Thursday, 03 May 2012 - 20:00
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South Africa's Hermans & Roman Properties (HRP) said it was considering amending the terms of its Johannesburg private placement and listing following feedback from investors. Full story
South African share prices eased from a record high in the previous session led by gold mining stocks such as Harmony and investors will be watching employment statistics out of the United States for direction. Full story |
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Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng appealed on Thursday for asylum in the United States, throwing into doubt an agreement used to coax him out of hiding in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and fanning U.S.-China tensions at a sensitive time. Full storyFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy made a last-ditch appeal to far-right voters on Thursday, saying they could be decisive in Sunday's election runoff, after he failed to land a knockout blow in a debate with Socialist frontrunner Francois Hollande. Full storySyrian security forces and students armed with knives stormed a protest march at Aleppo University early on Thursday, activists said, killing four and rounding up 200 demonstrators demanding President Bashar al-Assad step down. Full story |
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Markets | U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as
economic data sent mixed signals on the recovery a day before
the critical April payrolls report.. . . Full story | | Gold fell more than 1
percent on Thursday as tumbling crude oil prices and weak U.S.
service-sector data sent bullion prices toward their. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks fell on Thursday,
with the Nasdaq down 1 percent, as economic data painted a mixed
picture of a recovery a day. . . Full story | | Britain's blue chip-index edged up
in thin volume on Thursday as gains among defensive stocks
offset disappointing trading updates among cyclicals and weak
U.S.. . . Full story |
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| Global stocks and crude oil fell
on Thursday after a slower-than-expected expansion in the U.S.
economy's service sector and weak retail sales damped. . . Full story | | European equities erased early
gains to close broadly flat on Thursday, as weak U.S. data and
dampened expectations of fresh central bank measures. . . Full story | | European equities erased early
gains to close broadly flat on Thursday, as weak U.S. data and
dampened expectations of fresh central bank measures. . . Full story | | European equities erased earlier
gains to dip into negative territory after a
weaker-than-expected U.S. service sector data cast doubts over
the strength of the. . . Full story |
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SA Business | Tullow Oil Plc will likely increase production at its Jubilee offshore field in Ghana to a long-delayed target of 120,000 barrels. . . Full story | | Africa received its largest ever share of global foreign direct investment in 2011, but potential investors without a business presence in. . . Full story | | ArcelorMittal South Africa, a unit of the world's top steelmaker, said on Thursday that prices for certain long and flat steel. . . Full story | | South Africa's business confidence index dropped to a 3-year low of 94.3 in April from 95.7 in March, the South African. . . Full story |
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| General Electric Co
expects Europe to experience an extended period of slow economic
growth, but sees Algeria, South Africa, Turkey, Venezuela,
Indonesia and. . . Full story | | Yields on South African government bonds fell as prices were buoyed by offshore buying on Thursday, helping to support the local. . . Full story | | South Africa wanted the
users of the heavily travelled highways in Johannesburg to start
this week paying for road improvements through tolls.. . . Full story | | South Africa's FirstRand Bank plans to acquire a mid-sized Kenyan bank when the opportunity arises to boost its presence in the. . . Full story |
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| U.S. high-sulphur thermal coal,
which is flowing into every possible pocket of global demand,
will replace up to 2 million tonnes a year of petroleum coke
that has been imported by India's cement sector,. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand may remain trapped in ranges in coming months but should appreciate modestly against the dollar by early next year on higher interest rates and an improving global economy,. . . Full story | | G4S is targeting a rising number of opportunities in Africa's buoyant natural resources sector, as the world's largest security company ramps up expansion in emerging markets to drive growth.. . . Full story |
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Company News | Shareholders were advised that at the AGM of the company held on Thursday, 3 May 2012, all the resolutions set out. . . Full story | | Mr Brent Williams has been appointed as the independent non-executive chairman of the company with immediate effect.. . . Full story | | Trencor drew attention to the following news release issued by Textainer Group Holdings Ltd, in which Trencor has a 60.1% beneficiary. . . Full story | | Business Report wrote that Pick n Pay opened the group's second distribution centre on Wednesday, 3 May 2012. The opening of. . . Full story |
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| The board wished to advise of the passing of Mr MH (Thys) Visser, non-executive director, following a motor car accident on 26 April 2012.. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue increased to R763.5 million (R680 million). Gross profit rose to R202.8 million (R172.5 million) and EBITDA improved to R97.4 million (R76.5 million). Net attributable profit increased to R55.6 million (R46.5 million). In addition, headline earnings per share grew to 47.79c. . . Full story | | Total revenue increased to R1.9 billion (R1.7 billion). A loss attributable to shareholders of R511.3 million (profit of R170.8 million) was made. However, headline earnings per linked unit grew to 39.53c (35.91cplu).
