Thursday, 30 August 2012 - 20:00
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South African stocks led by resource shares continued to choke on Thursday along with global markets on uncertainty over the prospect for economic stimulus by the U.S. Federal Reserve and falling commodity prices. Full story
Gold firmed on Thursday but
was trapped in a tight range ahead of a speech by Federal
Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that could stoke expectations of a
third round of quantitative easing to stimulate the U.S.
economy.
Gold is also vulnerable to a selloff if the Friday speech
turns out to be a di Full story |
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Stocks fell and the euro
retreated on Thursday as investors pared back expectations that
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will signal a new round of
economic stimulus in a key address on Friday to central bankers. Full story |
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Markets | U.S. stocks fell on Thursday
after several days of muted trading as investors took a
defensive posture befor Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's
much-awaited. . . Full story | | European shares hit a four-week
low on Thursday to move further away from last week's 13-month
highs, with expectations fading that U.S. Federal. . . Full story | | Fresh concerns over demand from
China weighed on mining stocks and dragged Britain's top share
index lower on Thursday, with investors bracing for. . . Full story | | European shares hit a four-week
low on Thursday to move further away from last week's 13-month
highs, with expectations fading that Federal Reserve. . . Full story |
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| U.S. stocks extended losses on
Thursday, with the Nasdaq down 1 percent on weakness in
large-cap tech shares.. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks fell at the open on
Thursday as investors looked to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben
Bernanke's speech on Friday at a symposium. . . Full story | | Hong Kong shares closed at
their lowest level in a month on Thursday, with bank shares hurt
after disappointing earnings from China's Agbank. . . Full story | | Shanghai shares ended flat on Thursday,
lingering at levels not seen since Feb 2009 on Thursday, with
the growth-sensitive banking, resources and property. . . Full story |
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| Gold eased on Thursday as
weakness from outside markets prompted bullion investors to take
profits ahead of a hotly awaited speech by U.S.. . . Full story | | Blacks own 21 percent of land under commercial sugarcane production in South Africa, inching closer to a 30 percent target set. . . Full story | | The recent surge in unsecured lending in South Africa is a concern, particularly among lower-income consumers, the head of FirstRand Ltd. . . Full story | | South African fixed-line operator Telkom SA said on Thursday it would appeal a $55 million regulatory fine imposed for using its. . . Full story |
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| South African packaging company Nampak could spend $482 million on expansion in Africa outside its home country over the next three. . . Full story | | South African paper maker Mondi Group secured European Union regulatory approval on Thursday for its $782 million purchase of German packaging. . . Full story | | Platinum producer Lonmin said on Thursday less than 7 percent of its 28,000-strong South African workforce had reported for duty on. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand was steady against the dollar in Thursday trade ahead of a central bankers' meeting in the United States. . . Full story |
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Company News | HCI shareholders were referred to the announcement dated 30 July 2012 in connection with the listing of Niveus Investments Ltd. (''Niveus. . . Full story | | Shareholders were referred to the 29 August 2012 withdrawal of Ciplamed's cautionary announcement. The discussions referred to in this and previous. . . Full story | | Shareholders were referred to the SENS announcement on 15 August 2012 advising that the Cipla Medpro South Africa Limited Board (''the. . . Full story | | Mr David Kelly has resigned as a non-executive director with immediate effect.. . . Full story |
