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Friday, 23 March 2012 - 20:00
 
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Major Moves
Index Summary
Latest Consensus Changes / Results Expected
Recent Dividends / Ex Div
Upcoming AGMs
Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)


Charts
 
Top News
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South African stocks closed higher on Friday for the first time this week as a late rally inspired by a turn-around on Wall Street saw the market claw back losses.  Full story

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South Africa's rand was on track for its biggest weekly loss since mid-December on Friday as the local market scales back expectations of higher domestic rates this year.  Full story
The European Union slapped sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad's powerful mother and wife on Friday, targeting his inner circle in an effort to force Syria to end its repression of a year-long uprising.  Full story
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, accused of killing Afghan civilians in a shooting rampage in Kandahar province last week, will be charged with 17 counts of murder, a U.S. official said on Thursday.  Full story
For years at Havana's historic Cristobal Colon cemetery, Communist Party members refused to enter the Roman Catholic chapel there for funeral services.  Full story
 
Markets
Gold rose 1 percent on Friday, on track for its biggest one-day gain in almost a month, as higher crude oil prices. . .  Full story
Britain's FTSE 100 closed slightly higher on Friday, as a late-session rebound in heavyweight mining stocks pushed it back up above a. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks pared losses on F riday, with the Dow industrials and S&P 500 trading flat as energy and basic materials shares, the. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks edged lower on Friday, keeping the S&P 500 on track for its first weekly decline in six weeks as housing-related stocks. . .  Full story

World stocks drifted lower on Friday, pulled down by a decline in U.S. home sales as concerns about global growth cooled enthusiasm.. . .  Full story
Investors who have not already done so will cash in their first-quarter chips next week and turn their attention to the next three. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks opened flat on Friday, though the S&P 500 was on track to end a five-week winning streak after equities suffered their. . .  Full story
Concerns over the global growth outlook led to a further retreat by European equities on Friday, putting shares on course to record their. . .  Full story
SA Business
South Africa has committed an additional 400,000 tonnes of maize exports to drought-stricken Mexico, a scenario that will likely push Africa's largest corn producer into a deficit situation this marketing season. . .  Full story
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday nominated a Korean-American known for work fighting HIV/AIDS in impoverished countries to lead the World Bank, a job emerging economies are contesting for the first. . .  Full story
Randgold Resources Ltd shares fell heavily for a second day on Friday as unrest in Mali, home to two thirds of the miner's production, led investors and analysts to fret over. . .  Full story

China's Rare Earths Global Ltd, which plans to list on London's junior AIM market later this month, said it expected higher. . .  Full story
South Africa's Reserve Bank will probably keep its repo rate at its current three decade lows next week to give the struggling economy. . .  Full story
Malaysian state oil firm Petronas will halt all imports of Iranian crude from April, two months before a U.S. embargo takes effect, joining. . .  Full story
African powers Angola, Nigeria and South Africa on Friday endorsed the nomination of Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a respected economist. . .  Full story

Brent crude was steady above $123 a barrel on Friday, rebounding from sharp falls in the previous session, as better-than-expected U.S. economic data eased fears of a sharp slowdown in China hitting oil demand.. . .  Full story
Colombia said on Thursday it does not see the candidacy of former finance minister Jose Antonio Ocampo to head the World Bank as viable, throwing into question whether he will be nominated for the post as a Friday deadline loomed.. . .  Full story
Company News
The company has posted an annual general meeting notice and circular, dated 23 March 2012, to its Shareholders. The annual general. . .  Full story
Anglo ("The Issuer") gave irrevocable notice (an "Optional Redemption Notice") that: * the Volume Weighted Average Price of the Ordinary Shares. . .  Full story
Ububele shareholders are referred to the trading statement announcement dated 5 March 2012 and were advised that the attributable earnings per. . .  Full story
Shareholders are advised that the annual financial statements are in the process of being distributed to shareholders today, 23 March 2012. . .  Full story

