Friday, 17 February 2012 - 20:00
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S.Africa's rand bounces from lows as stops triggered
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The rand firmed against the dollar on Friday for the first day in four as it retreated from support levels, and bonds ended the week stronger in thin trade pending inflation data and the national budget announcement next week.
The rand gained nearly 1 percent against the dollar in Friday's session, reversing the week's weakening trend as stop losses were triggered overnight.
"There was big (dollar) resistance yesterday at the 7.87/88 level. We saw some exporters selling and I think week-long stops were triggered in New York time late last night below 7.80, and now we're back at support again," a Johannesburg dealer said.
The rand strengthened to 7.7160 in the session, after closing at 7.7755 in New York trade on Thursday.
Adding support to the local unit were investors' hopes that the Greece bailout package may be secured on Monday, bringing slight optimism to global markets, which lifted risky assets.
The local bond market was thin on trade on Friday but prices followed the rand firmer. Dealers said they were waiting for Monday's Greece decision then domestic inflation early on Tuesday, before the year's Budget policy statement is presented to parliament at 1200 GMT in Tuesday's session.
Economists surveyed by Reuters are expecting a wider budget shortfall than the government had previously forecast but not increased sovereign issuance, which should support bonds.
The yield on the 2015 bond last traded 6 basis points lower at 6.60 percent in the session, while the 2026 issue dropped 7.5 basis points to 8.23 percent.
Fri, 17 Feb 2012
Top News
South Africa's benchmark index rose 0.9 percent on Friday as recovery in the platinum price prompted a rebound in miners such as Lonmin, while Anglo American rose after posting a rise in full-year earnings. Full story
Vodacom Tanzania, part of South Africa's Vodacom Group, said on Friday it had boosted total users by a third last year and will spend about $94 million over the next year and a half to expand network and data services. Full story |
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Angela Merkel's hand-picked choice for the ceremonial post of president resigned on Friday in a scandal over political favours, dealing a blow to the German chancellor in the midst of the euro zone debt crisis. Full storySyrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces, disregarding U.N. condemnation of their violent suppression of a nationwide revolt, renewed a bombardment of the opposition stronghold of Homs and attacks on rebels in Deraa Friday. Full storyDutch Prince Johan Friso was in critical but stable condition in an Innsbruck hospital's intensive care unit on Friday after an avalanche buried him while he was skiing off piste in the Austrian alps, police said. Full story |
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Markets | World stocks hit a
6-1/2-month peak and the euro gained on Friday on hopes that
Greece will seal next week a long-awaited bailout. . . Full story | | Gold fell
on Friday as investors took profits after an initial
rally driven by growing confidence that Greece was edging closer
toward winning. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks hovered near
recent highs on Friday, with investors wary of making
big bets heading into a holiday weekend when hopes are. . . Full story | | European stocks rallied on
Friday, with a key index hitting a level not seen since before
the market's early August nosedive, fuelled by. . . Full story |
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| Greece will once again be
the single biggest risk factor overshadowing financial markets
in the coming week, but investors are also on the. . . Full story | | European shares rose to
their highest in more than six months on Friday, on optimism
that euro zone officials would sign off a. . . Full story | | Britain's top share index
rose slightly by midday on Friday, with banks higher as
investors cautiously awaited a Greek debt deal, retailers
benefiting from. . . Full story | | Hong Kong shares
finished higher on Friday, after robust U.S. data and renewed
optimism of a second bailout deal for Greece spurred investors
to. . . Full story |
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SA Business | Global miner Anglo American dashed hopes that it would use cash generated in South Africa to offer a special dividend, instead sweetening its regular payout on the back of a 14. . . Full story | | A joint venture between South African ferrochrome producer Merafe Resources and London-listed Xstrata will shut five of its furnaces until the end of May to help power utility Eskom manage a. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand steadied against the dollar on Friday and was expected to remain in familiar ranges as dealers bid their time ahead of Monday's decision on whether Greece will secure. . . Full story |
