Thursday, 18 October 2012 - 20:00
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South African stocks edged down 0.7 percent on Thursday as investors cashed in after three straight days of record highs while Richemont fell on slowing Chinese demand for luxury goods. Full story
South Africa's benchmark stock index closed above 33,000 for the first time in its 17-year history on Wednesday, booking a record close for the third straight day as investors piled into oversold mining firms such as Anglo American. Full story |
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Mainland Chinese shares had their best
day in seven sessions on Thursday, with property and other
growth-sensitive sectors leading the way as investors took heart
from data suggesting China's slowdown was drawing to an end. Full story |
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Markets | U.S. stocks fell on Thursday,
with the Nasdaq dropping 1 percent, as Google shares slumped
after the company reported revenue and earnings. . . Full story | | Britain's top share index rose to
a seven-month closing high on Thursday, bolstered by mining
stocks on a reassuring economic outlook from top. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks extended declines
on Thursday with the Nasdaq falling 1 percent after Google
released results that missed revenue and earnings expectations.. . . Full story | | Global shares edged up on
Thursday, with a European benchmark at a 15-month closing high
as tension surrounding the euro zone's debt crisis. . . Full story |
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| U.S. stocks fell on Thursday
and the Nasdaq hit session lows following an unexpected release
of quarterly results from Google Inc that pushed. . . Full story | | European stocks rose on Thursday
in a late-session rally, climbing for a fourth day as investors
bet Spain will soon request a bailout. . . Full story | | Investors betting on European
stock markets staying in a tight price range for the rest of the
year are turning to specialist options. . . Full story | | Gold fell on Thursday as
commodity weakness and uncertainty over the commitment of
Germany and France to battle the euro zone debt crisis. . . Full story |
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| Gold Fields said most miners returned to work at its strike-hit South African operations on Thursday but a new walkout at. . . Full story | | Forbes & Manhattan Coal on Thursday said employees at its Magdalena and Aviemore underground mines in South Africa are on strike. . . Full story | | Around 4,000 workers at platinum producer Lonmin's Marikana mine in South Africa stayed away from work, once again disrupting operations at. . . Full story | | Diamond producer Petra Diamonds said on Thursday that production at its Cullinan mine in South Africa had been temporarily affected after. . . Full story |
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| South African retailer Clicks Group reported a near 10 percent rise in full-year profit on Thursday, as relatively low inflation in. . . Full story | | SABMiller, the world's second-biggest brewer, posted an expected 4 percent rise in underlying first half beer volumes after growth across most. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand firmed in early Thursday trade as the euro held near a one-month high against the dollar, lifting investor. . . Full story | | Gold Fields, the world's No 4 bullion producer, on Thursday said all striking workers at its Beatrix mine in South Africa. . . Full story |
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Company News | MCC Contracts (Pty) Ltd. announced the resignation of Mr JC Pretorius to pursue personal interest.. . . Full story | | Shareholders were advised that Chemspec expects to return to profit for the six month period ended 30 September 2012.
