Wednesday, 04 April 2012 - 20:00
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South Africa's rand weakened as much as 1.2 percent to a seven-week low against the dollar on Wednesday and government bonds also fell, hit by waning risk appetite for emerging market assets as recent data points to stuttering global growth. Full story
South African stocks lost ground for the first time in four sessions on Wednesday, falling more than 2 percent as major miners such as Harmony Gold tumbled on a faltering bullion price. Full story |
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At least six people, including two of Somalia's top sports officials, were killed when a female suicide bomber struck a ceremony at Mogadishu's national theatre in an attack Islamist rebels said was aimed at assassinating government ministers. Full storyRetired General Kenan Evren, symbol of an era when the military dominated Turkish politics, went on trial on Wednesday for leading a 1980 coup that shaped the country for three decades until reforms cut back the power of the "Pashas". Full storyA prominent French academic, Richard Descoings, was found dead naked in a New York hotel room on Tuesday afternoon and New York police opened an investigation into the circumstances of his death. Full story |
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Markets | Global stocks dropped 2
percent and the euro fell to a 3-week low against the dollar on
Wednesday a day after U.S. central. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks dropped for the
second straight session on Wednesday, a day after minutes from
the latest Federal Reserve meeting suggested further monetary
stimulus. . . Full story | | European shares fell to a
two-month low on Wednesday and braced for a bumpy ride after a
disappointing auction of Spanish debt reignited. . . Full story | | Britain's blue-chip index fell
to a two-month low on Wednesday, dragged down by commodity
stocks after reduced prospects for fresh U.S. stimulus and
deepening. . . Full story |
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| Gold fell to its lowest
in nearly three months on Wednesday, tumbling for a second
straight session as investors digested the latest Federal
Reserve. . . Full story | | European shares fell to a
two-month low, posted the biggest one-day drop in a month and
braced for further volatility on Wednesday after. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks extended losses on
Wednesday, with both the Dow and S&P 500 falling more than one
percent in a broad decline after. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks opened lower on
Wednesday, despite stronger-than-expected private sector
payrolls data, after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve
meeting published Tuesday suggesting. . . Full story |
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SA Business | Global economic uncertainty is set to keep South Africa's rand trading in a narrow range over the next 12 months, although the prospect of rising interest rates could lend some support to the currency, a monthly Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.. . . Full story |
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| Stanbic Bank Uganda increased lending to customers and kept costs under control, allowing it to post an 84 percent jump in pretax profit for its full year 2011, it said on Wednesday.. . . Full story |
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Company News | In its preliminary results announcement for the year ended 31 December 2011 published on 9 March 2012, Old Mutual (the "company"). . . Full story | | Shareholders were advised that the annual financial statements have been distributed to shareholders on 4 April 2012 and contain no modifications. . . Full story | | The board of Stefstock announced that the group's results for the year ended 29 February 2012, being earnings and headline earnings. . . Full story | | Ellies reported the completion of their first Eskom contract to remove 45 Megawatts ("MW") from the national grid. Project Power Save. . . Full story |
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| Following a three week protected strike, Modikwa Platinum Mine (the "mine") announces that the protracted collective bargaining process with the National. . . Full story | | Business Day reported that Absa has taken the battle for market share in the unsecured lending space to another competitive level. . . Full story | | According to Business Day, Old Mutual yesterday said it now had an attractive and resilient business portfolio poised for further growth. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that Mr Theofelus Mberirua has resigned from the board of Trustco. As soon as a replacement has been. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Lonrho changed its year end to 31 December, therefore there are no comparable figures. The revenue for the 15 months ended 31 December 2011 188.6. GROSS PROFIT/(LOSS) 50.7 . OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) 15.1 .TTRIBUTABLE TO:. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 33404.32 | -787.87 | -2.30% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 29425.97 | -788.77 | -2.61% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2298.10 | -108.52 | -4.51% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 24571.27 | -460.49 | -1.84% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 37695.95 | -783.79 | -2.04% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 31577.91 | -735.09 | -2.27% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 48354.41 | -1490.04 | -2.99% | DJ Futures | 19:50 | 12970.00 | -160.00 | -1.22% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 13054.43 | -145.12 | -1.10% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1396.92 | -16.46 | -1.16% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 3058.73 | -54.84 | -1.76% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5703.77 | -134.57 | -2.30% | DAX | 18:06 | 6784.06 | -198.22 | -2.84% | CAC40 | 18:06 | 3313.47 | -93.31 | -2.74% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 