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| Lafarge, the
world's largest cement maker, plans to cut its 12 billion euros
($15.7 billion) debt pile further in 2012 through more asset
sales and cost cutting as it seeks to regain its investment
grade. . . Full story | | China's
Minmetals Resources sealed a C$1.3 billion ($1.3
billion) bid for Africa-focused copper miner Anvil Mining
on Friday, and said it was on the lookout for copper,
zinc and nickel acquisitions for up to. . . Full story | | China's Minmetals Resources has succeeded with its C$1.3 billion bid for Africa-focused copper miner Anvil Mining, winning 90 percent acceptances, the Hong Kong-listed firm said on Friday.. . . Full story |
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Company News | African Rainbow Minerals Ltd (ARM), joint venture partners with Anglo American Platinum Ltd ("Amplats") wishes to clarify its position with regard. . . Full story | | Preference shareholders are referred to the announcement dated 23 March 2007 wherein the proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act in. . . Full story | | CapShop announced that, at its general meeting held at 11.00 am on Friday, 17 Fenruary 2011 at 40 Broadway, London SW1H. . . Full story | | Shareholders were advised that at the general meeting of shareholders of Mvelaserve held on Friday, 17 February 2012, relating to the. . . Full story |
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| Shareholders are advised that the company has entered into negotiations which,
if successfully concluded, may have a material effect on. . . Full story | | Ceramic is currently finalising its results for the six months ended 31 January 2012. Shareholders are advised that the group's operating. . . Full story | | Further to the announcement dated 14 February 2012, shareholders are advised that the Xstrata-Merafe Chrome Venture ("the Venture") has reached an. . . Full story | | Shareholders were advised that a letter from the Lagos State Government, dated 8 February 2012, was received and stated that notice. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue increased by 11.1% to R14.2 billion (R12.8 billion). Gross profit was up 15.8% to R5 billion (R4.4 billion). Operating profit. . . Full story | | Revenue for the three month period ending 31 December 2011 decreased to R56 million (2010: R86.2 million). Gross profit declined to. . . Full story | | Revenue for the interim period ended 31 December 2011 increased slightly R15.4 billion (2010: R15.3 billion). Gross profit however fell to. . . Full story | | Revenue for the period ended 31 December 2011 was recorded at R1.3 billion, while gross profit amounted to R410.8 million. Operating. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 34082.78 | 281.14 | 0.83% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 30373.15 | 273.65 | 0.91% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2831.64 | 28.01 | 1.00% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 24262.61 | 181.69 | 0.75% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 36433.30 | 177.51 | 0.49% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 30562.96 | 143.82 | 0.47% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 54133.78 | 685.90 | 1.28% | DJ Futures | 19:10 | 12910.00 | 40.00 | 0.31% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 12933.15 | 29.07 | 0.23% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1359.04 | 1.00 | 0.07% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 2947.39 | -12.46 | -0.42% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 5905.07 | 19.69 | 0.33% | DAX | 19:06 | 6848.03 | 96.07 | 1.42% | CAC40 | 19:06 | 3439.62 | 46.37 | 1.37% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 9384.17 | 146.07 | 1.58% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2357.18 | .32 | 0.01% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 21491.62 | 214.34 | 1.01% | All Ords | 07:35 | 4273.30 | 16.10 | 0.38% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3289.00 | 2.55 | 0.08% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1721.40 | -6.53 | -0.38% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 13332.24 | -98.35 | -0.73% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 428632 | 786 | 0.18% | Silver | 19:59 | 33.1800 | -.2700 | -0.81% | Platinum | 19:59 | 1625.50 | 7.68 | 0.47% | Palladium | 19:59 | 684.75 | -6.95 | -1.00% | R157 | 17:00 | 6.59 | -.06 | -0.90% | R204 | 17:00 | 7.46 | -.06 | -0.80% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 120.69 | -.85 | -0.70% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 7.7450 | -0.0281 | -0.36% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.2228 | -0.0280 | -0.23% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.1843 | -0.0217 | -0.21% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.4586 | -0.0206 | -0.32% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.2955 | -0.0623 | -0.75% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 79.4150 | 0.5450 | 0.69% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7601 | -0.0012 | -0.16% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.3153 | 0.0020 | 0.15% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6317 | -0.0007 | -0.11% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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17/02/2012 | 244 | 99 | 82 | 425 | 247,100,254 | R11,957,838,675 | 92849 | 2155145 | 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 |
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Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 30,373.15 | 273.65 | 0.91% | Industrial | 36,433.30 | 177.51 | 0.49% | Mid Cap | 46,550.15 | 241.60 | 0.52% | Small Cap | 34,692.13 | 3.39 | 0.01% | Resource 20 | 54,133.78 | 685.90 | 1.28% | Industrial 25 | 30,562.96 | 143.82 | 0.47% | Financial 15 | 9,182.46 | 78.03 | 0.86% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 34,178.65 | 206.59 | 0.61% | All Share | 34,082.78 | 281.14 | 0.83% | Oil & Gas | 30,307.66 | 152.10 | 0.50% | Mining | 34,905.29 | 498.95 | 1.45% | Gold Mining | 2,831.64 | 28.01 | 1.00% | Platinum Mining | 61.34 | 1.38 | 2.30% | GENERAL MINING | 8,750.52 | 121.88 | 1.41% | Oil & Gas Producers | 16,295.87 | 81.78 | 0.50% | Basic Materials | 29,638.40 | 415.72 | 1.42% | Chemicals | 15,019.28 | 76.79 | 0.51% | Forestry & Paper | 13,368.47 | 216.95 | 1.65% | Industrial Metals | 31,067.47 | 296.32 | 0.96% | Industrials | 31,303.24 | 183.49 | 0.59% | General Industrials | 87,831.34 | 469.65 | 0.54% | Consumer Goods | 31,584.91 | 92.15 | 0.29% | Automobiles & Parts | 4,664.78 | 56.61 | 1.23% | Household Goods | 166.02 | 2 | 1.40% | Health Care | 37,656.01 | 63.49 | 0.17% | Beverages | 105.93 | .10 | 0.09% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 56,754.46 | 70.62 | 0.12% | Personal Goods | 458.53 | 4.39 | 0.97% | Consumer Services | 61,614.44 | 432.43 | 0.71% | General Retailers | 51,574.96 | 491.43 | 0.96% | Travel & Leisure | 3,710.04 | 5.29 | 0.14% | Media | 88.54 | .62 | 0.71% | Support Services | 2,343.62 | -21.26 | -0.90% | Telecommunications | 66,841.98 | 318.83 | 0.48% | Financials | 24,262.61 | 181.69 | 0.75% | Banks | 45,419.61 | 467.02 | 1.04% | Non-life Insurance | 36,131.15 | 962.69 | 2.74% | Life Insurance | 19,508.95 | 148.59 | 0.77% | General Financial | 2,316.84 | 15.19 | 0.66% | Technology | 26,714.96 | -174.43 | -0.65% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,200.47 | 36 | 1.14% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,283.81 | 34 | 1.05% | COAL MINING | 26,748.21 | 546 | 2.08% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,192.84 | 50 | 0.98% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,241.93 | 16 | 1.34% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 411.15 | | 0.14% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 334.85 | | 0.34% | RESOURCE | 29,901.66 | 386 | 1.31% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 193.28 | 2 | 0.89% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,128.28 | 66 | 0.93% | Capped Top 40 | 15,996.64 | 141 | 0.89% | Capped All Share | 17,231.90 | 141 | 0.83% | JSE TABACO | 4,878.61 | -54 | -1.09% |
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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 | 20 Feb 2012 | DIGICORE | December 2011 (Interim) | 20 Feb 2012 | JDGROUP | December 2011 (Interim) | 20 Feb 2012 | ONELOGIX | November 2011 (Interim) | 20 Feb 2012 | WBHO | December 2011 (Interim) | 20 Feb 2012 | WBHOP | December 2011 (Interim) |
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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 | TRENCOR | 12-02-16 | 12-03-15 | 12-03-26 | R 1.2500 | IMPLATS | 12-02-16 | 12-03-02 | 12-03-12 | R 1.3500 | CITYLDG | 12-02-15 | 12-03-09 | 12-03-19 | R 1.3500 | DISTELL | 12-02-15 | 12-03-02 | 12-03-12 | R 1.4300 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | FIRSTRANDB-P | 12-02-03 | 12-02-17 | 12-02-27 | R 3.0516 | CAPITAL | 12-02-01 | 12-02-17 | 12-02-27 | R 0.3427 | WINHOLD | 11-11-28 | 12-02-10 | 12-02-20 | R 0.0700 | CULINAN5.5 | 12-02-03 | 12-02-17 | 12-02-27 | R 0.0550 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | 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 | CUP3 | Cullinan Holdings Ltd | 23/02/2012 | Confirmed |
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