Monday, 19 March 2012 - 20:00
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South Africa's rand edged firmer against the dollar on Monday after central bank data showed the current account deficit unexpectedly narrowed in the fourth quarter of last year, and in line with a stronger euro. Full story
South African stocks ended flat on Monday, as banking stocks like Absa followed European peers down on renewed Greek jitters, while Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) jumped after Deutsche Bank said it stood to "unlock significant value." Full story |
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Apple pushed U.S. stock
indexes higher o n M onday after it announced regular dividends
and stock buy-backs, but investors awaited more evidence of an
economic recovery to resume a broad rally that has driven world
stocks to a near eight-month high. Full storyA gunman on a motorbike shot dead at least four people, including three children, at a Jewish school in Toulouse on Monday, just days after three soldiers were killed in similar shootings in the same area of southwest France. Full storyIndonesian police shot dead five suspected militants planning attacks on the resort island of Bali, including an assault on a night club popular with foreign tourists, the national counter-terrorism agency and police said on Monday. Full story |
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Markets | Gold rose on Monday
after a steep drop last week, with some investors encouraged by
signs that central banks have been buying the. . . Full story | | Britain's top shares eased back
from last week's 2012 highs on Monday, as weakness in banks
after recent strong gains overshadowed a late-session. . . Full story | | European shares slipped on
Monday to snap a four-day winning streak as investors
consolidated positions after stocks hit an eight month high last
week. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks were little
changed on Monday, hovering near 4-year highs, while shares of
Apple rose after it said it will begin paying. . . Full story |
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| U.S. stocks opened slightly
lower on Monday, indicating equities may be entering a
correction after hitting nearly 4-year highs.. . . Full story | | European equities were lower
early Monday afternoon in low volumes, pausing from a brisk
three-month rally as investors sought further signs of recovery
in. . . Full story | | Britain's top share index was in
retreat from the previous week's 2012 highs by midday on Monday,
with banks falling after recent strong. . . Full story | | Banks led Britain's top share
index lower early on Monday having ended the previous session at
a fresh 2012 high, while Chinese economic. . . Full story |
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SA Business | Nigeria's super rich are no strangers to conspicuous consumption, and there's no better way to flaunt your wealth than by buying a brand new European sports car.. . . Full story | | U.S. clothing retailer Gap Inc will open its first standalone franchise store in South Africa this week, it said on Monday, the second major apparel merchant to enter the sub-Saharan African. . . Full story | | The deficit on South Africa's current account narrowed in the fourth quarter of 2011, helped by lower dividend payments to non-resident investors, but spending by households and government rose, signalling rising. . . Full story |
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| The mining sector could bring a
flurry of IPOs to London and elsewhere in the second half of
2012 after several lean years for investors and bankers, as
miners eye deals or seek to raise funds for increasingly costly
projects.. . . Full story |
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Company News | PPC advised that the acquisition of Pronto Holdings (Pty) Ltd. (Pronto) that was announced during November 2011, has been unconditionally approved. . . Full story | | Rockwell Diamonds Inc announce that it has reached an agreement with Africa Vanguard Resources ("AVR") on a way forward with respect. . . Full story | | The company's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011 have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that Sasfin has entered into an agreement with G C Taylor, E D Farber and P J Steyn. . . Full story |
