Friday, 18 January 2013 - 20:00
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South African stocks ended the week with modest gains on Friday with miners adding the most points to the key index after an upbeat growth data in China, the world's biggest commodity consumer. Full story
Harmony Gold Mining, South Africa's third-largest gold producer, said on Friday its Kusasalethu mine would remain closed until an agreement with trade unions was reached. Full story |
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More than 20 foreigners were
still being held hostage or missing inside a gas plant on Friday
after Algerian forces stormed the desert complex to free
hundreds of captives taken by Islamist militants, who threatened
to attack other energy installations. Full storyU.S. and Japanese
aviation safety officials wrapped up their initial investigation
of a badly damaged battery from a Boeing Co 787
Dreamliner jet on Friday, saying further checks would be held in
Tokyo and could take a week to complete.
Officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Boeing
joined Japanese authorities looking into what caused warning
lights to go off on an All Nippon Airways Co domestic
flight earlier this week, Full storyAlgeria's In Amenas field, where
Islamist fighters seized dozens of foreign workers this week, is
at the heart of an oil and gas region that has attracted
international firms in recent years partly because of its
military-style security. Full story |
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Markets | World equity markets slipped
from a 20-month high on Friday as Wall Street stocks faltered on
a report showing U.S. consumer sentiment at. . . Full story | | European shares slipped on Friday
as disappointing economic data in the UK and U.S. dampened
sentiment, but technical support and on-going central bank
stimulus. . . Full story | | Britain's benchmark share index
climbed to its highest level in more than four years on Friday,
as investors overlooked domestic economic weakness to. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks edged lower on
Friday from a five-year high for the S&P 500 as a weak outlook
from tech heavyweight Intel offset. . . Full story |
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| Gold prices held steady near
$1,686 an ounce on Friday, supported by a rally in world stocks
to their highest in 20 months. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks fell modestly on
Friday, a day after the S&P 500 rose to its highest level in
five years, as a weak. . . Full story | | Britain's benchmark share index
rose to its highest level in more than four years on Friday, as
investors overlooked domestic economic weakness to. . . Full story | | Major European equity indexes
consolidated near multi-month peaks on Friday, with miners
supported by strong Chinese data but concerns ahead of the
corporate earnings. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South African power utility Eskom said on Friday it has withdrawn its objections to the takeover of miner Xstrata by commodities trader Glencore, removing a potential hurdle to the $33 billion. . . Full story | | Anglo American Platinum said on Friday it was in discussions with South Africa's government over planned sweeping changes to its business, including 14,000 jobs cuts.. . . Full story | | The South African rand weakened against the dollar in early trade on Friday, undermined by negative sentiment from persistent labour unrest.. . . Full story |
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| South African power utility
Eskom has withdrawn its objections to commodities trader
Glencore's takeover of miner Xstrata, removing
one of the potential hurdles to the $33 billion deal.. . . Full story | | South Africa's Afrimat said on Friday it has offered to buy 50.4 percent of Infrasors Holdings for 35 cents a share.. . . Full story | | South Africa sold 3.685 billion rand worth of three-month Treasury bills on Friday at an average yield of 5.1 percent, slightly down from 5.12 percent last week. The bid-to-cover ratio declined. . . Full story |
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Company News | At the general meeting of shareholders of HCI held on Friday, 18 January 2013 (in terms of the notice of general. . . Full story | | Shareholders were advised that, at the annual general meeting of B&W held today, 18 January 2013, all the resolutions as set. . . Full story | | Christmas trading was mixed across merchandise categories with group sales growth for December (2 December 2012 to 29 December 2012) of. . . Full story | | Shareholders were advised to continue exercising caution when dealing in the shares in the company pending the release of such financial. . . Full story |
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| Taste is pleased to report an increase in group system-wide sales of 41% for the month of December 2012 when compared. . . Full story | | Shareholders were advised that Afrimat has made an offer to acquire 50.4% of Infrasors Holdings Ltd. ("Infrasors") from Hanchurch Asset Management. . . Full story | | Datatec announced the allotment of 3 600 ordinary R0.01 shares following the exercise of share options. Application has been made to. . . Full story | | Shareholders of Absa and Absa Bank were advised that the financial results for the twelve-month period ended 31 December 2012 will. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Investment income declined to R81.8 million (R86 million). Net attributable profit increased to R19.4 million (R12 million). Earnings per ordinary share rose to 220.5cps (136.4cps).