The board would like to advise shareholders that the basic earnings have decreased from 0.31 cents per linked unit to approximately. . .  Full story
Shareholders are advised that Malcolm Segal has resigned as a non-executive director of the company, effective 22 March 2012.. . .  Full story
Top Fix shareholders are advised that for the six month period ended 31 December 2011 the company expects a loss per. . .  Full story
Shareholders were referred to the mandatory offer made by HCI-KWV Holdings to acquire all the KWV shares that it does not. . .  Full story
Company Results
Revenue increased to R6.2 billion (R5.4 billion). Operating profit for the year declined to R280.9 million (R369.5 million). Net attributable profit decreased to R141 million (R260.8 million). In addition, headline earnings. . .  Full story
Revenue from continuing operations for the interim period increased to R526.2 million (2010: R381.2 million). Gross profit rose to R154.7 million (2010: R108.7 million), while profit attributable to equity holders of. . .  Full story
Gross property revenue for the interim period ending 31 December 2011 rose by 5% to R18.5 million (2010: R17.6 million). Net profit attributable to owners of the parent jumped by 29.3%. . .  Full story
World Markets (Spot Prices)
NameTimeRPMove% Move
JSE Overall17:0033572.0721.180.06%
JSE Top 4017:0029716.9319.270.06%
JSE Gold17:002464.6532.551.34%
JSE Financial17:0024583.2813.030.05%
JSE Industrial17:0037225.50-100.42-0.27%
JSE Indust 2517:0031209.36-113.83-0.36%
JSE Resource17:0049942.74261.280.53%
DJ Futures19:5613025.0019.000.15%
DJ Ind19:4513088.6842.540.33%
SP 50020:001397.204.420.32%
Nasdaq20:003063.510.190.01%
FTSE 10018:355854.899.240.16%
DAX19:066995.6214.360.21%
CAC4019:063476.183.720.11%
Nikkei08:2610011.47-115.61-1.14%
Shanghai09:262349.54-26.23-1.10%
Hang-Seng10:2620668.80-232.76-1.11%
All Ords07:374360.70-4.20-0.10%
NZSE 5006:463449.30-25.35-0.73%
NameTimeRPMove% Move
Gold19:581663.8719.821.21%
Gold/Rand20:0012802.31143.221.13%
Gold/R kg20:0041159467131.66%
Silver19:5832.2330.69302.20%
Platinum19:581621.259.750.61%
Palladium19:58656.807.901.22%
R15717:006.82-.06-0.87%
R20417:007.70-.06-0.71%
Brent Crude19:56125.712.672.17%
Rand / Dollar19:587.6943-0.0048-0.06%
Rand / Pound19:5512.17300.02250.19%
Rand / Euro19:5510.20230.03610.36%
Rand / NZD19:576.29510.05700.91%
Rand / AUD19:558.04850.03770.47%
Yen / Dollar19:5882.4770-0.0850-0.10%
Euro / Dollar19:550.7536-0.0038-0.50%
Dollar / Euro19:581.32620.00690.52%
Pound / Dollar19:550.6298-0.0022-0.35%

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The JSE Today

Trading Statistics
DateAdv.Decl.Unch.ActivesVolumeValueTradesOrders
23/03/201215317088411254,168,259R14,659,274,057982722336760
22/03/201212222074416293,769,839R20,975,245,8441388582522530
20/03/201214720171419320,376,263R16,326,238,7501082342366351
19/03/201213619176403217,505,223R10,705,215,921824961813299
16/03/201217119552418346,257,724R18,500,235,126995032378395
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Major Moves Up
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 IQUAD  280207.69.%17198
2 EXCELL  12165.22.%45115
3 EASTPLATS  344175.20.%41481
4 BRIMST-N  850404.94.%65972
5 PUTPROP  650304.84.%2700
6 CERAMIC  110005004.76.%500
7 COMAIR  15974.61.%38152
8 BEE-SASOL  2800012004.48.%718
9 PBT  19884.21.%50000
10 MRHLD-N  1015353.57.%1653680
11 LITHA  352123.53.%169853
12 CAT  1560503.31.%675187
13 MRHLD  2850893.22.%2575397
14 AMA  340103.03.%320022
15 DRDGOLD  540152.86.%3503225
16 INVICTA  62001502.48.%32757
17 AVUSA  2100502.44.%1157458
18 BASREAD  1505342.31.%172178
19 ARGENT  772172.25.%4500
20 AQUARIUS  1825392.18.%119397

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Major Moves Down
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 RAUBEX  1335-94-6.58.%70746
2 BEIGE-PR2  160-10-5.88.%89763
3 ELLIES   290-14-4.61.%3840070
4 SEARDELN  105-5-4.55.%150000
5 AMECOR  225-10-4.26.%6217
6 RANGOLD  240-10-4.00.%2708
7 AFGRI  624-26-4.00.%573570
8 ESORFRANK  146-6-3.95.%240614
9 LONFIN  250-10-3.85.%750000
10 SABLE  1730-69-3.84.%1000
11 SOVFOOD  555-20-3.48.%41467
12 BCX  465-15-3.13.%142127
13 METROFILE  280-9-3.11.%28692
14 ALTECH  5181-159-2.98.%75562
15 VIVIDEND  487-13-2.60.%312704
16 HULAMIN  780-20-2.50.%392750
17 OANDO  117-3-2.50.%35200
18 MEDCLIN  3675-89-2.36.%246037
19 SENTULA  225-5-2.17.%1801558
20 WESIZWE  135-3-2.17.%36750