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| The JSE announced that, with effect from 30 August 2012, Dr Mantsika Matooane has been appointed as a non- executive director. . . Full story | | Xolisa Vabaza has resigned as company secretary of Astrapak with effect from 28 September 2012.. . . Full story | | HCI shareholders were informed that Ms Barbara Hogan has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of HCI with effect from. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that Afrimat has, via its subsidiary company, granted a mandate for the repurchase of its ordinary shares during. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue for the year ended 30 June 2012 increased to R5.3 billion (2011: R4.6 billion). Operating profit jumped to R4 billion. . . Full story | | MND MNP 201208290040A
Mondi Group û Half-Yearly Report 2012
Mondi Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1967/013038/06)
JSE share code: MND ISIN:. . . Full story | | Turnover for the year ended 30 June 2012 jumped by 11% to R4.8 billion (2011: R4.3 billion). Profit form operating activities. . . Full story | | Gross written premium for the interim period grew to 10% to R9.1 billion (2011: R8.2 billion) whilst net income jumped 12%. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 35307.35 | -429.00 | -1.20% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 31088.76 | -403.00 | -1.28% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2252.35 | -33.00 | -1.47% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 26926.37 | -235.00 | -0.87% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 41988.11 | -268.00 | -0.64% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 35979.49 | -212.00 | -0.59% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 46079.38 | -1098.00 | -2.33% | DJ Futures | 19:48 | 12990.00 | -108.00 | -0.82% | DJ Ind | 20:00 | 13007.48 | -100.00 | -0.76% | SP 500 | 20:00 | 1400.18 | -10.31 | -0.73% | Nasdaq | 20:00 | 3050.95 | -30.24 | -0.98% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5719.45 | -24.08 | -0.42% | DAX | 18:08 | 6895.49 | -107.19 | -1.53% | CAC40 | 18:08 | 3379.11 | -34.78 | -1.02% | Nikkei | 08:08 | 8983.78 | -86.03 | -0.95% | Shanghai | 09:28 | 2052.58 | -.65 | -0.03% | Hang-Seng | 10:28 | 19552.91 | -235.60 | -1.19% | All Ords | 08:47 | 4340.20 | -41.30 | -0.94% | NZSE 50 | 07:52 | 3629.56 | 1.17 | 0.03% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold $ | 19:59 | 1658.23 | 1.16 | 0.07% | Gold R | 20:00 | 14064.11 | 146.15 | 1.05% | Gold R/kg | 20:00 | 452161 | 4219 | 0.94% | Silver $ | 19:59 | 30.4400 | -.2720 | -0.89% | Platinum $ | 19:59 | 1502.00 | -14.00 | -0.92% | Palladium $ | 19:59 | 612.90 | -17.00 | -2.70% | R157 | 17:08 | 5.45 | -.10 | -1.71% | R204 | 17:08 | 6.25 | -.09 | -1.42% | Brent Crude | 20:00 | 113.36 | .96 | 0.85% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 8.4814 | 0.0816 | 0.97% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 13.3418 | 0.0737 | 0.56% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 10.5962 | 0.0674 | 0.64% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 6.7692 | 0.0413 | 0.61% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.7270 | 0.0290 | 0.33% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 78.5700 | -0.1230 | -0.16% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7998 | 0.0021 | 0.26% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.2496 | -0.0032 | -0.25% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6337 | 0.0022 | 0.35% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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30/08/2012 | 119 | 196 | 64 | 379 | 173,772,900 | R10,169,334,916 | 71176 | 1221551 | 29/08/2012 | 164 | 178 | 87 | 429 | 209,860,507 | R9,994,221,777 | 110018 | 1469600 | 28/08/2012 | 177 | 181 | 74 | 432 | 181,964,476 | R9,430,401,198 | 91998 | 1397109 | 27/08/2012 | 208 | 146 | 81 | 435 | 117,833,561 | R4,848,582,841 | 55422 | 709488 | 24/08/2012 | 173 | 158 | 82 | 413 | 159,291,808 | R8,993,127,109 | 77593 | 1511215 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 31,088.00 | -403.00 | -1.28% | Industrial | 41,988.00 | -268.00 | -0.64% | Mid Cap | 51,168.00 | -486.00 | -0.94% | Small Cap | 37,904.00 | -79.00 | -0.21% | Resource 20 | 46,079.00 | -1098.00 | -2.33% | Industrial 25 | 35,979.00 | -212.00 | -0.59% | Financial 15 | 10,009.00 | -113.00 | -1.12% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 39,203.00 | -279.00 | -0.71% | All Share | 35,307.00 | -429.00 | -1.20% | Oil & Gas | 27,167.00 | -275.00 | -1.01% | Mining | 29,362.00 | -788.00 | -2.62% | Gold Mining | 2,252.00 | -33.00 | -1.47% | Platinum Mining | 47.00 | -1.00 | -2.59% | GENERAL MINING | 7,589.00 | -216.00 | -2.78% | Oil & Gas Producers | 14,607.00 | -147.00 | -1.00% | Basic Materials | 25,175.00 | -658.00 | -2.55% | Chemicals | 15,666.00 | -249.00 | -1.57% | Forestry & Paper | 13,691.00 | -58.00 | -0.43% | Industrial Metals | 26,297.00 | -838.00 | -3.09% | Industrials | 34,559.00 | -410.00 | -1.17% | General Industrials | 98.00 | .00 | 0.29% | Consumer Goods | 36,819.00 | 115.00 | 0.31% | Automobiles & Parts | 6,603.00 | 37.00 | 0.57% | Household Goods | 170.00 | -2 | -1.41% | Health Care | 48,151.00 | -1092.00 | -2.22% | Beverages | 128.00 | 1.00 | 1.22% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 65,165.00 | 88.00 | 0.14% | Personal Goods | 513.00 | -3.00 | -0.74% | Consumer Services | 74,765.00 | -1051.00 | -1.39% | General Retailers | 63,647.00 | -728.00 | -1.13% | Travel & Leisure | 4,157.00 | -32.00 | -0.78% | Media | 105.00 | -2.00 | -1.93% | Support Services | 2,128.00 | 39.00 | 1.88% | Telecommunications | 75,192.00 | -395.00 | -0.52% | Financials | 26,926.00 | -235.00 | -0.87% | Banks | 48,476.00 | -969.00 | -1.96% | Non-life Insurance | 43,796.00 | -519.00 | -1.17% | Life Insurance | 22,153.00 | -76.00 | -0.34% | General Financial | 2,413.00 | -20.00 | -0.83% | Technology | 31,395.00 | -124.00 | -0.40% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,002.00 | -56 | -1.84% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,131.00 | -55 | -1.74% | COAL MINING | 19,531.00 | -819 | -4.03% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,575.00 | 7 | 0.14% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,072.00 | 1 | 0.11% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 505.00 | | 0.54% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 402.00 | | 0.78% | RESOURCE | 25,396.00 | -616 | -2.37% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 194.00 | -2 | -1.08% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,195.00 | -94 | -1.30% | Capped Top 40 | 16,415.00 | -206 | -1.24% | Capped All Share | 17,862.00 | -215 | -1.19% | JSE TABACO | 5,708.00 | 86 | 1.54% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | TKG | TELKOM SA LIMITED | HOLD | 28/08/2012 | NPK | NAMPAK | BUY | 28/08/2012 | BVT | THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED | HOLD | 28/08/2012 | IPL | IMPERIAL HOLDINGS LTD | HOLD | 27/08/2012 | RLO | REUNERT LIMITED | SELL | 27/08/2012 |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 31/08/2012 | MAS | May 2012 (Q) | 31/08/2012 | MONEYWB | June 2012 (Final) | 31/08/2012 | SALLIES-C | December 2011 (Interim) | 03/09/2012 | ARM | June 2012 (Final) | 03/09/2012 | ASSORE | June 2012 (Final) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | SANTAM | 29/08/2012 | 14/09/2012 | 25/09/2012 | R 2.3000 | GROWPNT | 29/08/2012 | 14/09/2012 | 25/09/2012 | R 0.7120 | CAXTON6%CPP | 29/08/2012 | 19/10/2012 | 29/10/2012 | R 4.1000 | CAXTON | 29/08/2012 | 19/10/2012 | 29/10/2012 | R 0.5000 | MUSTEK | 28/08/2012 | 28/09/2012 | 08/10/2012 | R 0.1700 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | MTN GROUP | 08/08/2012 | 24/08/2012 | 03/09/2012 | R 3.2100 | LIB-HOLD | 02/08/2012 | 24/08/2012 | 03/09/2012 | R 1.9200 | RESILIENT | 07/08/2012 | 24/08/2012 | 03/09/2012 | R 1.2074 | ANGLD | 06/08/2012 | 24/08/2012 | 14/09/2012 | R 1.0000 | ZURICH SA | 01/08/2012 | 24/08/2012 | 03/09/2012 | R 1.0000 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | MPC | Mr Price Group Ltd. | 30/08/2012 | Confirmed | TKGB | Telkom SA Ltd. | 30/08/2012 | Unconfirmed | MRPP | Mr Price Group Ltd. | 30/08/2012 | Confirmed | MPCB | Mr Price Group Ltd. | 30/08/2012 | Confirmed | TKGA | Telkom SA Ltd. | 30/08/2012 | Unconfirmed |
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