Headline earnings for the six month period to 30 September 2012 is expected. . . Full story | | Angloplat provided an update on the ongoing illegal industrial action around its Rustenburg, Union and Amandelbult mining operations. It has been five weeks since the initial safety suspension and the subsequent. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue for the interim period climbed to USD2.6 billion (2011: USD2.4 billion). Gross profit increased to USD377 million (2011: USD343.7 million),. . . Full story | | Revenue decreased slightly to R49 million (R49.5 million) and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA") decreased to R5.2 million. . . Full story | | Revenue increased to R4 billion (R2.8 billion). Gross profit rose to R737.5 million (R555.1 million). Operating profit improved to R139.8 million. . . Full story | | Turnover increased by 9.2% to R15.4 billion (R14.1 billion). Gross profit rose 6.7% to R3.5 billion (R3.3 billion) and operating profit. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 37051.95 | -222.00 | -0.60% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 32820.97 | -216.00 | -0.65% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2349.98 | -82.00 | -3.37% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 27375.03 | -127.00 | -0.47% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 43274.67 | -327.00 | -0.75% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 37086.96 | -319.00 | -0.85% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 51010.83 | -208.00 | -0.41% | DJ Futures | 19:40 | 13490.00 | 34.00 | 0.25% | DJ Ind | 19:58 | 13535.08 | -21.92 | -0.16% | SP 500 | 19:58 | 1455.81 | -5.10 | -0.35% | Nasdaq | 19:58 | 3070.82 | -33.30 | -1.07% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 5917.05 | 6.14 | 0.10% | DAX | 18:08 | 7437.23 | 60.96 | 0.83% | CAC40 | 18:08 | 3535.18 | 7.68 | 0.22% | Nikkei | 08:28 | 8982.86 | 176.31 | 2.00% | Shanghai | 09:28 | 2131.69 | 26.07 | 1.24% | Hang-Seng | 10:32 | 21518.71 | 102.07 | 0.48% | All Ords | 07:59 | 4580.90 | 30.00 | 0.66% | NZSE 50 | 06:48 | 4001.95 | 36.77 | 0.93% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold $ | 19:59 | 1742.40 | -6.13 | -0.35% | Gold R | 19:58 | 15063.97 | 21.40 | 0.14% | Gold R/kg | 19:58 | 484483 | 812 | 0.17% | Silver $ | 19:59 | 32.8220 | -.3380 | -1.02% | Platinum $ | 19:59 | 1639.50 | -25.00 | -1.50% | Palladium $ | 19:57 | 642.10 | -8.20 | -1.26% | R157 | 17/10 | 5.35 | .07 | 1.31% | R204 | 17/10 | 6.14 | .10 | 1.63% | Brent Crude | 19:58 | 113.23 | .83 | 0.74% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 8.6440 | 0.0421 | 0.49% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 13.8986 | 0.0461 | 0.33% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 11.3037 | 0.0213 | 0.19% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 7.0909 | 0.0234 | 0.33% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 8.9645 | 0.0350 | 0.39% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 79.0990 | 0.0830 | 0.11% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7640 | 0.0019 | 0.25% | Dollar / Euro | 19:58 | 1.3081 | -0.0033 | -0.25% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6200 | 0.0007 | 0.11% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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18/10/2012 | 177 | 174 | 74 | 425 | 174,555,004 | R11,019,626,702 | 112080 | 1645317 | 17/10/2012 | 223 | 137 | 68 | 428 | 253,908,826 | R12,707,927,233 | 117357 | 1584005 | 16/10/2012 | 245 | 107 | 74 | 426 | 203,911,468 | R12,344,334,946 | 124238 | 1791258 | 15/10/2012 | 199 | 142 | 78 | 419 | 180,692,266 | R8,076,655,372 | 87769 | 1722228 | 12/10/2012 | 163 | 166 | 71 | 400 | 182,897,732 | R8,727,080,707 | 92897 | 1960990 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 32,820.00 | -216.00 | -0.65% | Industrial | 43,274.00 | -327.00 | -0.75% | Mid Cap | 52,210.00 | -214.00 | -0.41% | Small Cap | 38,406.00 | 79.00 | 0.21% | Resource 20 | 51,010.00 | -208.00 | -0.41% | Industrial 25 | 37,086.00 | -319.00 | -0.85% | Financial 15 | 10,153.00 | -70.00 | -0.69% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 40,313.00 | -321.00 | -0.79% | All Share | 37,051.00 | -222.00 | -0.60% | Oil & Gas | 28,756.00 | -252.00 | -0.87% | Mining | 32,673.00 | -119.00 | -0.36% | Gold Mining | 2,349.00 | -82.00 | -3.37% | Platinum Mining | 51.00 | .00 | -1.54% | GENERAL MINING | 8,617.00 | 50.00 | 0.59% | Oil & Gas Producers | 15,461.00 | -136.00 | -0.87% | Basic Materials | 27,950.00 | -89.00 | -0.32% | Chemicals | 15,463.00 | -7.00 | -0.05% | Forestry & Paper | 16,578.00 | -54.00 | -0.33% | Industrial Metals | 26,824.00 | 156.00 | 0.59% | Industrials | 35,334.00 | -151.00 | -0.43% | General Industrials | 101.00 | .00 | -0.61% | Consumer Goods | 37,364.00 | -601.00 | -1.58% | Automobiles & Parts | 6,974.00 | 16.00 | 0.24% | Household Goods | 183.00 | -1 | -0.70% | Health Care | 50,945.00 | -202.00 | -0.40% | Beverages | 124.00 | -1.00 | -1.52% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 66,240.00 | 284.00 | 0.43% | Personal Goods | 561.00 | -14.00 | -2.53% | Consumer Services | 79,317.00 | -324.00 | -0.41% | General Retailers | 64,840.00 | -150.00 | -0.23% | Travel & Leisure | 4,379.00 | 35.00 | 0.83% | Media | 118.00 | -1.00 | -1.50% | Support Services | 2,220.00 | -7.00 | -0.33% | Telecommunications | 75,329.00 | 209.00 | 0.28% | Financials | 27,375.00 | -127.00 | -0.47% | Banks | 47,687.00 | -528.00 | -1.10% | Non-life Insurance | 47,417.00 | -561.00 | -1.17% | Life Insurance | 23,935.00 | -18.00 | -0.08% | General Financial | 2,480.00 | .00 | -0.03% | Technology | 33,804.00 | -243.00 | -0.72% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,259.00 | -19 | -0.59% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,365.00 | -19 | -0.57% | COAL MINING | 22,149.00 | 192 | 0.88% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,543.00 | 6 | 0.11% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,139.00 | -2 | -0.22% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 491.00 | | 0.86% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 395.00 | | 0.22% | RESOURCE | 28,046.00 | -123 | -0.44% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 201.00 | 0 | -0.38% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,549.00 | -40 | -0.54% | Capped Top 40 | 17,284.00 | -126 | -0.73% | Capped All Share | 18,731.00 | -116 | -0.62% | JSE TABACO | 5,731.00 | -32 | -0.57% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | SAB | SABMILLER PLC | HOLD | 16/10/2012 | IPL | IMPERIAL HOLDINGS LTD | HOLD | 15/10/2012 | BIL | BHP BILLITON PLC | HOLD | 15/10/2012 | TRU | TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL L... | SELL | 15/10/2012 | AMS | ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM C... | HOLD | 15/10/2012 |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 19/10/2012 | ANSYS | August 2012 (Interim) | 19/10/2012 | JUBILEE | June 2012 (Final) | 19/10/2012 | OASIS | September 2012 (Interim) | 19/10/2012 | PSV | August 2012 (Interim) | 22/10/2012 | FAMBRANDS | August 2012 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | DATATEC | 17/10/2012 | 23/11/2012 | 03/12/2012 | R 0.0800 | ADCORP | 17/10/2012 | 30/11/2012 | 10/12/2012 | R 0.6000 | VALUE | 16/10/2012 | 11/01/2013 | 21/01/2013 | R 0.0800 | AFRO-C | 12/10/2012 | 07/12/2012 | 18/12/2012 | R 0.1050 | AFROC-P | 12/10/2012 | 07/12/2012 | 18/12/2012 | R 0.2980 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | WBHO | 03/09/2012 | 12/10/2012 | 22/10/2012 | R 2.4200 | CAPITEC | 26/09/2012 | 12/10/2012 | 22/10/2012 | R 1.6900 | JDGROUP | 27/08/2012 | 12/10/2012 | 22/10/2012 | R 1.3200 | RAINBOW | 28/08/2012 | 12/10/2012 | 22/10/2012 | R 0.3200 | FONEWORX | 28/09/2012 | 12/10/2012 | 22/10/2012 | R 0.0700 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | CVH | Capevin Holdings Ltd. | 18/10/2012 | Confirmed | TSH | Tsogo Sun Holdings Ltd. | 18/10/2012 | Confirmed | PGR | Peregrine Holdings Ltd. | 18/10/2012 | Unconfirmed | AHL | AH-Vest Ltd. | 19/10/2012 | Confirmed | AFR | AFGRI Ltd. | 19/10/2012 | Confirmed |
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