Thursday, 16 February 2012 - 20:00
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South African stocks retreated nearly 1 percent on Thursday as falling commodity prices and nagging concerns over euro zone debt dragged on resources firms such as AngloGold Ashanti. Full story
South Africa's rand weakened against the dollar on Thursday but was off two-and-half week lows hit earlier after higher than expected U.S. data boosted risk appetite. Full story |
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The Afghan Taliban and the United States have made only "exploratory" contacts for possible reconciliation which do not involve the Kabul government, the Afghan ambassador to Pakistan said Thursday. Full storyIran, facing severe sanctions to bar it from exporting oil, has told world powers it wants to resume long-stalled talks quickly with "new initiatives" in hand, and France said Tehran may now be open to addressing concerns about its nuclear quest. Full storyPolice and soldiers dragged out the charred remains of convicts in black body bags, hurling them onto a pile outside a Honduran prison where over 350 people died on Tuesday night, choking and screaming as they were engulfed in flames. Full story |
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Markets | Wall Street stocks rose
on Thursday on the latest signs of an improving U.S.
economy and optimism a Greek bailout deal would. . . Full story | | Britain's FTSE 100 closed
off intraday lows on Thursday as upbeat U.S. economic data
brought some cheer to an otherwise gloomy macro outlook,. . . Full story | | Stocks and the euro
rallied on Thursday on strong U.S. economic data and
news that euro zone leaders were on track to approve. . . Full story | | European shares recovered
in late session to end slightly higher on Thursday as upbeat
U.S. economic figures and news that Greece and its. . . Full story |
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| European shares recovered
lossed to turn, while bunds hit session lows on Thursday, with
upbeat U.S. economic data and news that Greece and. . . Full story | | Gold fell for the sixth
time in seven days on Thursday, under pressure from the drop in
the euro after European officials delayed. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks opened little
changed on Thursday as concerns about a possible
downgrade of global banks by Moody's were offset by upbeat U.S.
data. . . Full story | | European shares pared
losses in afternoon trade on Thursday after U.S. data showed new
claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week and
U.S.. . . Full story |
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SA Business | Nigeria said it will issue 70 billion naira in sovereign bonds maturing in 2019 and 2022 on February 29, its second monthly debt auction this year, the Debt Management Office (DMO). . . Full story | | | | The rand fell to a two-week low against the dollar in early Thursday trade, weakening for the third straight day as an expected technical correction could see the rand pull back. . . Full story |
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| French utility EDF said it plans to bid for a contract to build nuclear reactors in South Africa in a possible. . . Full story | | French utility EDF will make a joint bid with a Chinese partner when South Africa launches a tender to build several. . . Full story | | Norcros Plc warned that its full-year adjusted profit would fall short of prior expectations due to weakness in its major markets,. . . Full story | | Shares in Polish paper
maker Mondi Swiecie climbed above the value of a bid
from its main shareholder Mondi on Thursday,
signalling investors. . . Full story |
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Company News | In the paragraph pertaining to 'Mine Production', the date upon which the Cancellation was finally set aside by agreement between the. . . Full story | | Shareholders are referred to the previous update to shareholders announcements relating to the progress at the company's Monastery Kimberlite project in. . . Full story | | Amplats noted the announcement by Nkwe Platinum Ltd that it has been granted a mining right by the Department of Mineral. . . Full story | | ARM's interim results for six months ended 31 December 2011, in comparison to the corresponding six months to 31 December 2010. . . Full story |
