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Friday, 24 August 2012 - 20:00
 
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Major Moves
Index Summary
Latest Consensus Changes / Results Expected
Recent Dividends / Ex Div
Upcoming AGMs
Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)


Charts
 
Top News
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South African resources such as diversified miner Exxaro led the wider market lower on Friday as investors worry about plans by central banks pumping out more cash to boost global economic growth.  Full story

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Gold prices eased on Friday as waning appetite for higher-risk assets and a firmer dollar prompted investors to cash in gains after a seven-session rally to 4-1/2 month highs, though they stayed on track for their biggest weekly rise since early June.  Full story
 
Markets
U.S. stocks rose on Friday on news that the European Central Bank is considering setting yield band targets in a new bond-. . .  Full story
European shares closed fractionally higher on Friday after staging a late bounce when European Central Bank sources told Reuters the ECB was considering setting. . .  Full story
U.S. and European stocks rose and the euro bounced off lows against the dollar on Friday after sources said the European Central Bank. . .  Full story
Britain's blue chip share index recovered in late trading on Friday to end flat after sources said the European Central Bank was considering. . .  Full story

European shares turned higher in late, choppy trade, led by defensive stocks in the food & beverage and healthcare sectors, mirroring a surge. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks extended gains on Friday on news that the European Central Bank is considering setting yield band targets under a new. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks erased losses to trade slightly higher by late morning on Friday after the S&P 500 briefly fell below the 1,400 level.. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks opened lower on Friday after Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany, as well as France, want Greece to stay in the euro. . .  Full story
SA Business
Gold rose 1 percent to a four-month high above $1,670 an ounce on Thursday, bolstered by hopes for a new round of U.S. monetary stimulus and news that Spain is negotiating conditions for a possible aid package. Silver surged 2 percent and platinum group metals also climbed on supply concerns due to labor unrest in South Africa. Precious metals received a boost after sources told Reuters Spain is in talks with the euro zone over conditions for international aid, even though the country ha. . .  Full story

Investors in Anglo American said its $2.8 billion sale of a stake in its Chilean unit that ended a 10-month battle was. . .  Full story
South Africa sold 2.685 billion rand worth of three-month Treasury Bills on Friday at an average yield of 5.08 percent, slightly. . .  Full story
South African government bonds firmed on Friday as offshore demand, soft inflation and weak growth prospects combined to rally yields this. . .  Full story
Platinum miner Lonmin, facing a strained balance sheet, a shortfall in production and lost revenue after a violent strike that left. . .  Full story

Northam Platinum, one of South Africa's smaller platinum producers, said it expected subdued earnings growth as the industry grappled with increasingly violent labour unrest and depressed prices.. . .  Full story
Company News
The board of Bell has learnt of the statement made by one of its members in an interview with Moneyweb, which. . .  Full story
Comparable profit before income tax, excluding exceptional and one-off items and the contribution of DoRego's from March 2012, is expected to. . .  Full story
RBPlat advised that normal operations at Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine's North shaft recommenced from the night shift on 23 August 2012.. . .  Full story
Further to the cautionary announcement released by the Company on SENS on 12 July 2012, BCX shareholders ("Shareholders") are advised that. . .  Full story

Mediclinic shareholders are referred to the announcement released on SENS on 1 August 2012 and published in the South African press on 2 August 2012, relating to the refinancing of the Groups existing debt facilities in Switzerland, including a proposed renounceable rights offer to raise ZAR5.0 billion ("the rights offer"). Rationale for the rights offer The proceeds from the rights offer will be used to partly refinance the Groups existing debt facilities in Switzerland and provide. . .  Full story
Company Results
Revenue jumped 11.5% to R28.8 billion (R25.8 billion). Gross profit rose by 14.5% to R10.2 billion (R8.9 billion) and operating profit. . .  Full story
Revenue increased to R952.4 million (R874.3 million). Operating profit rose to R74.5 million (R43.5 million). Net attributable profit more than doubled. . .  Full story
Revenue for the interim period jumped to R22.6 billion (2011: R18.6 billion). Operating profit rose to R10.8 billion (2011: R8.5 billion),. . .  Full story
Revenue declined to R27.6 billion (R33.1 billion). Gross profit decreased to R7 billion (R11.6 billion) and profit from operations was lower. . .  Full story
World Markets (Spot Prices)
NameTimeRPMove% Move
JSE Overall17:0035794.12-48.00-0.14%
JSE Top 4017:0031567.19-39.00-0.13%
JSE Gold17:002430.28-7.00-0.32%
JSE Financial17:0027082.7263.000.24%
JSE Industrial17:0042022.81130.000.31%
JSE Indust 2517:0035945.93145.000.41%
JSE Resource17:0047892.63-558.00-1.15%
DJ Futures19:5813122.00-36.00-0.27%
DJ Ind19:5813159.53-13.23-0.10%
SP 50019:581412.42-1.07-0.08%
Nasdaq19:583076.693.020.10%
FTSE 10017:355776.60.320.01%
DAX18:086971.07-46.68-0.67%
CAC4018:083433.21.650.02%
Nikkei08:309070.76-107.36-1.17%
Shanghai09:282092.10-20.97-0.99%
Hang-Seng10:2819880.03-252.21-1.25%
All Ords09:064376.50-35.30-0.80%
NZSE 5007:483622.59-40.75-1.11%
NameTimeRPMove% Move
Gold $19:581670.20.550.03%
Gold R19:5713976.4085.510.62%
Gold R/kg19:58448971152353.51%
Silver $19:5830.6400.11100.36%
Platinum $19:581545.704.700.30%
Palladium $19:53649.50-3.00-0.46%
R15716:085.56.061.00%
R20417:026.36.060.87%
Brent Crude19:58115.61-1.07-0.92%
Rand / Dollar19:588.36760.04930.59%
Rand / Pound19:5513.21570.05120.39%
Rand / Euro19:5510.49150.03830.37%
Rand / NZD19:576.79450.03280.49%
Rand / AUD19:558.72320.03340.38%
Yen / Dollar19:5878.65000.11100.14%
Euro / Dollar19:550.79750.00190.24%
Dollar / Euro19:581.2534-0.0030-0.24%
Pound / Dollar19:550.63160.00130.21%

