Thursday, 12 April 2012 - 20:00
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South Africa's rand rallied as much as 1.5 percent against the dollar on Thursday, in line with other high-yield currencies, on expectations of further quantitative easing for the U.S. unit. Full story
Share prices of South African companies such as Assore closed firmer after thin sideways trading for much of Thursday and investors' eyes trained on U.S. and European markets for direction. Full story |
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Syrian troops held their fire on Thursday after a U.N.-backed ceasefire deadline passed, giving respite to rebellious towns that have suffered heavy bombardments, but international envoy Kofi Annan pressed Damascus to pull its forces back entirely. Full storyGeorge Zimmerman will make his first public appearance since the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin more than six weeks ago when he appears in a Florida courtroom on Thursday to face charges of second-degree murder. Full story |
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Markets | Global stocks surged and the
euro rose on Thursday after stronger-than-expected demand at an
Italian bond auction eased worries about the euro zone. . . Full story | | European shares enjoyed a
late-session rally on Thursday, with mining stocks propelling
the index to a one-week closing high on trader talk that. . . Full story | | Spot gold prices jumped more
than 1 percent on Thursday, with technical buying a
strengthening euro and hopes for a Fed stimulus. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks rose on Thursday
as lower yields on some euro-zone debt eased some concerns and
rumors about China's strong GDP increased investors'. . . Full story |
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| Britain's top share index hit a
one-week closing high on Thursday as mining stocks jumped on
market talk that China, the world's biggest. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks edged up at the
open o n Thursday after futures pared gains following an
unexpected rise in initial jobless claims in. . . Full story | | U.S. stock index futures
pared gains after data showed new claims for unemployment
benefits unexpectedly rose to their highest level since January,
heightening worry. . . Full story | | Britain's top shares steadied
on Thursday as stronger miners on the back of a rise in metals
prices offset weaker energy shares, brought. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South Africa exported 6.24 million tonnes of coal from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal in March, up slightly from 6.09 million. . . Full story | | South Africa's MTN on Thursday denied allegations it used corrupt practices and promises of weapons to win its licence in Iran,. . . Full story | | South Africa's gold output fell by 11.5 percent in volume terms in February while total mineral production was down 14.5 percent. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand firmed against the dollar on Thursday after dovish comments from a U.S. Federal Reserve official on the possibility. . . Full story |
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| Morocco is the latest country to have secured seed cash under a World Bank-steered scheme to help launch pilot carbon markets,. . . Full story | | | | A growing number of optimists say Africa's economies are set for take-off and decades of Asian-style growth.. . . Full story | | A growing number of
optimists say Africa's economies are set for take-off and
decades of Asian-style growth.. . . Full story |
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Company News | Anglo notes that, since the announcement of a recommended final dividend on 17 February 2012, the new dividend tax has been. . . Full story | | Trencor drew attention to the following news release issued by Textainer Group Holdings Ltd, in which Trencor has a 60.3% beneficiary. . . Full story | | Niel Pretorius, CEO of DRDGOLD, gave a presentation at the Precious Metals Summit in Geneva on 12 April 2012. This presentation. . . Full story | | Business Report noted that Implats' Rustenburg operation, which comprises half of group production, is running below full output almost six weeks. . . Full story |
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| Business Day reported that Nedbank's strategy over until 2014 will focus on boosting non-interest revenue, increasing the market share of its retail unit and pursuing growth in Africa. Under the strategy, Nedbank Retail will be repositioned and expansion in Africa will be pursued in order to close the gap with domestic rivals it has on the continent in terms of footprint and market share.. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Blackstar declared their maiden final results for the year ended 31 December 2011. Revenue for the year ended 31 December 2011 was GBP91.1 million, gross profit came in at R12.2 million, loss from operations was GBP10.9 million, while loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent was recorded as GBP7.6 million. Furthermore, headline loss per ordinary share was GBP7.34ppc.
