Thursday, 05 April 2012 - 20:00
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South African government bonds weakened on Thursday due to heightened risk aversion emanating from the euro zone, although movements were exaggerated by thin trading volumes ahead of the Easter market holiday. Full story
South African stocks clawed back some lost ground on Thursday, as investors bought back shares of Kumba Iron Ore and other resource stocks that had been hammered in the previous session. Full story |
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Japan's government is rushing to try to restart two nuclear reactors, idled after the Fukushima crisis, by next month out of what experts say is a fear that surviving a total shutdown would make it hard to convince the public that atomic energy is vital. Full storyFluttering on a nondescript balcony in a middle-class Athens neighbourhood, the remnants of a banner declaring "I won't pay" bear witness to the protest Dimitris Christoulas staged against Greece's economic crisis and the politicians he blamed for it. Full storyUmberto Bossi, firebrand leader of Italy's opposition Northern League party, resigned on Thursday following allegations that taxpayers' money had been used to pay for renovations at his villa and holidays for his children, a party source said. Full story |
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Markets | Strong miners helped haul
European equity markets into positive territory on Thursday,
after a choppy day's trade, ahead of a long holiday weekend. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks traded flat to
slightly higher Thursday after two straight days of declines as
jobless claims data showing improvement in the U.S.. . . Full story | | The euro hit a three-week low
against the dollar and global stock markets dipped on Thursday
as Spain's debt burden fueled worries about. . . Full story | | Gold prices rose on Thursday as
its fall to a near three-month low the previous day tempted some
buyers back, but gains were. . . Full story |
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| U.S. stocks opened lower on
Thursday as a rise in Spanish bond yields renewed concerns about
the euro zone's financial health, offsetting data. . . Full story | | Britain's top share index fell to
a two-month low on Thursday, reversing modest early gains as
investors closed positions ahead of a long. . . Full story | | Hong Kong shares ended a
holiday-shortened week weaker on Thursday, dragged by the
Chinese financial sector as investors took profit on the final
trading. . . Full story | | Japan's Nikkei share average fell
for a third straight day to four-week low on Thursday, hurt by
renewed concerns about Europe's funding difficulties. . . Full story |
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SA Business | British drinks giant Diageo expects its annual growth in Africa to accelerate beyond the current 15 percent, helped by its zero-duty Senator keg beer in Kenya and a strong rise in Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff spirit sales.. . . Full story | | South Africa's economy will grow modestly over the next three years, weighed down by the impact of the euro zone debt crisis and easily outpaced by an inflation rate kept high by a weak rand, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.. . . Full story |
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Company News | Holders of Vukile linked units("linked unitholders")are referred to the circular issued by Vukile on 31 January 2012 ("circular"), the general meeting. . . Full story | | BCX provided further guidance to the market regarding the anticipated headline earnings per share ("HEPS") and earnings per share ("EPS") ranges. . . Full story | | Shareholders are referred to the reviewed condensed consolidated annual results for the year ended 31 December 2011 released on SENS on. . . Full story | | As a courtesy, PPC informed stakeholders that members of the South African Cement and Concrete Institute (C&CI) have been notified by. . . Full story |
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| According to Business Day, FirstRand's decision to discontinue proprietary trading activities may release up to R2.8 billion. Research company, Afrifocus, says the freed up capital will provide FirstRand with extra firepower. . . Full story | | Further to the cautionary announcements dated 19 December 2011 and 2 February 2012 and the detailed cautionary announcement 16 February 2012, shareholders are advised that the negotiations and finalising of agreements. . . Full story | | Further to the terms announcement released on SENS on 22 February 2012 relating to the disposal of the pump business, and using the terms defined therein unless otherwise stated, shareholders are. . . 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). . . Full story | | The net loss and comprehensive loss narrowed dramatically to CAD123 314 (loss of CAD1.5 million). In addition, the headline loss per share amounted to CAD0.00 (loss of CAD0.03).. . . Full story | | Revenue for the interim period surged to R47.1 million (2010: R10.6 million). Net operating income soared to R24.5 million (2010: R1.1 million), while total comprehensive income increased to R4.6 million (2010:. