Tuesday, 17 April 2012 - 20:00
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The rand leapt and South African government bond yields logged their steepest drop in nearly three years on Tuesday as news that local debt could be included in Citigroup's main global bond index boosted demand from local and foreign accounts. Full story
South African stocks edged up on Tuesday as retailers and industrials helped push the market higher, defying pressure from gold producers such as Gold Fields which were dragged lower on a drop in the spot price. Full story |
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A United Nations mission to oversee an end to violence in Syria may need to bring in its own aircraft and deploy more troops to ensure that a firm ceasefire takes hold throughout the country, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday. Full storyThe space shuttle Discovery made its final voyage on Tuesday: a piggyback jet ride to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum annex in Virginia. Full storyPresident Nicolas Sarkozy denied on Tuesday an allegation by the former head of French nuclear group Areva that he had sought to sell a nuclear reactor to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi until mid-2010. Full story |
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Markets | European shares rallied on
Tuesday, with banks leading gains, after a well-received Spanish
debt auction, an upbeat German economic sentiment reading and
positive U.S.. . . Full story | | Global stocks surged on
Tuesday, as forecast-beating results by some major U.S.
companies spurred sentiment and a Spanish bond auction drew
stronger demand than. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks rose sharply on
Tuesday as investors welcomed a slew of quarterly corporate
results and as a decline in borrowing costs for. . . Full story | | Britain's top share index gained
nearly 2 percent on Tuesday, led by a rebound in banking stocks
after a well-covered Spanish bill auction. . . Full story |
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| Gold slipped on Tuesday, falling for a
third day in its longest losing streak in a month, after a bout
of technical selling. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday,
with the S&P up 1 percent, on a drop in borrowing costs for
Spain that helped ease concerns. . . Full story | | Hong Kong shares fell for a
second straight day on Tuesday as nervous investors awaited a
bond auction which could see a further. . . Full story | | European equity markets nudged
into positive territory in early trade on Tuesday, reversing
earlier losses in choppy trade as the steepness of the. . . Full story |
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SA Business | | | A moderation in South African food prices is expected to slow consumer inflation for the second month running in March, but it should resume its upward trend in April on the. . . Full story | | Yields on South Africa's government bonds dropped to a session low after a better-than-expected sale of Spanish Treasury bills eased worries about the stability of the euro zone.. . . Full story |
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| Africa-focused private equity firm Emerging Capital Partners is planning to deploy a "significant amount" of capital in fast-growing east Africa and. . . Full story | | Investec Asset Management expects to grow its assets under management across Africa by at least 28 percent to $45 billion in. . . Full story | | Unsecured lending in South Africa is growing too fast, Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Tuesday, in the latest. . . Full story | | The prospect of billions
of dollars in new investment money pouring into South Africa
sent the country's bonds sharply higher on Tuesday after
investment. . . Full story |
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| The rand eased against the dollar in early Tuesday trade but remained firmer than the psychologically key 8 to the dollar level, while government bonds gained ahead of an auction later in the session.. . . Full story | | The World Bank on Monday
chose Korean-born American health expert Jim Yong Kim as its new
president, maintaining Washington's grip on the job and leaving
developing countries frustrated with the selection process.. . . Full story |
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Company News | The recent agreement reached with Africa Vanguard Resources to unwind the 2008 deal to purchase a 26% holding in Rockwell's Northern Cape operations was a strategic milestone for the company. It will leave Africa Vanguard Resources with an 8% holding in. . . Full story | | Capco announced that it intends to release its interim management statement for the period from 1 January 2012 to 25 April 2012 on Wednesday 25 April 2012.. . . 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. . . Full story | | Revenue for the year ended 29 February 2012 jumped to R1.8 billion (2010: R1.6 billion). Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and. . . Full story | | Revenue increased to R178.1 million (R134.4 million). Gross profit rose to R67.6 million (R37.3 million). Net attributable profit improved to R9.2. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 33777.97 | 116.76 | 0.35% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 29787.60 | 103.06 | 0.35% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2255.16 | -37.07 | -1.62% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 24766.04 | 92.72 | 0.38% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 38118.26 | 194.65 | 0.51% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 31994.29 | 180.41 | 0.57% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 49058.86 | 61.32 | 0.13% | DJ Futures | 20:00 | 13057.00 | 202.00 | 1.57% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 13120.16 | 198.75 | 1.54% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1390.90 | 21.33 | 1.56% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 3046.21 | 57.81 | 1.93% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5766.95 | 100.67 | 1.78% | DAX | 18:06 | 6801.00 | 175.81 | 2.65% | CAC40 | 17:46 | 3292.51 | 87.23 | 2.72% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 9464.71 | -5.93 | -0.06% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2334.98 | -22.04 | -0.94% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 20562.31 | -48.33 | -0.23% | All Ords | 08:42 | 4368.80 | -13.70 | -0.31% | NZSE 50 | 07:46 | 3480.54 | 7.04 | 0.20% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:58 | 1650.63 | -1.38 | -0.08% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 12869.30 | -242.23 | -1.85% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 413748 | -8066 | -1.91% | Silver | 19:58 | 31.7300 | .2770 | 0.88% | Platinum | 19:57 | 1581.00 | 8.50 | 0.54% | Palladium | 19:58 | 659.25 | 10.15 | 1.56% | R157 | 17:06 | 6.50 | -.21 | -3.13% | R204 | 17:06 | 7.40 | -.23 | -2.95% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 118.84 | .29 | 0.24% | Rand / Dollar | 19:58 | 7.7966 | -0.1380 | -1.74% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.4024 | -0.1836 | -1.46% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.2436 | -0.1778 | -1.71% | Rand / NZD | 19:57 | 6.4177 | -0.0903 | -1.39% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.1205 | -0.1090 | -1.32% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 80.7300 | 0.3160 | 0.39% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7611 | -0.0001 | -0.01% | Dollar / Euro | 19:58 | 1.3132 | -0.0001 | -0.01% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6270 | -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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17/04/2012 | 186 | 140 | 79 | 405 | 230,459,376 | R13,103,586,330 | 89562 | 2438894 | 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 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 29,787.60 | 103.06 | 0.35% | Industrial | 38,118.26 | 194.65 | 0.51% | Mid Cap | 48,596.52 | 188.17 | 0.39% | Small Cap | 36,020.53 | 37.84 | 0.11% | Resource 20 | 49,058.86 | 61.32 | 0.13% | Industrial 25 | 31,994.29 | 180.41 | 0.57% | Financial 15 | 9,339.09 | 27.26 | 0.29% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 35,419.87 | 174.24 | 0.49% | All Share | 33,777.97 | 116.76 | 0.35% | Oil & Gas | 27,621.97 | 95.35 | 0.35% | Mining | 31,560.73 | 13.99 | 0.04% | Gold Mining | 2,255.16 | -37.07 | -1.62% | Platinum Mining | 57.82 | -.02 | -0.03% | GENERAL MINING | 8,073.49 | 40.52 | 0.50% | Oil & Gas Producers | 14,851.82 | 51.26 | 0.35% | Basic Materials | 27,076.79 | 25.37 | 0.09% | Chemicals | 14,905.99 | -14.45 | -0.10% | Forestry & Paper | 14,336.26 | 9.94 | 0.07% | Industrial Metals | 30,484.97 | 343.13 | 1.14% | Industrials | 33,121.72 | 48.28 | 0.15% | General Industrials | 88,825.70 | -64.83 | -0.07% | Consumer Goods | 33,195.49 | -4.86 | -0.01% | Automobiles & Parts | 5,830.98 | 56.61 | 0.98% | Household Goods | 187.97 | 2 | 0.95% | Health Care | 40,664.04 | 84.69 | 0.21% | Beverages | 110.17 | .48 | 0.44% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 59,758.43 | 265.01 | 0.45% | Personal Goods | 485.90 | -3.19 | -0.65% | Consumer Services | 66,326.66 | 832.82 | 1.27% | General Retailers | 55,101.44 | 752.18 | 1.38% | Travel & Leisure | 3,710.35 | 51.47 | 1.41% | Media | 98.86 | 1.10 | 1.13% | Support Services | 2,397.17 | 25.50 | 1.08% | Telecommunications | 65,593.83 | 839.86 | 1.30% | Financials | 24,766.04 | 92.72 | 0.38% | Banks | 46,938.09 | 182.40 | 0.39% | Non-life Insurance | 43,004.92 | 127.61 | 0.30% | Life Insurance | 19,750.71 | 71.00 | 0.36% | General Financial | 2,321.02 | 10.20 | 0.44% | Technology | 28,052.61 | -106.07 | -0.38% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,016.78 | 7 | 0.24% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,140.45 | 9 | 0.27% | COAL MINING | 27,702.10 | -585 | -2.07% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,394.04 | 5 | 0.10% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,270.35 | 40 | 3.29% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 410.41 | | 0.29% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 333.57 | | 0.45% | RESOURCE | 27,068.49 | 24 | 0.09% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 197.55 | 0 | 0.03% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,037.30 | 26 | 0.37% | Capped Top 40 | 15,722.27 | 56 | 0.36% | Capped All Share | 17,086.72 | 60 | 0.35% | JSE TABACO | 5,001.92 | -71 | -1.39% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | SAB | SABMILLER PLC | HOLD | 13 Apr | HSP | HOLDSPORT LIMITED | BUY | 12 Apr | NED | NEDBANK GROUP LTD | HOLD | 12 Apr | SBK | STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMIT... | SELL | 12 Apr | PFG | PIONEER FOODS GROUP LTD | SELL | 12 Apr |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 18 Apr 2012 | AFEAGLE | December 2011 (Final) | 18 Apr 2012 | PICKNPAY | February 2012 (Final) | 18 Apr 2012 | PIKWIK | February 2012 (Final) | 18 Apr 2012 | SEAKAY | December 2011 (Interim) | 18 Apr 2012 | SECDATA | January 2012 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | DCENTRIX | 12-04-17 | 12-05-11 | 12-05-21 | R 0.1953 | ASSORE | 12-04-16 | 12-05-04 | 12-05-21 | R 2.5000 | VIVIDEND | 12-04-05 | 12-04-25 | 12-05-07 | R 0.2450 | ARROWB | 12-04-04 | 12-04-19 | 12-04-30 | R 0.0309 | ARROWA | 12-04-04 | 12-04-19 | 12-04-30 | R 0.0500 |
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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 | FCO | Foord Compass Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed | FCOP | Foord Compass Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed | CND | Conduit Capital Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed | FCCP | Foord Compass Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed | FCPD | Foord Compass Ltd. | 19/04/2012 | Confirmed |
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