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New Highs
SharenameSaleHighMove% MoveVolume
1 MRHLD-N  10151040353.57.%1653680
2 AMA  340340103.03.%320022
3 INVICTA  620062001502.48.%32757
4 WBHO  13000130002001.56.%453625
5 RMIH  16801680201.20.%1785133
6 VPIF  77577550.65.%5000
7 CAPITEC  20100205001000.50.%31766
8 DISTELL  86658749-35-0.40.%34028
9 CIL  11991285-21-1.72.%34507

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New Lows
SharenameSaleLowMove% MoveVolume
1 EHSV  27992611-51-1.79.%23869
2 GBGOLD  5255240.15510

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Index Summary
Index NameRPMove% Move
Top 4029,716.9319.270.06%
Industrial37,225.50-100.42-0.27%
Mid Cap47,276.9330.630.06%
Small Cap35,854.51-.07-0.00%
Resource 2049,942.74261.280.53%
Industrial 2531,209.36-113.83-0.36%
Financial 159,305.059.160.10%
Financial & Ind. 3034,800.90-86.02-0.25%
All Share33,572.0721.180.06%
Oil & Gas 27,855.81-37.08-0.13%
Mining 32,247.91208.110.65%
Gold Mining2,464.6532.551.34%
Platinum Mining60.94.410.68%
GENERAL MINING8,085.7841.700.52%
Oil & Gas Producers 14,977.55-19.94-0.13%
Basic Materials 27,559.46164.950.60%
Chemicals 15,420.8926.810.17%
Forestry & Paper 14,004.1845.050.32%
Industrial Metals 29,453.74-4.83-0.02%
Industrials 32,376.46153.360.48%
General Industrials 88,741.48320.930.36%
Consumer Goods 31,917.15-411.28-1.27%
Automobiles & Parts 5,208.25-45.29-0.86%
Household Goods175.68-1-0.75%
Health Care 39,341.59-201.02-0.51%
Beverages 104.90-1.37-1.29%
Index NameRPMove% Move
Food Producers 58,488.41-741.27-1.25%
Personal Goods 470.42-6.39-1.34%
Consumer Services 63,074.62343.630.55%
General Retailers 52,158.78-4.65-0.01%
Travel & Leisure 3,719.67-7.63-0.20%
Media 94.191.311.41%
Support Services 2,476.25.130.01%
Telecommunications 69,540.26276.550.40%
Financials 24,583.2813.030.05%
Banks 46,541.01295.010.64%
Non-life Insurance 41,090.75-513.00-1.23%
Life Insurance 19,701.97-123.58-0.62%
General Financial 2,281.08-2.33-0.10%
Technology 28,473.06-90.56-0.32%
SHARIAH TOP40 3,059.9490.30%
FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL3,167.8690.27%
COAL MINING26,712.58-238-0.88%
FTSE JSE Fledgling 5,320.1100.01%
FTSE/JSE Alt X 1,199.2780.69%
SA LISTED PROPERTY 414.17-0.22%
CAPPED PROPERTY 335.64-0.48%
RESOURCE 27,603.751460.53%
DIVIDEND PLUS193.82-0-0.01%
FTSE/JSE RAFI 407,030.3180.11%
Capped Top 4015,692.2860.04%
Capped All Share16,984.42100.06%
JSE TABACO 4,938.54-65-1.30%

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Latest Consensus Changes**
CodeCompany NameStatusUpdated
LHCLIFE HEALTHCARE GRP HLDG ...HOLD20 Mar
REBREBOSIS PROPERTY FUND LTDBUY19 Mar
CPICAPITECBUY19 Mar
VKEVUKILE PROPERTY FUND LIMI...BUY19 Mar
FFAFORTRESS INCOME FUND LTDBUY19 Mar
Results Expected**
ExpectedCompany NameFin. Date
27 Mar 2012ALERTDecember 2011 (Interim)
27 Mar 2012HARDWAREDecember 2011 (Interim)
27 Mar 2012ILIADDecember 2011 (Final)
27 Mar 2012ILIADADecember 2011 (Final)
27 Mar 2012LONRHODecember 2011 (Final)

Recent Dividends**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
CASHBIL12-03-2012-04-0412-04-16R 2.9600
ELBGROUP612-03-1912-04-1312-04-23R 0.0600
ELBGROUP12-03-1912-04-1312-04-23R 0.1800
O-LINE12-03-1612-03-2912-04-10R 0.0300
CULLINAN12-03-1612-04-1312-04-23R 0.0100
Ex Div**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
ABSABANK-P12-02-1012-03-2312-04-02R 28.2720
EXXARO12-02-2312-03-2312-04-02R 5.0000
MTN GROUP12-03-0712-03-2312-04-02R 4.7600
ABSA12-02-1012-03-2312-04-02R 3.9200
GRINDROD PREF12-02-2912-03-2312-04-02R 3.6300