Distribution
An interim ordinary distribution of 31.5cplu has been declared.
Outlook
Despite. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 34375.51 | -106.92 | -0.31% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 30338.56 | -107.72 | -0.35% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2191.58 | -45.31 | -2.03% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 25472.81 | 253.04 | 1.00% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 38679.88 | -72.32 | -0.19% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 32528.60 | -77.34 | -0.24% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 49900.93 | -658.29 | -1.30% | DJ Futures | 19:56 | 13152.00 | -52.00 | -0.39% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 13187.74 | -80.83 | -0.61% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1391.03 | -11.28 | -0.80% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 3023.30 | -36.55 | -1.19% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5766.55 | 8.44 | 0.15% | DAX | 18:06 | 6694.44 | -16.33 | -0.24% | CAC40 | 18:06 | 3223.36 | -2.97 | -0.09% | Nikkei | 02/05 | 9380.25 | 29.30 | 0.31% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2440.08 | 1.64 | 0.07% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 21249.53 | -59.55 | -0.28% | All Ords | 08:41 | 4494.50 | -10.30 | -0.23% | NZSE 50 | 07:46 | 3576.70 | -38.27 | -1.06% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:58 | 1633.65 | -19.67 | -1.19% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 12644.61 | -118.59 | -0.93% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 406524 | -2241 | -0.55% | Silver | 19:58 | 30.0850 | -.5150 | -1.68% | Platinum | 19:58 | 1530.70 | -26.80 | -1.72% | Palladium | 19:58 | 660.10 | -4.60 | -0.69% | R157 | 17:02 | 6.34 | -.06 | -0.86% | R204 | 17:02 | 7.17 | -.05 | -0.62% | Brent Crude | 19:56 | 116.25 | -1.87 | -1.58% | Rand / Dollar | 19:58 | 7.7401 | 0.0212 | 0.27% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 12.4859 | 0.0135 | 0.11% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.1703 | 0.0157 | 0.15% | Rand / NZD | 19:57 | 6.1858 | -0.0572 | -0.92% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 7.9335 | -0.0408 | -0.51% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 80.3060 | 0.2160 | 0.27% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7606 | 0.0007 | 0.09% | Dollar / Euro | 19:56 | 1.3142 | -0.0009 | -0.07% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6180 | 0.0009 | 0.15% |
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Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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03/05/2012 | 159 | 183 | 90 | 432 | 242,777,948 | R13,174,831,712 | 97054 | 2986850 | 02/05/2012 | 175 | 150 | 94 | 419 | 223,579,915 | R13,619,664,125 | 92838 | 2764027 | 30/04/2012 | 189 | 124 | 84 | 397 | 192,333,675 | R10,687,424,678 | 81236 | 2449844 | 26/04/2012 | 221 | 127 | 74 | 422 | 273,577,369 | R18,700,375,379 | 88070 | 2588118 | 25/04/2012 | 210 | 125 | 83 | 418 | 248,569,397 | R15,061,528,641 | 86233 | 2469731 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 30,338.56 | -107.72 | -0.35% | Industrial | 38,679.88 | -72.32 | -0.19% | Mid Cap | 49,319.91 | -40.86 | -0.08% | Small Cap | 36,320.89 | -76.98 | -0.21% | Resource 20 | 49,900.93 | -658.29 | -1.30% | Industrial 25 | 32,528.60 | -77.34 | -0.24% | Financial 15 | 9,624.34 | 128.78 | 1.36% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 36,139.54 | 93.16 | 0.26% | All Share | 34,375.51 | -106.92 | -0.31% | Oil & Gas | 27,813.43 | -223.24 | -0.80% | Mining | 32,086.27 | -450.60 | -1.38% | Gold Mining | 2,191.58 | -45.31 | -2.03% | Platinum Mining | 55.91 | -.65 | -1.15% | GENERAL MINING | 8,362.45 | -115.66 | -1.36% | Oil & Gas Producers | 14,954.77 | -120.03 | -0.80% | Basic Materials | 27,490.29 | -359.12 | -1.29% | Chemicals | 15,050.49 | -34.31 | -0.23% | Forestry & Paper | 14,141.94 | -130.72 | -0.92% | Industrial Metals | 30,828.16 | .00 | 0.00% | Industrials | 33,709.00 | 126.31 | 0.38% | General Industrials | 91.64 | .26 | 0.28% | Consumer Goods | 33,397.96 | 50.97 | 0.15% | Automobiles & Parts | 6,080.07 | .00 | 0.00% | Household Goods | 184.16 | 1 | 0.43% | Health Care | 42,988.70 | 242.66 | 0.57% | Beverages | 110.16 | -.60 | -0.54% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 61,777.14 | 254.68 | 0.41% | Personal Goods | 487.50 | 4.90 | 1.02% | Consumer Services | 67,470.79 | -409.39 | -0.60% | General Retailers | 55,761.09 | -61.74 | -0.11% | Travel & Leisure | 3,788.21 | -4.48 | -0.12% | Media | 102.98 | -1.10 | -1.06% | Support Services | 2,412.58 | -27.98 | -1.15% | Telecommunications | 67,114.44 | -810.35 | -1.19% | Financials | 25,472.81 | 253.04 | 1.00% | Banks | 49,603.27 | 1042.50 | 2.15% | Non-life Insurance | 43,068.73 | -1084.69 | -2.46% | Life Insurance | 19,591.79 | 121.23 | 0.62% | General Financial | 2,372.97 | 4.31 | 0.18% | Technology | 28,796.28 | -20.14 | -0.07% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,065.66 | -29 | -0.92% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,189.72 | -26 | -0.80% | COAL MINING | 28,070.61 | 393 | 1.42% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,442.34 | 5 | 0.09% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,249.00 | -27 | -2.14% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 421.34 | | -0.27% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 340.23 | | -0.36% | RESOURCE | 27,479.70 | -361 | -1.30% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 200.74 | 1 | 0.32% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,147.94 | -10 | -0.15% | Capped Top 40 | 16,001.10 | -49 | -0.30% | Capped All Share | 17,386.74 | -53 | -0.30% | JSE TABACO | 5,152.57 | 24 | 0.48% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | CLS | CLICKS GROUP LTD | SELL | 30 Apr | INL | INVESTEC LIMITED | BUY | 26 Apr | HPA | HOSPITALITY PROP FUND A | BUY | 26 Apr | VPF | VUNANI PROP INV FUND LTD | BUY | 26 Apr | REB | REBOSIS PROPERTY FUND LTD | BUY | 26 Apr |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 04 May 2012 | CULINAN5.5 | March 2012 (Interim) | 04 May 2012 | CULINANPR | March 2012 (Interim) | 04 May 2012 | CULLINAN | March 2012 (Interim) | 04 May 2012 | CULPREF3 | March 2012 (Interim) | 04 May 2012 | FINBOND | February 2012 (Final) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | REDEFINE | 12-05-03 | 12-05-18 | 12-05-28 | R 0.3150 | HOSP-B | 12-04-30 | 12-05-18 | 12-05-28 | R 0.0791 | REDEFINTL | 12-04-30 | 12-05-18 | 12-05-28 | R 0.0209 | HOSP-A | 12-04-30 | 12-05-18 | 12-05-28 | R 0.6334 | CLICKS | 12-04-26 | 12-06-22 | 12-07-02 | R 0.4410 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | ABSP | Absa Bank Ltd. | 03/05/2012 | Confirmed | NED | Nedbank Group Ltd. | 04/05/2012 | Confirmed | RNG | Randgold - Exploration Co Ltd. | 04/05/2012 | Confirmed | KIO | Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. | 04/05/2012 | Confirmed | NBKP | Nedbank Ltd. | 04/05/2012 | Unconfirmed |
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