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The JSE Today

Trading Statistics
DateAdv.Decl.Unch.ActivesVolumeValueTradesOrders
24/08/201217315882413159,291,808R8,993,127,109775931511215
23/08/201223312567425188,365,280R12,682,639,863966401446527
22/08/201213820281421170,454,766R8,522,750,744786151114638
21/08/201223412179434192,706,142R10,933,262,713938641092328
20/08/201216617065401175,778,427R10,751,109,876899301197148
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Major Moves Up
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 WITSGOLD  295040015.69.%992
2 VUNANI  1502015.38.%2000
3 POYNTING  11976.25.%3000
4 EASTPLATS  176106.02.%188853
5 METAIR  30101595.58.%282246
6 NORTHAM  28501344.93.%579850
7 WOOLIES  59452784.91.%3545501
8 ADAPTIT  13064.84.%8500
9 DIPULA-B  680304.62.%49
10 CONDUIT  12054.35.%29050
11 DRDGOLD  536214.08.%783905
12 VIVIDEND  545203.81.%1017646
13 BLUETEL  665203.10.%205467
14 ALTRON-P  2274642.90.%18662
15 AFGRI  550152.80.%116723
16 EOH  3675952.65.%191634
17 CALGRO  400102.56.%67200
18 CBH  429102.39.%18590
19 RANGOLD  22552.27.%54500
20 OCTODEC  1840402.22.%132447

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Major Moves Down
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 BASREAD  990-140-12.39.%385939
2 HOSP-B  280-26-8.50.%25545
3 COAL  298-22-6.88.%592620
4 ROLFES  341-23-6.32.%172503
5 GBGOLD  195-13-6.25.%77094
6 RBPLAT  4450-275-5.82.%165284
7 TASTE  273-16-5.54.%1219793
8 MMG  450-25-5.26.%10000
9 KAP  290-15-4.92.%96000
10 ESORFRANK  137-7-4.86.%205000
11 AQUARIUS  524-21-3.85.%558400
12 EXCELL  129-5-3.73.%2000
13 ITLTILE  625-24-3.70.%1873542
14 BAUBA  140-5-3.45.%88849
15 ASSORE  31140-1060-3.29.%117294
16 EXXARO  17050-555-3.15.%990766
17 S-OCEAN  155-5-3.13.%50500
18 ANGLO  24968-782-3.04.%3726498
19 ARCMITTAL  4390-125-2.77.%622798
20 MRHLD  2230-52-2.28.%269001

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New Highs
SharenameSaleHighMove% MoveVolume
1 METAIR  301031501595.58.%282246
2 WOOLIES  594560432784.91.%3545501
3 CONDUIT  12012054.35.%29050
4 OCTODEC  18401950402.22.%132447
5 CASHBIL  16796168722901.76.%104078
6 AFRIMAT  640640111.75.%36866
7 CML  30203051200.67.%125400
8 GRANPRADE  30132010.33.%410581

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New Lows
SharenameSaleLowMove% MoveVolume
1 BASREAD  990990-140-12.39.%385939
2 COAL  298292-22-6.88.%592620
3 DIGICOR  234234-1-0.43.%8000

