Wednesday, 23 January 2013 - 20:00
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Gold fell further from this
week's one-month high on Wednesday as the euro slid to session
lows versus the dollar, with signs of improving global economy,
after strong euro area economic figures, capping investors'
interest in the metal. Full story
South African stocks ended on a higher note on Wednesday, boosted by strong iron ore production figures from mining giant BHP Billiton and a positive trading update from industrial group Barloworld. Full story |
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Benjamin Netanyahu set about
forging a new ruling coalition on Wednesday after Israeli voters
fed up with state coddling of ultra-Orthodox Jews chastised him
by propelling an upstart centrist party to prominence. Full storyA suicide bomber disguised as a mourner killed at least 22 people inside an Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim mosque on Wednesday when he set off his explosives in the middle of a crowded funeral. Full storyJordanians voted in their first
parliamentary elections since the Arab Spring revolts on
Wednesday, but a boycott by the main Islamist party guaranteed
there would be no repeat of an Egypt-style revolution via the
ballot box. Full story |
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Markets | Britain's FTSE 100 share index
hit the 6,200 level for the first time since May 2008 on
Wednesday after Unilever got the UK. . . Full story | | The Dow and Nasdaq edged higher
on Wednesday, lifted by IBM and Google whose
stronger-than-expected profits helped to soothe investors'
concerns about the tech. . . Full story | | European shares inched higher on
Wednesday, with a key index moving back towards a near two-year
high hit recently, although a bout of. . . Full story | | U.S. and European stocks moved
higher on Wednesday, helped by strong earnings reports and signs
American lawmakers were close to raising the federal. . . Full story |
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| U.S. stocks edged higher at the
open on Wednesday, with technology stocks among the best
performers after earnings from Google and IBM.. . . Full story | | Hong Kong shares slipped from
a 19-1/2-month high on Wednesday, pulled down by weakness among
growth-sensitive counters as benchmark indexes faltered at chart
resistance. . . Full story | | The Nikkei average fell a third
straight day, reaching a three-week closing low on Wednesday
after the Bank of Japan's easing steps fell. . . Full story | | Onshore Chinese shares crawled
higher to levels just shy of 7-1/2-month highs on Wednesday,
with strength in financials outweighing weakness in railway and
coal. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South Africa's Ethos Private Equity has raised $800 million for a new fund that will look for opportunities in the continent's. . . Full story | | The rand fell through the psychologically key 9.0 level against the dollar on Wednesday as increasing negative sentiment towards South Africa's. . . Full story | | The deputy president of South Africa's ruling ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa, is quitting the boards of paper-maker Mondi and platinum producer Lonmin. . . Full story | | South Africa's headline consumer inflation quickened to 5.7 percent year-on-year in December, in line with market expectations, from 5.6 percent in. . . Full story |
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| Construction of South Africa's 4,764 MW Medupi coal-fired power plant, meant to plug an electricity shortfall, may restart on Thursday after. . . Full story | | The South African
government needs to "engage" with platinum and gold mining firms
about proposed shaft closures and mass lay-offs and is not
threatening. . . Full story | | The International Finance Corporation's planned Nigeria local currency bond, launching this week, will start at an equivalent of $50 million with. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand remained under pressure against the dollar on Wednesday and bond yields looked set to trend higher as reports. . . Full story |
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| South Sudan, one of the world's least developed countries, aims to lay a fibre-optic network this year to link the capital Juba with submarine cables in east Africa to cut the high cost of using the Internet, a senior official said. . . Full story | | Gold rose on Tuesday as the
Bank of Japan's pledge to launch an economic stimulus effort and
a five-year high in U.S. equities prompted nervous investors to
buy gold.
The metal rose for a second day after the Bank of Japan. . . Full story |
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Company News | Shareholders are referred to the previous cautionary announcements dated 15 June 2012, 29 June 2012, 18 October 2012 and 5 December. . . Full story | | B&W advised shareholders that additional orders to the value of R320 million have been secured since the year end of 31. . . Full story | | Notification was given of the following changes to the functions of directors serving on Putprop's board of directors ("the board"), with. . . Full story | | It is hereby announced that Ms Lerato Petunia Manaka has been appointed Company Secretary of Barworld with effect from 1 February. . . Full story |
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| Shareholders are advised that all the ordinary resolutions and special resolutions proposed at the ninety-sixth annual general meeting of Barloworld shareholders, held on Wednesday 23 January 2013, were passed with the. . . Full story | | Trading for the first quarter of the 2013 financial year has shown solid progress across most business units.
Equipment
In Equipment southern Africa, trading outside of South Africa is positive on the back. . . Full story | | Business Report highlighted that consumers were warming up to the idea of using power saving products in their homes, but education on saving energy was needed. Ellies said its consumer goods. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue increased to R1.1 billion (R721.2 million). EBITDA surged to R198.2 million (R105.5 million). Net attributable profit more than doubled to R129.7 million (R64 million). In addition, headline earnings on a per share basis also more than doubled to 42.46cps (20.98cps).