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| Shareholders of Optimum ("shareholders") are referred to the announcements published by Optimum on 17 August 2011, 26 August 2011, 1 September. . . Full story | | According to Business Report, Bell equipment has increased its workforce by 25 percent on the back of a turnaround in profitability. . . Full story | | Fiuranium on March 2, 2012 announced that it entered into a binding letter agreement (the "Gold One letter agreement") providing for. . . Full story | | The following documents have been submitted to the national storage mechanism (NSM) (http://www.hemscott.com/nsm.do):
* the company's annual report and accounts for. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue for the year ended 31 December 2011 shot up to R176 million (2010: R108.6 million). Gross profit soared to R72.2. . . Full story | | Revenue for the year ended 31 December 2011 increased by 9% to R1.6 billion (2010: R1.5 billion). Operating profit jumped by. . . Full story | | Turnover increased to R1.7 billion (R1.3 billion). Gross profit rose to R388.6 million (R308.4 million) and operating profit improved to R145.7. . . Full story | | Sales went up to R858.6 million (R792.6 million) but profit from operations more than halved to R23.8 million (R56.8 million). Profit. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 34214.07 | -7.55 | -0.02% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 30395.53 | -2.76 | -0.01% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2439.36 | -17.94 | -0.73% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 24829.70 | -48.93 | -0.20% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 37636.78 | -61.03 | -0.16% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 31620.08 | -39.28 | -0.12% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 51832.68 | 153.11 | 0.30% | DJ Futures | 19:56 | 13200.00 | 37.00 | 0.28% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 13265.62 | 33.00 | 0.25% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1413.31 | 9.14 | 0.65% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 3084.05 | 28.79 | 0.94% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 5961.11 | -4.47 | -0.07% | DAX | 19:06 | 7154.22 | -3.60 | -0.05% | CAC40 | 19:06 | 3577.88 | -16.95 | -0.47% | Nikkei | 08:06 | 10141.99 | 12.16 | 0.12% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2410.18 | 5.45 | 0.23% | Hang-Seng | 10:28 | 21115.29 | -202.56 | -0.95% | All Ords | 07:44 | 4381.20 | 16.50 | 0.38% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3485.97 | -19.05 | -0.54% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1664.40 | 5.37 | 0.32% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 12509.13 | -39.28 | -0.31% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 402169 | -1263 | -0.31% | Silver | 19:59 | 32.9160 | .3770 | 1.16% | Platinum | 19:59 | 1670.03 | -1.97 | -0.12% | Palladium | 19:59 | 702.58 | 6.28 | 0.90% | R157 | 17:06 | 6.84 | .01 | 0.15% | R204 | 17:06 | 7.71 | .02 | 0.19% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 125.52 | .41 | 0.33% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 7.5157 | -0.0515 | -0.68% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 11.9289 | -0.0346 | -0.29% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 9.9600 | -0.0193 | -0.19% | Rand / NZD | 18/03 | 6.2461 | 0.0123 | 0.00% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 7.9928 | -0.0337 | -0.42% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 83.3900 | 0.0460 | 0.06% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7548 | -0.0035 | -0.46% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.3243 | 0.0068 | 0.52% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6286 | -0.0020 | -0.32% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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19/03/2012 | 136 | 191 | 76 | 403 | 217,505,223 | R10,705,215,921 | 82496 | 1813299 | 16/03/2012 | 171 | 195 | 52 | 418 | 346,257,724 | R18,500,235,126 | 99503 | 2378395 | 15/03/2012 | 136 | 214 | 75 | 425 | 365,887,884 | R25,512,678,837 | 183171 | 2671292 | 