Distribution
A interim ordinary debenture interest payment of 48.991c per debenture has been declared.
Outlook
The Eurozone recession that. . . Full story | | Revenue for the period plunged to CAD10.8 million (2011: CAD31.2 million). Gross loss came in at CAD2.3 million (2011: profit of CAD6.8 million), while loss for the period was CAD5 million (2011: profit of CAD3.5 million). Furthermore, headline loss per. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 40166.53 | 202.00 | 0.51% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 35723.78 | 161.00 | 0.45% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2268.25 | 44.00 | 1.99% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 30459.19 | 35.00 | 0.12% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 48051.68 | 150.00 | 0.31% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 41479.72 | 107.00 | 0.26% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 52078.03 | 567.00 | 1.10% | DJ Futures | 19:48 | 13526.00 | -16.00 | -0.12% | DJ Ind | 19:52 | 13582.35 | -13.67 | -0.10% | SP 500 | 19:52 | 1477.53 | -3.41 | -0.23% | Nasdaq | 19:52 | 3122.21 | -13.79 | -0.44% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 6154.41 | 22.05 | 0.36% | DAX | 18:48 | 7706.80 | -28.66 | -0.37% | CAC40 | 18:48 | 3737.74 | -6.37 | -0.17% | Nikkei | 08:28 | 10913.30 | 111.73 | 1.03% | Shanghai | 09:28 | 2317.07 | 32.16 | 1.41% | Hang-Seng | 10:28 | 23601.78 | 262.02 | 1.12% | All Ords | 07:45 | 4794.70 | 15.00 | 0.31% | NZSE 50 | 06:48 | 4164.18 | -32.63 | -0.78% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold $ | 19:58 | 1689.29 | 2.36 | 0.14% | Gold R | 19:57 | 15003.85 | 142.22 | 0.96% | Gold R/kg | 19:52 | 482189 | 8481 | 1.79% | Silver $ | 19:58 | 31.9150 | .2200 | 0.69% | Platinum $ | 19:58 | 1666.50 | -22.50 | -1.33% | Palladium $ | 19:58 | 721.10 | -.90 | -0.12% | R157 | 17:01 | 5.35 | .03 | 0.56% | R204 | 17:01 | 6.04 | .03 | 0.42% | R207 | 17:01 | 6.27 | .01 | 0.16% | Brent Crude | 19:48 | 110.61 | .93 | 0.85% | Rand / Dollar | 19:57 | 8.8818 | 0.0723 | 0.82% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 14.0662 | 0.0068 | 0.05% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 11.8330 | 0.0510 | 0.43% | Rand / NZD | 19:57 | 7.4244 | 0.0561 | 0.76% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 9.3358 | 0.0445 | 0.48% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 90.0200 | 0.0460 | 0.05% | Euro / Dollar | 19:58 | 0.7507 | 0.0030 | 0.40% | Dollar / Euro | 19:58 | 1.3321 | -0.0053 | -0.40% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6300 | 0.0052 | 0.83% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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18/01/2013 | 225 | 126 | 67 | 418 | 206,862,239 | R12,680,632,548 | 145264 | 1543507 | 17/01/2013 | 178 | 160 | 78 | 416 | 192,667,139 | R13,464,248,372 | 175511 | 232507 | 16/01/2013 | 182 | 164 | 75 | 421 | 215,062,950 | R14,258,540,870 | 185775 | 1399379 | 15/01/2013 | 146 | 206 | 94 | 446 | 224,702,036 | R17,567,494,541 | 219318 | 1432215 | 14/01/2013 | 182 | 171 | 81 | 434 | 174,808,241 | R12,189,248,395 | 147327 | 1193143 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 35,723.00 | 161.00 | 0.45% | Industrial | 48,051.00 | 150.00 | 0.31% | Mid Cap | 55,238.00 | 440.00 | 0.80% | Small Cap | 41,801.00 | 238.00 | 0.57% | Resource 20 | 52,078.00 | 567.00 | 1.10% | Industrial 25 | 41,479.00 | 107.00 | 0.26% | Financial 15 | 11,472.00 | -6.00 | -0.06% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 45,470.00 | 70.00 | 0.15% | All Share | 40,166.00 | 202.00 | 0.51% | Oil & Gas | 27,971.00 | 434.00 | 1.58% | Mining | 33,745.00 | 348.00 | 1.04% | Gold Mining | 2,268.00 | 44.00 | 1.99% | Platinum Mining | 58.00 | 1.00 | 2.02% | GENERAL