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Index Summary
Index NameRPMove% Move
Top 4031,567.00-39.00-0.13%
Industrial42,022.00130.000.31%
Mid Cap51,536.00-153.00-0.30%
Small Cap37,915.00127.000.34%
Resource 2047,892.00-558.00-1.15%
Industrial 2535,945.00145.000.41%
Financial 1510,099.0030.000.31%
Financial & Ind. 3039,300.00167.000.43%
All Share35,794.00-48.00-0.14%
Oil & Gas 26,950.00-76.00-0.28%
Mining 30,838.00-390.00-1.25%
Gold Mining2,430.00-7.00-0.32%
Platinum Mining49.00.000.80%
GENERAL MINING7,928.00-136.00-1.70%
Oil & Gas Producers 14,490.00-41.00-0.28%
Basic Materials 26,407.00-328.00-1.23%
Chemicals 15,555.00197.001.28%
Forestry & Paper 13,596.00-110.00-0.81%
Industrial Metals 28,564.00-551.00-1.89%
Industrials 34,900.00-18.00-0.05%
General Industrials 98.00.000.34%
Consumer Goods 36,414.00143.000.40%
Automobiles & Parts 6,816.00361.005.59%
Household Goods165.0000.54%
Health Care 49,201.00-216.00-0.44%
Beverages 125.001.001.45%
Index NameRPMove% Move
Food Producers 65,956.00-295.00-0.45%
Personal Goods 515.00-4.00-0.89%
Consumer Services 74,552.00413.000.56%
General Retailers 63,067.00871.001.40%
Travel & Leisure 4,166.0032.000.79%
Media 107.00.000.50%
Support Services 2,109.00-23.00-1.12%
Telecommunications 76,037.00619.000.82%
Financials 27,082.0063.000.24%
Banks 49,292.00207.000.42%
Non-life Insurance 43,387.00-331.00-0.76%
Life Insurance 22,272.00-41.00-0.19%
General Financial 2,463.003.000.15%
Technology 31,274.0028.000.09%
SHARIAH TOP40 3,089.00-21-0.70%
FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL3,216.00-20-0.62%
COAL MINING21,978.00-743-3.27%
FTSE JSE Fledgling 5,594.00-11-0.20%
FTSE/JSE Alt X 1,065.00100.97%
SA LISTED PROPERTY 496.000.67%
CAPPED PROPERTY 394.000.54%
RESOURCE 26,443.00-296-1.11%
DIVIDEND PLUS198.0000.42%
FTSE/JSE RAFI 407,304.00-11-0.16%
Capped Top 4016,659.00-18-0.11%
Capped All Share18,107.00-24-0.14%
JSE TABACO 5,593.00150.27%

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Latest Consensus Changes**
CodeCompany NameStatusUpdated
OMLOLD MUTUAL PLCBUY22 Aug
MSTMUSTEK LIMITEDBUY21 Aug
IPLIMPERIAL HOLDINGS LTDHOLD21 Aug
RLOREUNERT LIMITEDSELL21 Aug
ALTALLIED TECHNOLOGIES LIMIT...HOLD21 Aug
Results Expected**
ExpectedCompany NameFin. Date
27 Aug 2012ADVTECHJune 2012 (Interim)
27 Aug 2012BIDVESTJune 2012 (Final)
27 Aug 2012KERSAFPJune 2012 (Final)
27 Aug 2012ONELOGIXMay 2012 (Final)
27 Aug 2012SUNINTJune 2012 (Final)

Recent Dividends**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
AFROX12-08-2312-10-0512-10-15R 0.2700
GFIELDS12-08-2312-09-0712-09-17R 1.6000
WOOLIES12-08-2312-09-0712-09-17R 1.2300
HYPROP12-08-2312-09-1412-09-25R 1.9800
IMPLATS12-08-2312-09-0712-09-17R 0.6000
Ex Div**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
FIRSTRANDB-P12-08-0712-08-1712-08-27R 3.3309
MTN GROUP12-08-0812-08-2412-09-03R 3.2100
LIB-HOLD12-08-0212-08-2412-09-03R 1.9200
RESILIENT12-08-0712-08-2412-09-03R 1.2074
ANGLD12-08-0612-08-2412-09-14R 1.0000

Upcoming AGMs**
CodeCompany NameDateStatus
ISBInsimbi Refractory and Alloy Supplies Lt...24/08/2012Confirmed
ANSAnsys Ltd.28/08/2012Confirmed
ANPAnnuity Properties Ltd.29/08/2012Confirmed
RDIRockwell Diamonds Inc30/08/2012Confirmed
MRPPMr Price Group Ltd.30/08/2012Confirmed

