Monday, 16 April 2012 - 20:00
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South African stocks edged lower on a glum global outlook as the markets faced fresh concerns over Spain's fiscal problems and a resurgent euro zone crisis overshadowed optimism generated by higher-than-expected U.S. retail sales in March. Full story
South Africa's rand weakened against the dollar on Monday as it tracked the euro, which hit a two-month low as a rise in the yields on Spain's government bonds signalled fresh worries about the country's fragile economic state. Full story |
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The Norwegian militant who massacred 77 people last summer gave a clenched-fist salute, smirked at the court and said he acted to defend his country against Muslims on the first day of a trial that threatens to turn into a "circus" showcasing his far-right views. Full storyThe U.N. Security Council on Monday strongly condemned North Korea's rocket launch, urged tightening of existing U.N. sanctions and warned Pyongyang of further consequences if it carries out another missile launch or nuclear test. Full storyA handful of soldiers in blue caps put a tentative United Nations presence at the heart of the Syrian crisis on Monday, predicting success for their mission to stabilise a shaky four-day-old ceasefire even as shells were still falling. Full story |
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Markets | The Dow extended gains on
Monday, up 1 percent by afternoon trade, buoyed by big consumer
staples stocks as Wall Street turned defensive.. . . Full story | | Gold prices fell on
Monday, following losses in a number of other commodity markets,
as worries about Spain's ability to repay its debt. . . Full story | | European shares regained poise
on Monday, as stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales data gave
investors the excuse to jump back into the oversold asset. . . Full story | | The Dow rose on Monday,
buoyed by big consumer staples stocks as Wall Street turned
defensive, while the broader market fell as Spain's. . . Full story |
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| Britain's leading share index
ended higher on Monday after positive U.S. retail sales data and
narrow gains for defensive shares more than offset. . . Full story | | Global equity markets pared
gains and government debt prices rose on Monday as worries about
Spain's fiscal problems and a resurgent euro zone. . . Full story | | European shares gained on
Monday, as stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales data kept
the door open for an improvement in corporate earnings, partly
eclipsing investors'. . . Full story | | U.S. stock index futures
jumped on Monday after U.S. retail sales rose more than expected
in March, suggesting that economic growth in the. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South Africa is drafting legislation to curb advertisements and marketing of alcohol in Africa's largest economy, the health ministry said on Monday.. . . Full story | | The outlook for South Africa's economy was looking slightly better, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday.. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand was trading weaker above the 8 rand to the dollar level early on Monday, pushed by safe haven buying on fresh fears about the euro zone's debt problems. . . Full story |
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| Carlyle Group is examining potential investments across sub-Saharan Africa and especially in Nigeria, the co-head of its Africa fund said, as the U.S. private equity firm looks for companies that tap. . . Full story | | The start of commercial oil
production in 2010 has helped promote Ghana into the ranks of
the world's lower middle-income nations, fuelling local hopes of
ending dependence on aid and forging a bright future. . . Full story | | SABMiller plans to invest up to
$2.5 billion in Africa over the next five years to build and
revamp breweries, its head for the region said on Monday, as it
looks to slake rising. . . Full story |
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Company News | A review of the financial results for the six month period ended 28 February 2012 by management has indicated that the. . . Full story | | Shareholders of Exxaro were advised that the audited annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011 issued on 16. . . Full story | | Notice is given to shareholders of the fifty-first annual general meeting of the company to be held on 18 May 2012,. . . Full story | | Shareholders of Mvela Group are advised that the company has disposed of its remaining interest in Life Healthcare through two separate. . . Full story |
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| Shareholders are advised to use caution while trading in AFGRI securities until the pro forma financial effects have been disclosed.. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that following the announcement released on SENS on 24 October 2011, AFGRI Operations Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of. . . Full story | | According to Business Day, Santam said on Friday it planned to grow its already dominant market share in SA and pursue. . . Full story | | According to Business Day, Central Rand Gold had returned to basics and was taking baby steps in stabilising production top restore. . . Full story |
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Company Results | | | Total income increased to R2.1 billion (R1.9 billion). Results of operating activities decreased to R1.2 billion (R1.3 billion). Net attributable profit declined slightly to R703 million (R708.4 million). However, headline earnings per share grew to 326.2c (306.7cps).