MINING | 8,896.00 | 82.00 | 0.94% | Oil & Gas Producers | 15,039.00 | 233.00 | 1.58% | Basic Materials | 29,096.00 | 286.00 | 0.99% | Chemicals | 17,763.00 | 416.00 | 2.40% | Forestry & Paper | 18,910.00 | 61.00 | 0.33% | Industrial Metals | 29,463.00 | 20.00 | 0.07% | Industrials | 38,542.00 | 216.00 | 0.57% | General Industrials | 111.00 | 1.00 | 1.52% | Consumer Goods | 43,929.00 | 179.00 | 0.41% | Automobiles & Parts | 7,323.00 | 52.00 | 0.72% | Household Goods | 185.00 | 3 | 1.88% | Health Care | 55,198.00 | 349.00 | 0.64% | Beverages | 143.00 | 1.00 | 1.35% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 68,006.00 | 128.00 | 0.19% | Personal Goods | 753.00 | -5.00 | -0.77% | Consumer Services | 79,869.00 | -247.00 | -0.31% | General Retailers | 63,616.00 | 427.00 | 0.68% | Travel & Leisure | 4,742.00 | -13.00 | -0.29% | Media | 120.00 | .00 | -0.50% | Support Services | 2,274.00 | 18.00 | 0.81% | Telecommunications | 85,352.00 | 460.00 | 0.54% | Financials | 30,459.00 | 35.00 | 0.12% | Banks | 54,488.00 | -224.00 | -0.41% | Non-life Insurance | 47,445.00 | -229.00 | -0.48% | Life Insurance | 27,078.00 | 74.00 | 0.28% | General Financial | 2,785.00 | 13.00 | 0.49% | Technology | 31,700.00 | 112.00 | 0.36% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,511.00 | 24 | 0.70% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,622.00 | 26 | 0.74% | COAL MINING | 21,840.00 | 145 | 0.67% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,804.00 | 21 | 0.37% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 886.00 | -9 | -1.07% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 509.00 | | 0.58% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 414.00 | | 0.42% | RESOURCE | 28,718.00 | 317 | 1.12% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 218.00 | 1 | 0.59% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 8,225.00 | 36 | 0.45% | Capped Top 40 | 18,842.00 | 83 | 0.45% | Capped All Share | 20,318.00 | 102 | 0.51% | JSE TABACO | 5,738.00 | 78 | 1.38% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | IPL | IMPERIAL HOLDINGS LTD | HOLD | 14/01/2013 | BIL | BHP BILLITON PLC | HOLD | 14/01/2013 | TRU | TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL L... | SELL | 14/01/2013 | AMS | ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM C... | HOLD | 14/01/2013 | ANG | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED | HOLD | 14/01/2013 |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 21/01/2013 | FOORD | December 2012 (Final) | 21/01/2013 | FOORDCMPS | December 2012 (Final) | 21/01/2013 | FOORDDP | December 2012 (Final) | 21/01/2013 | FOORDPP | December 2012 (Final) | 22/01/2013 | ELLIES | October 2012 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | TREMATON | 29/11/2012 | 01/02/2013 | 11/02/2013 | R 0.0250 | PNR FOODS | 26/11/2012 | 25/01/2013 | 04/02/2013 | R 0.7000 | NETCARE | 19/11/2012 | 25/01/2013 | 04/02/2013 | R 0.3400 | TFG PREF | 08/11/2012 | 14/03/2013 | 25/03/2013 | R 0.0650 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | ASTRAL | 12/11/2012 | 11/01/2013 | 21/01/2013 | R 3.3600 | REUNERT | 20/11/2012 | 11/01/2013 | 21/01/2013 | R 2.7500 | LEWIS | 12/11/2012 | 11/01/2013 | 21/01/2013 | R 2.1200 | TONGAAT | 12/11/2012 | 11/01/2013 | 24/01/2013 | R 1.5000 | OMNIA | 27/11/2012 | 11/01/2013 | 21/01/2013 | R 1.5000 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | BWI | B-W Instrumentation and Electrical Ltd. | 18/01/2013 | Confirmed | BWIP | B-W Instrumentation and Electrical Ltd. | 18/01/2013 | Confirmed | IDQPB | Indequity Group Ltd. | 22/01/2013 | Confirmed | IDQPA | Indequity Group Ltd. | 22/01/2013 | Confirmed | IDQP | Indequity Group Ltd. | 22/01/2013 | Confirmed |
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