Current trading and outlook
New capital regulatory requirements, including those of Basel 3,. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 33816.96 | 184.20 | 0.55% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 29864.84 | 195.00 | 0.66% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2314.20 | -2.53 | -0.11% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 24861.18 | 45.74 | 0.18% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 38001.77 | 109.09 | 0.29% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 31872.71 | 108.72 | 0.34% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 49269.57 | 575.90 | 1.18% | DJ Futures | 19:12 | 12905.00 | 153.00 | 1.20% | DJ Ind | 19:01 | 12975.98 | 170.59 | 1.33% | SP 500 | 19:12 | 1386.10 | 17.39 | 1.27% | Nasdaq | 19:16 | 3056.25 | 39.79 | 1.32% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5710.46 | 75.72 | 1.34% | DAX | 18:06 | 6743.24 | 68.51 | 1.03% | CAC40 | 18:06 | 3269.79 | 32.10 | 0.99% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 9524.79 | 66.05 | 0.70% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2350.86 | 41.94 | 1.82% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 20327.32 | 186.65 | 0.93% | All Ords | 08:39 | 4361.70 | 34.40 | 0.79% | NZSE 50 | 07:46 | 3487.09 | 21.70 | 0.63% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:59 | 1676.52 | 17.90 | 1.08% | Gold/Rand | 19:58 | 13221.22 | -48.33 | -0.36% | Gold/R kg | 19:16 | 424921 | -1245 | -0.29% | Silver | 19:59 | 32.4000 | .8300 | 2.63% | Platinum | 19:59 | 1596.40 | 18.90 | 1.20% | Palladium | 19:59 | 650.05 | 16.85 | 2.66% | R157 | 17:08 | 6.69 | -.05 | -0.67% | R204 | 17:08 | 7.61 | -.03 | -0.33% | Brent Crude | 19:16 | 121.28 | .69 | 0.57% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 7.8796 | -0.1210 | -1.51% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.5682 | -0.1270 | -1.00% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.4149 | -0.0716 | -0.68% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.5235 | -0.0247 | -0.38% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.2385 | -0.0085 | -0.10% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 80.8050 | -0.0650 | -0.08% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7573 | -0.0052 | -0.68% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.3194 | 0.0088 | 0.67% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6259 | -0.0025 | -0.40% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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12/04/2012 | 195 | 142 | 74 | 411 | 242,286,043 | R15,346,476,947 | 110192 | 2786630 | 11/04/2012 | 153 | 176 | 88 | 417 | 279,528,789 | R14,741,923,052 | 106247 | 2657328 | 10/04/2012 | 159 | 167 | 87 | 413 | 224,071,342 | R14,947,206,687 | 107999 | 2506758 | 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 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 29,864.84 | 195.00 | 0.66% | Industrial | 38,001.77 | 109.09 | 0.29% | Mid Cap | 48,252.57 | 20.72 | 0.04% | Small Cap | 36,101.43 | -19.03 | -0.05% | Resource 20 | 49,269.57 | 575.90 | 1.18% | Industrial 25 | 31,872.71 | 108.72 | 0.34% | Financial 15 | 9,411.55 | 10.02 | 0.11% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 35,424.88 | 111.14 | 0.31% | All Share | 33,816.96 | 184.20 | 0.55% | Oil & Gas | 27,602.30 | 96.87 | 0.35% | Mining | 31,771.79 | 406.57 | 1.30% | Gold Mining | 2,314.20 | -2.53 | -0.11% | Platinum Mining | 57.50 | .21 | 0.37% | GENERAL MINING | 8,106.30 | 146.62 | 1.84% | Oil & Gas Producers | 14,841.24 | 52.08 | 0.35% | Basic Materials | 27,205.34 | 325.24 | 1.21% | Chemicals | 14,843.85 | -21.67 | -0.15% | Forestry & Paper | 14,266.42 | 245.10 | 1.75% | Industrial Metals | 29,781.87 | -134.66 | -0.45% | Industrials | 33,183.15 | -114.68 | -0.34% | General Industrials | 89,688.04 | -566.25 | -0.63% | Consumer Goods | 33,123.04 | 262.20 | 0.80% | Automobiles & Parts | 5,751.72 | 54.34 | 0.95% | Household Goods | 185.28 | 0 | 0.18% | Health Care | 40,786.11 | -90.56 | -0.22% | Beverages | 108.97 | 1.29 | 1.20% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 59,669.73 | 126.18 | 0.21% | Personal Goods | 489.89 | 3.29 | 0.68% | Consumer Services | 65,617.66 | 77.90 | 0.12% | General Retailers | 54,258.63 | -85.41 | -0.16% | Travel & Leisure | 3,733.96 | 20.36 | 0.55% | Media | 98.22 | .33 | 0.34% | Support Services | 2,407.43 | 29.53 | 1.24% | Telecommunications | 65,889.34 | -70.74 | -0.11% | Financials | 24,861.18 | 45.74 | 0.18% | Banks | 46,861.73 | 30.96 | 0.07% | Non-life Insurance | 42,111.64 | -127.61 | -0.30% | Life Insurance | 20,221.84 | -52.77 | -0.26% | General Financial | 2,327.80 | 14.93 | 0.65% | Technology | 28,143.36 | 46.37 | 0.17% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,031.08 | 25 | 0.83% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,149.77 | 22 | 0.71% | COAL MINING | 28,267.42 | -84 | -0.30% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,434.99 | 23 | 0.43% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,246.75 | -29 | -2.30% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 408.66 | | 0.61% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 332.35 | | 0.70% | RESOURCE | 27,219.42 | 311 | 1.15% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 197.70 | 1 | 0.33% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,059.04 | 33 | 0.47% | Capped Top 40 | 15,760.65 | 94 | 0.60% | Capped All Share | 17,105.73 | 91 | 0.54% | JSE TABACO | 5,082.04 | 12 | 0.24% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | NED | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | HOLD | 10 Apr | SBK | STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMIT... | SELL | 10 Apr | AIP | ADCOCK INGRAM HLGS LD | HOLD | 10 Apr | IPF | INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LT... | HOLD | 10 Apr | LHC | LIFE HEALTHCARE GRP HLDG ... | BUY | 10 Apr |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 16 Apr 2012 | MAS | November 2011 (Q) | 16 Apr 2012 | PSG | February 2012 (Final) | 16 Apr 2012 | PSGFIN PREF | February 2012 (Final) | 17 Apr 2012 | DCENTRIX | February 2012 (Final) | 18 Apr 2012 | AFEAGLE | December 2011 (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 | ADVTECH | 12-04-03 | 12-04-19 | 12-04-30 | R 0.1650 | SHFINV-PREF | 12-04-03 | 12-04-13 | 12-04-23 | R 3.7400 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | CIL | Consolidated Infrastructure Group Ltd. | 16/04/2012 | Confirmed | FCCP | Foord Compass Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed | FCO | Foord Compass Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed | FCOP | Foord Compass Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed | CND | Conduit Capital Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed |
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