 | 12-01-20 | 12-01-30 | R 0.8800 | PNR FOODS | 11-11-28 | 12-01-27 | 12-02-06 | R 0.4000 | 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 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | SLL | Stella Vista Technologies Ltd | 27/01/2012 | Unconfirmed | SBL | Sable Holdings Ltd | 27/01/2012 | Confirmed | PPC | Pretoria Portland Cement Company Ltd | 30/01/2012 | Confirmed | WNH | Winhold Ltd | 31/01/2012 | Confirmed | NPKP | Nampak Ltd | 01/02/2012 | Confirmed |
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