Friday, 18 May 2012 - 20:00
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South African stocks fell 1.3 percent on Friday, booking their worst weekly performance in six months, as investors continued to hit shares of resource firms and banks on nagging worries about the outlook for Europe. Full story
Inflation is expected to rise back above the Reserve Bank's target range in April due to a weaker rand and higher fuel prices, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, but analysts do not expect a change in interest rates just yet. Full story |
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Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog are making headway towards a framework deal on how to tackle concerns about its atomic activity, diplomats say, a potential bargaining chip for Tehran in next week's negotiations with world powers. Full storyLeaders of major industrial economies meet this weekend to try to head off a full-blown crisis in Europe where fears are growing that Greece could leave the euro zone bloc, threatening the future of the common currency. Full storyA U.N. panel of experts that monitors compliance with sanctions on North Korea is investigating reports of possible weapons-related deals between Pyongyang and Syria and Myanmar, the panel said in a confidential report seen by Reuters on Thursday. Full story |
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Markets | | | World stocks erased the year's
gains o n F riday as investors fled risky investments for
safe-haven assets on concerns about the euro. . . Full story | | Britain's benchmark share index
fell to its lowest closing level in nearly six months on Friday,
as persistent fears over a Greek euro. . . Full story | | European stocks ended deep in red
on Friday, with a key index hitting its lowest level in five
months as mounting fears about. . . Full story |
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| U.S. stocks were little changed
on Friday, with equities unchanged by the delayed market debut
of Facebook.. . . Full story | | The now familiar European cycle
of crisis followed by political action, temporary respite, then
another crisis enters that crucial second stage next week. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks rose in early
trading on Friday but were gearing up to close their worst week
of the year, while Facebook's market. . . Full story | | Gold rose more than 1 percent on
Friday, building on the previous session's hefty gains, as a
recovery in the euro prompted fresh. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South Africa's economic expansion remains weak and uneven while inflation pressures are subdued for now, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said in parliament on Friday.. . . Full story |
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| South Africa's rand hit a five-month low against the dollar on Friday before recovering in late trade, but could be back under pressure next week as investors remain hesitant to take up riskier emerging market assets on worries about global growth.. . . Full story | | South Africa's central bank is expected to keep its main policy rate unchanged for the ninth meeting in a row next week, hoping the economy will start to show some signs of oomph before it hikes the rate to curb high. . . Full story |
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Company News | Shareholders are referred to the interim results announcement published on SENS on 24 March 2012 wherein shareholders were advised that the. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that the Pick n Pay consolidated annual financial statements (Annual Report) for the year ended 29 February 2012. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that the Pikwik consolidated annual financial statements (Annual Report) for the year ended 29 February 2012 has been. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that the company has on 18 May 2012, posted a circular to its shareholders, relating to the following:. . . Full story |