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| MICROmega's subsidiary company NOSA (Pty) Ltd ("NOSA") has secured a national tender for the provision of a Working at Heights solution. . . Full story | | Datatec announced that its subsidiary Westcon has agreed to acquire the business of PT Netpoleon, ("Netpoleon"), an Indonesian value added distributor. . . Full story | | Cenrand announced that, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ferreira Estates and Investment Company Ltd, it has signed a contract mining and. . . Full story | | Following the cautionary announcements dated 19 December 2011 and 2 February 2012, the board of directors of the company is pleased. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Turnover increased to R946 million (R771 million). Gross profit rose by 16% to R331 million (R285 million). Trading profit was up. . . Full story | | Revenue increased to USD45.6 million (USD42 million). Gross profit rose to USD10.6 million (USD6.5 million). An operating loss of USD175 million. . . Full story | | Revenue for the year ended 31 December 2011 increased to USD6.9 billion (2010: USD5.5 billion). Gross profit more than doubled to. . . Full story | | Revenue for the interim period increased by 15.9% to R8 billion (2010: R6.9 billion). Operating profit jumped by 22.4% to R1.2. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 33801.64 | -288.23 | -0.85% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 30099.50 | -296.23 | -0.97% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2803.63 | -66.23 | -2.31% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 24080.92 | -128.18 | -0.53% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 36255.79 | -96.51 | -0.27% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 30419.14 | -90.03 | -0.30% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 53447.88 | -979.49 | -1.80% | DJ Futures | 19:50 | 12870.00 | 107.00 | 0.84% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 12881.61 | 100.66 | 0.79% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1354.17 | 10.94 | 0.81% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 2945.49 | 29.66 | 1.02% | FTSE 100 | 17:02 | 5874.61 | -17.55 | -0.30% | DAX | 19:06 | 6751.96 | -5.98 | -0.09% | CAC40 | 19:06 | 3393.25 | 2.90 | 0.09% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 9238.10 | -22.24 | -0.24% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2356.86 | -9.84 | -0.42% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 21277.28 | -87.95 | -0.41% | All Ords | 07:55 | 4257.20 | -70.20 | -1.62% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3286.45 | -7.42 | -0.23% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1722.00 | -6.03 | -0.35% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 13398.88 | 1.57 | 0.01% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 430774 | -1086 | -0.25% | Silver | 19:59 | 33.3030 | -.1770 | -0.53% | Platinum | 19:59 | 1619.50 | -8.25 | -0.51% | Palladium | 19:59 | 693.50 | 12.75 | 1.87% | R157 | 17:06 | 6.65 | .05 | 0.76% | R204 | 17:06 | 7.52 | .03 | 0.40% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 121.45 | 1.95 | 1.63% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 7.7810 | 0.0286 | 0.37% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.2410 | 0.1044 | 0.86% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.1883 | 0.0596 | 0.59% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.4749 | 0.0205 | 0.32% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.3640 | 0.0705 | 0.85% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 78.9320 | 0.5480 | 0.70% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7628 | -0.0027 | -0.35% | Dollar / Euro | 19:56 | 1.3102 | 0.0046 | 0.35% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6332 | -0.0039 | -0.61% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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16/02/2012 | 124 | 238 | 75 | 437 | 249,958,244 | R15,415,618,974 | 109642 | 2521337 | 15/02/2012 | 178 | 151 | 82 | 411 | 294,220,561 | R14,981,535,895 | 103538 | 2387614 | 14/02/2012 | 151 | 174 | 88 | 413 | 