Upcoming AGMs**
CodeCompany NameDateStatus
ZPTZaptronix Ltd.27/03/2012Confirmed
REBRebosis Property Fund Ltd.28/03/2012Confirmed
RACRACEC Group Ltd.29/03/2012Confirmed
MTEMarshall Monteagle PLC29/03/2012Confirmed
MMPMarshall Monteagle PLC29/03/2012Confirmed

Stock Exchange News Service
DateTimeHeadline
23/03/201217:21 Mercantile Bank Holdings Limited - No change statement and notice of
23/03/201217:01 Sabmiller Plc - Notification of transactions of directors, persons
23/03/201217:00 SABMILLER PLC - Notification of transactions of directors, persons
23/03/201217:00 Cape Empowerment Limited - Trading Statement
23/03/201216:40BRT/BRN - Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited - Dealing in securities by
23/03/201216:35 Gold Fields Limited - Dealing in securities by director
23/03/201216:30 Central Rand Gold Limited - Notice of Annual General Meeting
23/03/201216:11AA05 - Anglo American SA Finance Limited - Correction to Stock Code - New
23/03/201216:10AA04 - Anglo American SA Finance Limited - Correction to Stock Code - New
23/03/201216:08 Kaydav Group Limited - Kaydav subsidiary acquires property letting
23/03/201216:01CLN255 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201216:01 Santam Limited - Dealing in securities by director
23/03/201216:00CLN254 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201216:00 Palabora Mining Company Limited - Updated information regarding Palabora`s
23/03/201215:59CLN253 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:58CLN252 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:57CLN251 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:56CLN250 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:45 Gold Fields Limited - Dealing in securities by director
23/03/201215:41 Morvest Business Group Limited - Dealing in securities by directors
23/03/201215:37SSN002 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:36CLN262 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:35CLN261 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:34CLN260 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:33CLN259 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:32CLN258 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:31CLN257 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:30CLN256 - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - New Financial Instrument
23/03/201215:29 AH-VEST Limited - Trading Statement
23/03/201215:28 Metair Investments Limited - Declaration of final ordinary dividend
23/03/201215:18 IFCA Technologies Limited - Posting of circular and important dates
23/03/201214:54GEN - General - Changes to Listings Requirements on announcements regarding
23/03/201214:40CCO - Capital & Counties Properties PLC - Notification of major interests in
23/03/201214:33 Hyprop Investments Limited - Dealings in securities by a director
23/03/201214:15 Anglo American plc - Notice to the bondholders of redemption date
23/03/201213:58 Ububele Holdings Limited - Further Trading Statement
23/03/201213:40 William Tell Holdings Limited - Changes to the board of directors -
23/03/201213:33 JSE Limited - No change statement and notice of annual general meeting
23/03/201213:31 Mediclinic International Limited - Dealings in securities by a director of
23/03/201213:02 Orion Real Estate Limited - Trading Update
23/03/201212:59 Mercantile Bank Holdings Limited - Appointment of deputy CEO
23/03/201212:58 Mercantile Bank Holdings Limited - Unaudited disclosure in terms of
23/03/201212:23NEDB - Nedbank Limited - SENS announcement expiry of share instalments
23/03/201212:12SFN/SFNP - Sasfin Holdings Limited - Dealing in securities by a director
23/03/201211:08 PUTPROP Limited - Unaudited interim results for the six months ended
23/03/201210:55SCIB - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - Issue of Stock Warrants
23/03/201210:46 Nampak Limited - Director`s dealings in securities
23/03/201210:32 SELCo - Trading Statement
23/03/201210:13 Vividend Income Fund Limited - Trading Statement
23/03/201209:46 Resgen - NEMA approval received
23/03/201209:37SFN/SFNP - Sasfin Holdings Limited - Changes to the board
23/03/201209:00CCO - Capital & Counties Properties Plc - The Royal Borough of Kensington &
23/03/201209:00 ADvTECH Limited - Director`s Dealings
23/03/201208:02 Top Fix Holdings Limited - Trading Statement
23/03/201208:01 Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Depositary Receipts - Richemont
23/03/201208:00 Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Depositary Receipts - Richemont
23/03/201207:10 British American Tobacco p.l.c.- Transaction in own shares
23/03/201207:05 Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited - Results of the Mandatory Offer
23/03/201207:05 Gold One International Limited - Appendix 3Y change of director`s interest

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