9819.99 | -230.40 | -2.29% | Shanghai | 30/03 | 2262.79 | 10.63 | 0.47% | Hang-Seng | 03/04 | 20790.98 | 268.72 | 1.31% | All Ords | 08:38 | 4418.90 | -5.50 | -0.12% | NZSE 50 | 07:46 | 3480.42 | 7.33 | 0.21% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1618.21 | -27.64 | -1.68% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 12646.15 | -84.55 | -0.66% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 406574 | -10454 | -2.51% | Silver | 19:59 | 31.2000 | -1.4280 | -4.38% | Platinum | 19:58 | 1596.00 | -40.50 | -2.47% | Palladium | 19:59 | 630.20 | -20.30 | -3.12% | R157 | 17:02 | 6.80 | .09 | 1.27% | R204 | 17:02 | 7.67 | .08 | 0.99% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 122.97 | -1.97 | -1.58% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 7.8149 | 0.0770 | 1.00% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.3793 | 0.0922 | 0.75% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.2642 | 0.0169 | 0.16% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.3679 | 0.0254 | 0.40% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.0197 | 0.0190 | 0.24% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 82.5900 | -0.2320 | -0.28% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7609 | 0.0056 | 0.74% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.3139 | -0.0097 | -0.73% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6293 | 0.0011 | 0.18% |
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Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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04/04/2012 | 85 | 262 | 64 | 411 | 290,522,919 | R18,259,222,036 | 130076 | 2808605 | 03/04/2012 | 239 | 141 | 73 | 453 | 271,086,135 | R16,825,623,259 | 120825 | 2530060 | 02/04/2012 | 222 | 114 | 96 | 432 | 295,878,380 | R14,794,016,947 | 108135 | 2498723 | 30/03/2012 | 214 | 124 | 76 | 414 | 300,763,567 | R21,259,952,701 | 102470 | 2511269 | 29/03/2012 | 139 | 198 | 71 | 408 | 287,746,881 | R20,350,726,836 | 100494 | 2428291 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 29,425.97 | -788.77 | -2.61% | Industrial | 37,695.95 | -783.79 | -2.04% | Mid Cap | 48,199.32 | -456.98 | -0.94% | Small Cap | 36,249.03 | -100.25 | -0.28% | Resource 20 | 48,354.41 | -1490.04 | -2.99% | Industrial 25 | 31,577.91 | -735.09 | -2.27% | Financial 15 | 9,270.68 | -209.77 | -2.21% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 34,998.15 | -842.97 | -2.35% | All Share | 33,404.32 | -787.87 | -2.30% | Oil & Gas | 27,923.91 | -812.75 | -2.83% | Mining | 31,016.25 | -961.33 | -3.01% | Gold Mining | 2,298.10 | -108.52 | -4.51% | Platinum Mining | 56.79 | -1.70 | -2.91% | GENERAL MINING | 7,866.84 | -221.65 | -2.74% | Oil & Gas Producers | 15,014.17 | -437.00 | -2.83% | Basic Materials | 26,595.12 | -828.22 | -3.02% | Chemicals | 15,314.39 | -88.97 | -0.58% | Forestry & Paper | 14,123.19 | -392.63 | -2.70% | Industrial Metals | 29,139.75 | -1308.38 | -4.30% | Industrials | 33,409.29 | -547.73 | -1.61% | General Industrials | 91,550.85 | -2318.06 | -2.47% | Consumer Goods | 32,683.44 | -649.55 | -1.95% | Automobiles & Parts | 5,491.31 | .00 | 0.00% | Household Goods | 184.03 | -1 | -0.78% | Health Care | 40,581.54 | -347.17 | -0.85% | Beverages | 107.13 | -2.21 | -2.02% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 59,006.47 | -1368.98 | -2.27% | Personal Goods | 484.70 | -10.79 | -2.18% | Consumer Services | 65,649.69 | -1151.80 | -1.72% | General Retailers | 54,830.97 | -733.02 | -1.32% | Travel & Leisure | 3,766.51 | -13.01 | -0.34% | Media | 97.79 | -1.43 | -1.44% | Support Services | 2,425.15 | .00 | 0.00% | Telecommunications | 64,386.92 | -2130.32 | -3.20% | Financials | 24,571.27 | -460.49 | -1.84% | Banks | 46,085.02 | -1194.36 | -2.53% | Non-life Insurance | 41,601.20 | -76.57 | -0.18% | Life Insurance | 19,896.92 | -351.07 | -1.73% | General Financial | 2,314.56 | -46.48 | -1.97% | Technology | 28,242.23 | -76.22 | -0.27% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 2,980.52 | -90 | -2.92% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,102.38 | -85 | -2.67% | COAL MINING | 27,435.89 | -63 | -0.23% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,383.31 | -13 | -0.23% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,295.72 | 29 | 2.28% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 411.88 | | -0.12% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 332.80 | | -0.54% | RESOURCE | 26,716.10 | -820 | -2.98% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 195.79 | -4 | -1.80% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 6,958.69 | -181 | -2.54% | Capped Top 40 | 15,541.89 | -414 | -2.60% | Capped All Share | 16,899.81 | -398 | -2.30% | JSE TABACO | 5,035.39 | -64 | -1.26% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | NED | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | HOLD | 29 Mar | SBK | STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMIT... | SELL | 29 Mar | AIP | ADCOCK INGRAM HLGS LD | HOLD | 29 Mar | IPF | INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LT... | HOLD | 29 Mar | LHC | LIFE HEALTHCARE GRP HLDG ... | BUY | 29 Mar |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 06 Apr 2012 | SECDATA | January 2012 (Interim) | 10 Apr 2012 | SEAKAY | December 2011 (Interim) | 11 Apr 2012 | ZEDER | February 2012 (Final) | 11 Apr 2012 | ZEDERP | February 2012 (Final) | 13 Apr 2012 | VIVIDEND | February 2012 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | SHFINV-PREF | 12-04-03 | 12-04-13 | 12-04-23 | R 3.7400 | ADVTECH | 12-04-03 | 12-04-19 | 12-04-30 | R 0.1650 | CADIZ | 12-04-03 | 12-04-25 | 12-05-07 | R 0.5000 | TRUWTHS | 12-04-03 | 12-04-19 | 12-04-30 | R 1.6900 | LIB-HOLD | 12-04-02 | 12-04-19 | 12-04-30 | R 2.2100 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | SASOL | 12-03-12 | 12-04-04 | 12-04-16 | R 5.7000 | NEDBANK | 12-02-29 | 12-03-29 | 12-04-10 | R 3.4000 | CASHBIL | 12-03-20 | 12-04-04 | 12-04-16 | R 2.9600 | BIDVEST | 12-02-27 | 12-04-04 | 12-04-16 | R 2.8000 | AECI | 12-02-21 | 12-04-04 | 12-04-16 | R 1.7900 |
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