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 33732.20 | 327.88 | 0.98% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 29754.87 | 328.90 | 1.12% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2312.14 | 14.04 | 0.61% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 24749.28 | 178.01 | 0.72% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 37988.47 | 292.52 | 0.78% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 31842.62 | 264.71 | 0.84% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 49052.15 | 697.74 | 1.44% | DJ Futures | 17:50 | 13015.00 | 26.00 | 0.20% | DJ Ind | 17:51 | 13071.23 | -3.52 | -0.03% | SP 500 | 18:06 | 1399.20 | 0.24 | 0.02% | Nasdaq | 18:06 | 3080.12 | 12.03 | 0.39% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5723.67 | 19.90 | 0.35% | DAX | 18:06 | 6775.26 | -8.80 | -0.13% | CAC40 | 18:06 | 3319.81 | 6.34 | 0.19% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 9767.61 | -52.38 | -0.53% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2302.24 | 39.45 | 1.74% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 20593.00 | -197.98 | -0.95% | All Ords | 08:35 | 4402.30 | -16.60 | -0.38% | NZSE 50 | 06:46 | 3467.98 | -12.44 | -0.36% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1627.20 | 7.11 | 0.44% | Gold/Rand | 19:58 | 12754.68 | 96.75 | 0.76% | Gold/R kg | 18:06 | 409995 | 2574 | 0.63% | Silver | 19:59 | 31.6430 | .3320 | 1.06% | Platinum | 19:59 | 1594.50 | -.50 | -0.03% | Palladium | 19:59 | 641.40 | 10.90 | 1.73% | R157 | 17:02 | 6.81 | .01 | 0.15% | R204 | 17:02 | 7.68 | .01 | 0.13% | Brent Crude | 18:06 | 122.51 | -.23 | -0.19% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 7.8409 | 0.0278 | 0.36% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.3682 | -0.0236 | -0.19% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.2338 | -0.0398 | -0.39% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.4008 | 0.0363 | 0.57% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.0723 | 0.0443 | 0.55% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 82.3510 | -0.1010 | -0.12% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7654 | 0.0046 | 0.60% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.3059 | -0.0083 | -0.63% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6317 | 0.0027 | 0.43% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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05/04/2012 | 193 | 139 | 75 | 407 | 232,371,780 | R13,841,369,385 | 114433 | 2955298 | 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 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 29,754.87 | 328.90 | 1.12% | Industrial | 37,988.47 | 292.52 | 0.78% | Mid Cap | 48,401.62 | 202.30 | 0.42% | Small Cap | 36,216.67 | -32.36 | -0.09% | Resource 20 | 49,052.15 | 697.74 | 1.44% | Industrial 25 | 31,842.62 | 264.71 | 0.84% | Financial 15 | 9,353.89 | 83.21 | 0.90% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 35,321.14 | 322.99 | 0.92% | All Share | 33,732.20 | 327.88 | 0.98% | Oil & Gas | 27,810.40 | -113.51 | -0.41% | Mining | 31,567.84 | 551.59 | 1.78% | Gold Mining | 2,312.14 | 14.04 | 0.61% | Platinum Mining | 57.88 | 1.09 | 1.92% | GENERAL MINING | 8,029.55 | 162.71 | 2.07% | Oil & Gas Producers | 14,953.14 | -61.03 | -0.41% | Basic Materials | 27,042.89 | 447.77 | 1.68% | Chemicals | 15,228.28 | -86.11 | -0.56% | Forestry & Paper | 13,903.03 | -220.16 | -1.56% | Industrial Metals | 30,005.05 | 865.30 | 2.97% | Industrials | 33,638.16 | 228.87 | 0.69% | General Industrials | 91,760.52 | 209.67 | 0.23% | Consumer Goods | 32,866.65 | 183.21 | 0.56% | Automobiles & Parts | 5,491.31 | .00 | 0.00% | Household Goods | 185.67 | 2 | 0.89% | Health Care | 40,895.53 | 313.99 | 0.77% | Beverages | 107.47 | .34 | 0.32% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 59,778.72 | 772.25 | 1.31% | Personal Goods | 488.99 | 4.29 | 0.89% | Consumer Services | 66,109.65 | 459.96 | 0.70% | General Retailers | 54,774.31 | -56.66 | -0.10% | Travel & Leisure | 3,749.98 | -16.53 | -0.44% | Media | 98.78 | .99 | 1.01% | Support Services | 2,425.15 | .00 | 0.00% | Telecommunications | 65,450.46 | 1063.54 | 1.65% | Financials | 24,749.28 | 178.01 | 0.72% | Banks | 46,561.02 | 476.00 | 1.03% | Non-life Insurance | 41,315.35 | -285.85 | -0.69% | Life Insurance | 20,088.08 | 191.16 | 0.96% | General Financial | 2,319.86 | 5.30 | 0.23% | Technology | 28,238.45 | -3.78 | -0.01% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,020.70 | 40 | 1.35% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,141.19 | 39 | 1.25% | COAL MINING | 27,547.42 | 112 | 0.41% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,395.73 | 12 | 0.23% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,294.69 | -1 | -0.08% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 412.28 | | 0.10% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 333.15 | | 0.11% | RESOURCE | 27,101.41 | 385 | 1.44% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 197.36 | 2 | 0.80% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,034.34 | 76 | 1.09% | Capped Top 40 | 15,707.97 | 166 | 1.07% | Capped All Share | 17,064.09 | 164 | 0.97% | JSE TABACO | 5,019.04 | -16 | -0.32% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | NED | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | HOLD | 03 Apr | SBK | STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMIT... | SELL | 03 Apr | AIP | ADCOCK INGRAM HLGS LD | HOLD | 03 Apr | IPF | INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LT... | HOLD | 03 Apr | LHC | LIFE HEALTHCARE GRP HLDG ... | BUY | 03 Apr |
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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) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | VIVIDEND | 12-04-05 | 12-04-25 | 12-05-07 | R 0.2450 | ARROWA | 12-04-04 | 12-04-19 | 12-04-30 | R 0.0500 | ARROWB | 12-04-04 | 12-04-19 | 12-04-30 | R 0.0309 | 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 |
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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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