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| Shareholders are advised that the earnings per share will be approximately 2.74 cents per share for the six months ended 29. . . Full story | | Mr L Crouse has been appointed as a non-executive director on the MMI board with effect from 18 May 2012. He. . . Full story | | Since the 31st December 2011, Lonfin's net assets per share, including investments at market value, increased by 3.8% from 32.7p to. . . Full story | | Shareholders should note that a scrip dividend alternative is not being offered in respect of the 2011 final dividend given prevailing. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Income rose by 39% to R9 billion (R6.5 billion). Operating profit soared by 108% to R3 billion (R1.5 billion). Net attributable. . . Full story | | Revenue increased by 8% to R3.5 billion (R3.3 billion). Gross profit rose by 4% to R1.2 billion (R1.1 billion) and operating. . . Full story | | Invprop declared their maiden final results, therefore there are no directly comparable figures. Revenue for the year ended 31 March 2012. . . Full story | | Interest income increased to R15.9 billion (R14.9 billion). Operating income fell to R5.5 bilion (R5.6 billion). Net earnings attributable to ordinary. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 33148.39 | -390.53 | -1.16% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 29212.42 | -368.44 | -1.25% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2370.86 | 99.47 | 4.38% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 24611.54 | -416.09 | -1.66% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 37850.87 | -606.77 | -1.58% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 31915.83 | -558.80 | -1.72% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 46921.34 | -95.40 | -0.20% | DJ Futures | 14:52 | 12464.00 | 24.00 | 0.19% | DJ Ind | 19:45 | 12404.42 | -38.07 | -0.31% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1301.12 | -3.74 | -0.29% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 2798.23 | -15.46 | -0.55% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5267.62 | -70.76 | -1.33% | DAX | 18:06 | 6271.22 | -37.74 | -0.60% | CAC40 | 18:06 | 3008.00 | -3.99 | -0.13% | Nikkei | 08:26 | 8611.31 | -265.28 | -2.99% | Shanghai | 09:26 | 2344.52 | -34.37 | -1.44% | Hang-Seng | 10:26 | 18951.85 | -249.08 | -1.30% | All Ords | 08:46 | 4098.80 | -109.70 | -2.61% | NZSE 50 | 07:46 | 3501.44 | -20.07 | -0.57% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold | 19:58 | 1589.08 | 15.03 | 0.95% | Gold/Rand | 20:00 | 13249.11 | 119.87 | 0.91% | Gold/R kg | 20:00 | 425959 | 9353 | 2.25% | Silver | 19:59 | 28.6750 | .6910 | 2.47% | Platinum | 19:59 | 1454.50 | 3.50 | 0.24% | Palladium | 19:59 | 600.20 | 2.20 | 0.37% | R157 | 17:06 | 6.38 | -.07 | -1.01% | R204 | 17:06 | 7.25 | -.07 | -0.89% | Brent Crude | 14:56 | 107.85 | -1.39 | -1.27% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 8.3376 | -0.0042 | -0.05% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 13.1348 | -0.0069 | -0.05% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.6041 | 0.0159 | 0.15% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.2783 | -0.0914 | -1.43% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.1918 | -0.0647 | -0.78% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 79.1280 | -0.1880 | -0.24% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7860 | -0.0019 | -0.24% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.2717 | 0.0034 | 0.27% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6330 | -0.0004 | -0.06% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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18/05/2012 | 123 | 218 | 69 | 410 | 279,057,540 | R15,063,363,846 | 127038 | 3209392 | 17/05/2012 | 163 | 220 | 76 | 459 | 278,715,954 | R15,485,435,660 | 128363 | 2574021 | 16/05/2012 | 173 | 165 | 83 | 421 | 352,334,176 | R16,210,565,377 | 150333 | 3610141 | 15/05/2012 | 130 | 191 | 80 | 401 | 315,570,504 | R21,722,076,112 | 104651 | 3535890 | 14/05/2012 | 91 | 261 | 53 | 405 | 196,689,890 | R11,540,231,698 | 91794 | 3462836 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 29,212.42 | -368.44 | -1.25% | Industrial | 37,850.87 | -606.77 | -1.58% | Mid Cap | 47,830.12 | -416.83 | -0.86% | Small Cap | 35,507.91 | -117.28 | -0.33% | Resource 20 | 46,921.34 | -95.40 | -0.20% | Industrial 25 | 31,915.83 | -558.80 | -1.72% | Financial 15 | 9,254.71 | -180.91 | -1.92% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 35,214.43 | -675.05 | -1.88% | All Share | 33,148.39 | -390.53 | -1.16% | Oil & Gas | 26,657.88 | -407.13 | -1.50% | Mining | 30,152.61 | 7.74 | 0.03% | Gold Mining | 2,370.86 | 99.47 | 4.38% | Platinum Mining | 53.13 | -.49 | -0.91% | GENERAL MINING | 7,608.74 | -64.74 | -0.84% | Oil & Gas Producers | 14,333.45 | -218.90 | -1.50% | Basic Materials | 25,822.28 | -38.74 | -0.15% | Chemicals | 14,681.58 | -118.83 | -0.80% | Forestry & Paper | 13,226.63 | -300.18 | -2.22% | Industrial Metals | 28,458.61 | -538.60 | -1.86% | Industrials | 32,148.67 | -302.18 | -0.93% | General Industrials | 87.97 | -.76 | -0.86% | Consumer Goods | 33,138.52 | -745.02 | -2.20% | Automobiles & Parts | 5,570.57 | -33.96 | -0.61% | Household Goods | 174.37 | -7 | -3.70% | Health Care | 42,849.52 | -326.46 | -0.76% | Beverages | 108.61 | -3.18 | -2.84% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 60,587.31 | -814.23 | -1.33% | Personal Goods | 496.39 | -6.89 | -1.37% | Consumer Services | 65,980.81 | -649.02 | -0.97% | General Retailers | 54,232.10 | -419.73 | -0.77% | Travel & Leisure | 3,784.88 | -14.86 | -0.39% | Media | 100.83 | -1.23 | -1.21% | Support Services | 2,417.45 | 11.20 | 0.47% | Telecommunications | 65,672.07 | -1074.32 | -1.61% | Financials | 24,611.54 | -416.09 | -1.66% | Banks | 47,546.84 | -1191.47 | -2.44% | Non-life Insurance | 42,494.48 | -329.23 | -0.77% | Life Insurance | 19,066.86 | -289.09 | -1.49% | General Financial | 2,208.59 | -36.03 | -1.61% | Technology | 28,424.13 | -225.57 | -0.79% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 2,931.70 | -21 | -0.72% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,052.43 | -23 | -0.76% | COAL MINING | 24,265.59 | -90 | -0.37% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,331.97 | -32 | -0.59% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,213.68 | 4 | 0.33% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 418.06 | | -0.41% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 338.27 | | -0.53% | RESOURCE | 25,900.29 | -54 | -0.21% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 188.48 | -4 | -1.93% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 6,848.34 | -101 | -1.45% | Capped Top 40 | 15,440.16 | -199 | -1.27% | Capped All Share | 16,771.68 | -198 | -1.17% | JSE TABACO | 5,080.25 | -95 | -1.83% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | SLM | SANLAM LIMITED | HOLD | 16 May | INL | INVESTEC LIMITED | BUY | 16 May | HPA | HOSPITALITY PROP FUND A | BUY | 16 May | VPF | VUNANI PROP INV FUND LTD | BUY | 16 May | REB | REBOSIS PROPERTY FUND LTD | BUY | 16 May |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 21 May 2012 | ABIL | March 2012 (Interim) | 21 May 2012 | ABIL PREF | March 2012 (Interim) | 21 May 2012 | ACTOWERS | February 2012 (Final) | 21 May 2012 | BARWORLD | March 2012 (Interim) | 21 May 2012 | BARWORLD6 | March 2012 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | RICHEMONT | 12-05-16 | 12-09-07 | 12-09-21 | R 0.0550 | DATATEC | 12-05-16 | 12-07-06 | 12-07-16 | R 0.0900 | DIPULA B | 12-05-16 | 12-06-01 | 12-06-11 | R 0.2774 | DIPULA A | 12-05-16 | 12-06-01 | 12-06-11 | R 0.3969 | MAZOR | 12-05-15 | 12-06-01 | 12-06-11 | R 0.0160 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | JSE | 12-03-13 | 12-05-18 | 12-05-28 | R 2.5000 | OCTODEC | 12-04-19 | 12-05-11 | 12-05-21 | R 0.7120 | HOSP-A | 12-04-30 | 12-05-18 | 12-05-28 | R 0.6334 | PREMIUM | 12-04-19 | 12-05-11 | 12-05-21 | R 0.6000 | REBOSIS | 12-04-25 | 12-05-11 | 12-05-21 | R 0.4300 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | LBH | Liberty Holdings Ltd. | 18/05/2012 | Confirmed | LBHP | Liberty Holdings Ltd. | 18/05/2012 | Confirmed | LBHP2 | Liberty Holdings Ltd. | 18/05/2012 | Confirmed | EHS | Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium Ltd. | 18/05/2012 | Confirmed | LBHP1 | Liberty Holdings Ltd. | 18/05/2012 | Confirmed |
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