14/03/2012 | 250 | 117 | 68 | 435 | 380,934,505 | R22,163,507,388 | 130964 | 2383594 | 13/03/2012 | 228 | 117 | 68 | 413 | 254,846,329 | R16,348,900,948 | 107465 | 2137011 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 30,395.53 | -2.76 | -0.01% | Industrial | 37,636.78 | -61.03 | -0.16% | Mid Cap | 47,378.56 | -113.15 | -0.24% | Small Cap | 35,705.62 | 267.27 | 0.75% | Resource 20 | 51,832.68 | 153.11 | 0.30% | Industrial 25 | 31,620.08 | -39.28 | -0.12% | Financial 15 | 9,420.28 | -29.98 | -0.32% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 35,285.81 | -79.97 | -0.23% | All Share | 34,214.07 | -7.55 | -0.02% | Oil & Gas | 28,637.52 | 32.54 | 0.11% | Mining | 33,449.21 | 100.15 | 0.30% | Gold Mining | 2,439.36 | -17.94 | -0.73% | Platinum Mining | 61.07 | .16 | 0.26% | GENERAL MINING | 8,534.58 | 48.54 | 0.57% | Oil & Gas Producers | 15,397.87 | 17.50 | 0.11% | Basic Materials | 28,579.07 | 70.25 | 0.25% | Chemicals | 15,390.09 | 21.52 | 0.14% | Forestry & Paper | 14,322.52 | -57.86 | -0.40% | Industrial Metals | 31,074.85 | -104.30 | -0.33% | Industrials | 32,427.27 | -206.47 | -0.63% | General Industrials | 89,119.37 | -502.56 | -0.56% | Consumer Goods | 32,547.50 | -61.10 | -0.19% | Automobiles & Parts | 5,235.43 | -11.32 | -0.22% | Household Goods | 180.15 | 0 | 0.22% | Health Care | 39,573.07 | -126.93 | -0.32% | Beverages | 107.06 | .29 | 0.27% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 58,961.67 | 244.20 | 0.42% | Personal Goods | 483.10 | -6.39 | -1.31% | Consumer Services | 63,462.20 | 10.32 | 0.02% | General Retailers | 52,386.65 | 189.59 | 0.36% | Travel & Leisure | 3,733.38 | -5.58 | -0.15% | Media | 92.66 | -.62 | -0.66% | Support Services | 2,504.23 | 13.99 | 0.56% | Telecommunications | 69,327.31 | 88.60 | 0.13% | Financials | 24,829.70 | -48.93 | -0.20% | Banks | 46,999.42 | -445.25 | -0.94% | Non-life Insurance | 40,784.49 | 204.18 | 0.50% | Life Insurance | 20,025.78 | 123.40 | 0.62% | General Financial | 2,328.26 | -9.19 | -0.39% | Technology | 28,337.35 | 297.67 | 1.06% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,148.37 | 2 | 0.07% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,247.16 | -0 | -0.01% | COAL MINING | 27,802.46 | -158 | -0.57% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,317.45 | 4 | 0.08% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,218.74 | -3 | -0.26% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 413.51 | | 0.34% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 337.21 | | 0.06% | RESOURCE | 28,594.36 | 78 | 0.27% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 196.51 | -0 | -0.19% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,175.97 | -8 | -0.11% | Capped Top 40 | 16,031.35 | -6 | -0.04% | Capped All Share | 17,305.69 | -5 | -0.03% | JSE TABACO | 4,955.40 | 13 | 0.27% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | VPF | VUNANI PROP INV FUND LTD | BUY | 15 Mar | REB | REBOSIS PROPERTY FUND LTD | BUY | 15 Mar | CPI | CAPITEC | BUY | 15 Mar | VKE | VUKILE PROPERTY FUND LIMI... | BUY | 15 Mar | FFA | FORTRESS INCOME FUND LTD | BUY | 15 Mar |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 20 Mar 2012 | CASHBIL | December 2011 (Interim) | 20 Mar 2012 | WORKFORCE | December 2011 (Final) | 21 Mar 2012 | 1TIME | December 2011 (Final) | 21 Mar 2012 | ARROWA | September 2011 (Final) | 21 Mar 2012 | ARROWB | September 2011 (Final) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | ELBGROUP6 | 12-03-19 | 12-04-13 | 12-04-23 | R 0.0600 | ELBGROUP | 12-03-19 | 12-04-13 | 12-04-23 | R 0.1800 | VUKILE | 12-03-16 | 12-04-04 | 12-04-16 | R 0.7050 | O-LINE | 12-03-16 | 12-03-29 | 12-04-10 | R 0.0300 | CULLINAN | 12-03-16 | 12-04-13 | 12-04-23 | R 0.0100 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | SANTAM | 12-02-28 | 12-03-15 | 12-03-26 | R 8.5000 | SANTAM | 12-02-28 | 12-03-15 | 12-03-26 | R 3.5500 | IMPERIALP | 12-02-22 | 12-03-15 | 12-03-26 | R 3.3843 | CAPITEC-P | 12-02-29 | 12-03-15 | 12-03-26 | R 3.3658 | PSGFIN PREF | 12-02-29 | 12-03-15 | 12-03-26 | R 3.3473 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | SDH | SecureData Holdings Ltd. | 20/03/2012 | Confirmed | HDC | Hudaco Industries Ltd. | 22/03/2012 | Confirmed |
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