Dividends
On 1 March 2012,. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 33661.21 | -43.82 | -0.13% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 29684.54 | -36.78 | -0.12% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2292.23 | 5.54 | 0.24% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 24673.32 | -162.90 | -0.66% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 37923.61 | 49.44 | 0.13% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 31813.88 | 91.12 | 0.29% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 48997.54 | -75.55 | -0.15% | DJ Futures | 20:00 | 12880.00 | 92.00 | 0.72% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 12982.64 | 133.05 | 1.04% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1375.49 | 5.23 | 0.38% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 2998.63 | -12.70 | -0.42% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5666.28 | 14.49 | 0.26% | DAX | 18:06 | 6625.19 | 41.29 | 0.63% | CAC40 | 17:46 | 3205.28 | 16.19 | 0.51% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 9470.64 | -167.35 | -1.74% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2357.03 | -2.13 | -0.09% | Hang-Seng | 10:42 | 20610.64 | -90.40 | -0.44% | All Ords | 08:49 | 4382.50 | -21.70 | -0.49% | NZSE 50 | 07:46 | 3473.50 | -13.67 | -0.39% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:58 | 1651.53 | -2.28 | -0.14% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 13109.85 | -19.51 | -0.15% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 421482 | -3885 | -0.91% | Silver | 19:58 | 31.5500 | .1380 | 0.44% | Platinum | 19:58 | 1574.50 | -8.00 | -0.51% | Palladium | 19:58 | 651.20 | 12.00 | 1.88% | R157 | 10:02 | 6.72 | .01 | 0.15% | R204 | 10:02 | 7.63 | .01 | 0.13% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 119.18 | -1.88 | -1.55% | Rand / Dollar | 19:58 | 7.9380 | 0.0003 | 0.00% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.5811 | 0.0148 | 0.12% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.4213 | 0.0405 | 0.39% | Rand / NZD | 19:57 | 6.5158 | -0.0227 | -0.35% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.2325 | -0.0080 | -0.10% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 80.4300 | -0.5020 | -0.62% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7611 | -0.0040 | -0.52% | Dollar / Euro | 19:58 | 1.3137 | 0.0069 | 0.52% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6288 | -0.0018 | -0.29% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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16/04/2012 | 127 | 179 | 100 | 406 | 235,614,096 | R14,740,775,068 | 93575 | 2696241 | 13/04/2012 | 138 | 197 | 65 | 400 | 247,573,222 | R14,173,274,907 | 94424 | 2679648 | 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 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 29,684.54 | -36.78 | -0.12% | Industrial | 37,923.61 | 49.44 | 0.13% | Mid Cap | 48,408.35 | -53.28 | -0.11% | Small Cap | 35,982.69 | -156.76 | -0.43% | Resource 20 | 48,997.54 | -75.55 | -0.15% | Industrial 25 | 31,813.88 | 91.12 | 0.29% | Financial 15 | 9,311.83 | -81.30 | -0.87% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 35,245.63 | -24.43 | -0.07% | All Share | 33,661.21 | -43.82 | -0.13% | Oil & Gas | 27,526.62 | -124.86 | -0.45% | Mining | 31,546.74 | -39.77 | -0.13% | Gold Mining | 2,292.23 | 5.54 | 0.24% | Platinum Mining | 57.84 | .27 | 0.47% | GENERAL MINING | 8,032.97 | -27.71 | -0.34% | Oil & Gas Producers | 14,800.56 | -67.13 | -0.45% | Basic Materials | 27,051.42 | -10.13 | -0.04% | Chemicals | 14,920.44 | -51.37 | -0.34% | Forestry & Paper | 14,326.32 | 135.44 | 0.95% | Industrial Metals | 30,141.84 | 321.79 | 1.08% | Industrials | 33,073.44 | -237.83 | -0.71% | General Industrials | 88,890.53 | -894.87 | -1.00% | Consumer Goods | 33,200.35 | 336.76 | 1.02% | Automobiles & Parts | 5,774.37 | .00 | 0.00% | Household Goods | 186.20 | 2 | 1.18% | Health Care | 40,579.35 | -327.51 | -0.80% | Beverages | 109.69 | .90 | 0.83% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 59,493.42 | -115.67 | -0.19% | Personal Goods | 489.09 | 8.98 | 1.87% | Consumer Services | 65,493.84 | 6.44 | 0.01% | General Retailers | 54,349.26 | 122.59 | 0.23% | Travel & Leisure | 3,658.88 | -71.56 | -1.92% | Media | 97.76 | -.11 | -0.11% | Support Services | 2,371.67 | -30.89 | -1.29% | Telecommunications | 64,753.97 | -877.02 | -1.34% | Financials | 24,673.32 | -162.90 | -0.66% | Banks | 46,755.69 | -230.05 | -0.49% | Non-life Insurance | 42,877.31 | 635.50 | 1.50% | Life Insurance | 19,679.71 | -486.54 | -2.41% | General Financial | 2,310.82 | 2.27 | 0.10% | Technology | 28,158.68 | -26.64 | -0.09% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,009.42 | -2 | -0.06% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,131.93 | -3 | -0.09% | COAL MINING | 28,287.41 | 229 | 0.82% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,388.70 | -3 | -0.06% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,229.92 | -13 | -1.05% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 409.24 | | -0.06% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 332.08 | | 0.04% | RESOURCE | 27,044.26 | -47 | -0.17% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 197.49 | 0 | 0.17% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,011.61 | -28 | -0.39% | Capped Top 40 | 15,666.25 | -20 | -0.13% | Capped All Share | 17,027.12 | -22 | -0.13% | JSE TABACO | 5,072.45 | 33 | 0.66% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | EXX | EXXARO RESOURCES LIMITED | BUY | 11 Apr | ACL | ARCELORMITTAL SA LTD | HOLD | 11 Apr | NED | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | HOLD | 10 Apr | SBK | STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMIT... | SELL | 10 Apr | AIP | ADCOCK INGRAM HLGS LD | HOLD | 10 Apr |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 17 Apr 2012 | DCENTRIX | February 2012 (Final) | 17 Apr 2012 | SEKJALOA | February 2012 (Interim) | 17 Apr 2012 | SEKJALOBP | February 2012 (Interim) | 17 Apr 2012 | SEKJALOP | February 2012 (Interim) | 17 Apr 2012 | SEKUNJALO | February 2012 (Interim) |
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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 | ADVTECH | 12-04-03 | 12-04-19 | 12-04-30 | R 0.1650 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | SHFINV-PREF | 12-04-03 | 12-04-13 | 12-04-23 | R 3.7400 | REMGRO | 12-03-15 | 12-04-13 | 12-04-23 | R 1.2600 | METAIR | 12-03-23 | 12-04-13 | 12-04-23 | R 0.7200 | RAINBOW | 12-02-21 | 12-04-13 | 12-04-23 | R 0.2800 | DELTA | 12-03-27 | 12-04-13 | 12-04-23 | R 0.2500 |
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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 | FCPD | Foord Compass Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed | FCO | Foord Compass Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed | FCOP | Foord Compass Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed |
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