268,866,229 | R21,337,123,535 | 106220 | 2322553 | 13/02/2012 | 231 | 122 | 62 | 415 | 218,668,342 | R10,274,460,185 | 88735 | 1961458 | 10/02/2012 | 118 | 217 | 75 | 410 | 282,515,265 | R13,256,763,421 | 99546 | 2088274 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 30,099.50 | -296.23 | -0.97% | Industrial | 36,255.79 | -96.51 | -0.27% | Mid Cap | 46,308.55 | -135.68 | -0.29% | Small Cap | 34,688.74 | 123.22 | 0.36% | Resource 20 | 53,447.88 | -979.49 | -1.80% | Industrial 25 | 30,419.14 | -90.03 | -0.30% | Financial 15 | 9,104.43 | -56.72 | -0.62% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 33,972.06 | -133.04 | -0.39% | All Share | 33,801.64 | -288.23 | -0.85% | Oil & Gas | 30,155.56 | -178.59 | -0.59% | Mining | 34,406.34 | -683.08 | -1.95% | Gold Mining | 2,803.63 | -66.23 | -2.31% | Platinum Mining | 59.96 | -1.91 | -3.09% | GENERAL MINING | 8,628.64 | -145.31 | -1.66% | Oil & Gas Producers | 16,214.09 | -96.02 | -0.59% | Basic Materials | 29,222.68 | -576.11 | -1.93% | Chemicals | 14,942.49 | -52.50 | -0.35% | Forestry & Paper | 13,151.52 | -155.68 | -1.17% | Industrial Metals | 30,771.15 | -823.42 | -2.61% | Industrials | 31,119.75 | -96.99 | -0.31% | General Industrials | 87,361.69 | -160.86 | -0.18% | Consumer Goods | 31,492.76 | 55.65 | 0.18% | Automobiles & Parts | 4,608.17 | -43.03 | -0.93% | Household Goods | 163.72 | -4 | -2.36% | Health Care | 37,592.52 | -14.43 | -0.04% | Beverages | 105.83 | -.03 | -0.03% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 56,683.84 | -162.32 | -0.29% | Personal Goods | 454.14 | 3.10 | 0.69% | Consumer Services | 61,182.01 | 120.04 | 0.20% | General Retailers | 51,083.53 | -198.77 | -0.39% | Travel & Leisure | 3,704.75 | 3.09 | 0.08% | Media | 87.92 | 1.00 | 1.15% | Support Services | 2,364.88 | 13.99 | 0.60% | Telecommunications | 66,523.15 | -983.07 | -1.46% | Financials | 24,080.92 | -128.18 | -0.53% | Banks | 44,952.59 | -412.81 | -0.91% | Non-life Insurance | 35,168.46 | -562.58 | -1.57% | Life Insurance | 19,360.36 | -36.40 | -0.19% | General Financial | 2,301.65 | -12.91 | -0.56% | Technology | 26,889.39 | -135.89 | -0.50% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,164.55 | -47 | -1.47% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,249.75 | -44 | -1.34% | COAL MINING | 26,202.48 | -537 | -2.01% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,142.41 | -27 | -0.52% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,225.55 | -6 | -0.47% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 410.59 | | -0.31% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 333.71 | | -0.34% | RESOURCE | 29,515.77 | -524 | -1.74% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 191.57 | -1 | -0.73% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,062.65 | -66 | -0.93% | Capped Top 40 | 15,855.73 | -153 | -0.96% | Capped All Share | 17,090.44 | -146 | -0.84% | JSE TABACO | 4,932.53 | 74 | 1.51% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | SNT | SANTAM LTD | BUY | 14 Feb | ASA | ABSA GROUP LIMITED | BUY | 14 Feb | RSG | RESOURCE GENERATION LTD | BUY | 13 Feb | ACL | ARCELORMITTAL SA LTD | HOLD | 13 Feb | REM | REMGRO LIMITED | BUY | 13 Feb |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 17 Feb 2012 | ANGLO | December 2011 (Final) | 17 Feb 2012 | ANGLO-P | December 2011 (Final) | 17 Feb 2012 | ARROWA | September 2011 (Final) | 17 Feb 2012 | ARROWB | September 2011 (Final) | 17 Feb 2012 | GFIELDS | December 2011 (Final) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | METROFILE | 12-02-16 | 12-03-15 | 12-03-26 | R 0.0300 | IMPLATS | 12-02-16 | 12-03-02 | 12-03-12 | R 1.3500 | TRENCOR | 12-02-16 | 12-03-15 | 12-03-26 | R 1.2500 | ITLTILE | 12-02-15 | 12-03-15 | 12-03-26 | R 0.0700 | EMIRA | 12-02-15 | 12-03-02 | 12-03-12 | R 0.5381 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | WINHOLD | 11-11-28 | 12-02-10 | 12-02-20 | R 0.0700 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | JDG | JD Group Ltd | 16/02/2012 | Confirmed | PFGA | Pioneer Food Group Ltd | 17/02/2012 | Confirmed | PFG | Pioneer Food Group Ltd | 17/02/2012 | Confirmed | OCE | Oceana Group Ltd | 17/02/2012 | Confirmed | RDF | Redefine Properties Ltd | 22/02/2012 | Confirmed |
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