Stock Exchange News Service
DateTimeHeadline
24/08/201217:49THE STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - Intere...
24/08/201217:40THE STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited De-list...
24/08/201217:37THE STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited De-list...
24/08/201217:33DIGICORE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Dealing in securities by a Director
24/08/201217:20METMAR LIMITED - Further announcement regarding the genereal issue of shares for...
24/08/201217:16THE STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited De-list...
24/08/201217:15THE STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited De-list...
24/08/201217:07THE STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited De-list...
24/08/201217:00PIONEER FOOD GROUP LIMITED - Acceptance of allocated phantom sharerights in term...
24/08/201216:57THE STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited De-list...
24/08/201216:50THE STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited De-list...
24/08/201216:30ADCOCK INGRAM HOLDINGS LIMITED - Dealings in securities
24/08/201216:07GOLD FIELDS LIMITED - Dealing in securities by company secretary
24/08/201216:00Woolworths Holdings Limited - Dealing In Securities By Directors
24/08/201216:00Capital Shopping Centres Group Plc - Notification Of Major Interests In Shares
24/08/201216:00New Europe Property Investments Plc - Results Of General Meeting
24/08/201216:00NEW EUROPE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS PLC - Notice to NEPI shareholders in respect of...
24/08/201215:47NEDBANK LIMITED - Proposed Distribution announcement
24/08/201215:42NEDBANK LIMITED - Proposed Distribution announcement
24/08/201214:32HOLDINGS LIMITED - Finalisation announcement in respect of claw-back offer and w...
24/08/201214:18STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LD - SCIB - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limi...
24/08/201214:17STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LD - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - D...
24/08/201214:15STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LD - Dividend announcement
24/08/201214:12TRANSPACO LIMITED - Director Dealing in Securities
24/08/201214:00EQUIPMENT LIMITED - Clarification Statement
24/08/201214:00JOHN DANIEL HOLDINGS LIMITED - Renewal of cautionary announcement
24/08/201213:58STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LD - SCIB - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limi...
24/08/201213:56Nampak Limited - Dealings In Securities By A Director Of A Major Subsidiary
24/08/201213:46STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LD - SCIB - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limi...
24/08/201213:45British American Tobacco Plc - Notification Of Transactions Of Directors, Person...
24/08/201213:45STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LD - SCIB - The Standard Bank of South Africa Limi...
24/08/201212:53ARROWHEAD PROPERTIES LIMITED - TRP121 - Notification of an acquisition of benef...
24/08/201212:53ESORFRANKI LIMITED - New financial instrument listing
24/08/201212:46FIRSTRAND BANK LIMITED - Interest Rate Reset
24/08/201212:24BHP BILLITON PLC - Western Australia Iron Ore Dual Harbour Strategy
24/08/201211:30MASSMART HOLDINGS LIMITED - Trading of Massmart ordinary shares on behalf of the...
24/08/201211:00INSIMBI REFRACTORY & ALLOY SUP LTD - Results of Annual General Meeting
24/08/201211:00SPUR CORPORATION LIMITED - Trading statement
24/08/201210:58GROUP LIMITED - Director's Dealings in Securities
24/08/201210:56Wescoal Holdings Limited - Director Dealing In Securities
24/08/201210:42GROUP LIMITED - Director's dealings in securities
24/08/201210:33FORTRESS INCOME FUND LIMITED - Listing of new financial instrument
24/08/201210:30DEUTSCHE BANK AG - Expiry
24/08/201210:27INVESTEC BANK LIMITED - Debenture Interest Payment- HYPIVB
24/08/201210:26INVESTEC BANK LIMITED - Distribution Interest Payment- HYPIVC
24/08/201210:24BRIKOR LIMITED - Sale of Bronkhorstspruit Property and cautionay announcement
24/08/201209:59ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM LIMITED - Industrial action ends at Bafokeng Rasimone Pl...
24/08/201209:27REAL PEOPLE INV HOLD (PTY) LTD - Partial Capital Redemption
24/08/201208:49IVUZI INVESTMENTS LIMITED - Listing of Tap Issue
24/08/201208:46GREENHOUSE FUNDING (PTY) LTD - Interest rate reset
24/08/201208:45 LIMITED - Director Dealing In Securities
24/08/201208:31CHROMETCO LIMITED - Financial effects and withdrawal of cautionary announcement
24/08/201208:30BUSINESS CONNEXION GROUP LIMITED - Further cautionary announcement
24/08/201208:00ASTLE GLOBAL REAL EST CO LTD - Appointment of independent non-executive director
24/08/201208:00Jubilee Platinum Plc - Voluntary Company Update
24/08/201208:00N PLC - Executive Management Update
24/08/201208:00NORTHAM PLATINUM LIMITED - Reviewed preliminary results for the year ended 30 Ju...
24/08/201207:33ASCENSION PROPERTIES LIMITED - Cautionary announcement
24/08/201207:32Mediclinic International Limited - Rights Offer Declaration And Withdrawal Of Ca...
24/08/201207:30Bk One Limited - Further Cautionary Announcement And Recommencement Of Trading
24/08/201207:05British American Tobacco Plc - Transaction In Own Shares
24/08/201207:05NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES INC - Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Reports 2012 Fourth ...

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