Outlook
The group's diversification into new product development and ventures, together with its alignments with leading technology partners, assists in building on its existing skills, infrastructure and custom. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 40185.19 | 273.00 | 0.68% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 35739.51 | 252.00 | 0.71% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 2304.15 | 34.00 | 1.50% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 30408.48 | -74.00 | -0.24% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 47842.82 | 343.00 | 0.72% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 41265.94 | 304.00 | 0.74% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 52620.59 | 682.00 | 1.31% | DJ Futures | 18:18 | 13700.00 | 10.00 | 0.07% | DJ Ind | 19:58 | 13767.58 | 55.37 | 0.40% | SP 500 | 19:58 | 1492.21 | -0.35 | -0.02% | Nasdaq | 19:58 | 3150.82 | 7.64 | 0.24% | FTSE 100 | 18:35 | 6197.64 | 18.47 | 0.30% | DAX | 19:08 | 7707.54 | 11.33 | 0.15% | CAC40 | 19:08 | 3726.17 | -14.84 | -0.40% | Nikkei | 08:28 | 10486.99 | -426.31 | -3.91% | Shanghai | 09:28 | 2320.91 | 5.77 | 0.25% | Hang-Seng | 10:28 | 23635.10 | -23.89 | -0.10% | All Ords | 07:41 | 4812.10 | 9.20 | 0.19% | NZSE 50 | 06:50 | 4187.72 | .64 | 0.02% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold $ | 19:59 | 1686.70 | -4.72 | -0.28% | Gold R | 19:59 | 15219.09 | 262.04 | 1.75% | Gold R/kg | 19:58 | 489506 | 8284 | 1.72% | Silver $ | 19:59 | 32.3000 | .1270 | 0.39% | Platinum $ | 19:58 | 1685.25 | -9.75 | -0.58% | Palladium $ | 19:59 | 725.30 | .70 | 0.10% | R157 | 17:42 | 5.38 | .04 | 0.66% | R204 | 17:42 | 6.06 | .04 | 0.67% | R207 | 17:42 | 6.30 | .05 | 0.80% | Brent Crude | 19:58 | 112.71 | .82 | 0.73% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 9.0230 | 0.1812 | 2.05% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 14.2651 | 0.3023 | 2.17% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 12.0086 | 0.2373 | 2.02% | Rand / NZD | 19:59 | 7.5919 | 0.1531 | 2.06% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 9.5203 | 0.1815 | 1.94% | Yen / Dollar | 19:58 | 88.5290 | -0.2090 | -0.24% | Euro / Dollar | 19:59 | 0.7515 | 0.7515 | 0.00% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.3308 | -0.0014 | -0.10% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6312 | 0.0001 | 0.02% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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23/01/2013 | 236 | 128 | 71 | 435 | 193,763,533 | R11,901,213,101 | 151927 | 1453980 | 22/01/2013 | 151 | 183 | 86 | 420 | 165,071,512 | R11,176,360,944 | 133847 | 1468733 | 21/01/2013 | 152 | 189 | 77 | 418 | 167,755,396 | R10,561,038,975 | 130633 | 1162850 | 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 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 35,739.00 | 252.00 | 0.71% | Industrial | 47,842.00 | 343.00 | 0.72% | Mid Cap | 55,140.00 | 259.00 | 0.47% | Small Cap | 42,386.00 | 416.00 | 0.99% | Resource 20 | 52,620.00 | 682.00 | 1.31% | Industrial 25 | 41,265.00 | 304.00 | 0.74% | Financial 15 | 11,453.00 | -48.00 | -0.42% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 45,247.00 | 181.00 | 0.40% | All Share | 40,185.00 | 273.00 | 0.68% | Oil & Gas | 28,377.00 | 642.00 | 2.32% | Mining | 34,062.00 | 375.00 | 1.12% | Gold Mining | 2,304.00 | 34.00 | 1.50% | Platinum Mining | 57.00 | .00 | -1.43% | GENERAL MINING | 9,010.00 | 135.00 | 1.53% | Oil & Gas Producers | 15,258.00 | 346.00 | 2.32% | Basic Materials | 29,357.00 | 305.00 | 1.05% | Chemicals | 17,622.00 | 29.00 | 0.17% | Forestry & Paper | 18,992.00 | 236.00 | 1.26% | Industrial Metals | 29,781.00 | -80.00 | -0.27% | Industrials | 38,246.00 | 42.00 | 0.11% | General Industrials | 110.00 | .00 | 0.45% | Consumer Goods | 43,596.00 | 637.00 | 1.48% | Automobiles & Parts | 7,438.00 | 65.00 | 0.89% | Household Goods | 184.00 | -1 | -0.78% | Health Care | 55,449.00 | 418.00 | 0.76% | Beverages | 145.00 | 2.00 | 1.87% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 67,235.00 | -287.00 | -0.43% | Personal Goods | 723.00 | 14.00 | 2.05% | Consumer Services | 79,928.00 | 869.00 | 1.10% | General Retailers | 63,767.00 | .00 | 0.00% | Travel & Leisure | 4,870.00 | 39.00 | 0.82% | Media | 122.00 | 3.00 | 2.79% | Support Services | 2,237.00 | -60.00 | -2.62% | Telecommunications | 84,742.00 | -1181.00 | -1.38% | Financials | 30,408.00 | -74.00 | -0.24% | Banks | 54,512.00 | -391.00 | -0.71% | Non-life Insurance | 46,195.00 | -509.00 | -1.09% | Life Insurance | 27,029.00 | 46.00 | 0.17% | General Financial | 2,766.00 | -18.00 | -0.67% | Technology | 31,977.00 | 341.00 | 1.08% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,509.00 | 30 | 0.89% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,620.00 | 30 | 0.85% | COAL MINING | 22,029.00 | 97 | 0.44% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,837.00 | 13 | 0.23% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 886.00 | -8 | -0.94% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 510.00 | | 0.47% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 415.00 | | 0.56% | RESOURCE | 29,009.00 | 367 | 1.28% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 217.00 | 0 | 0.41% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 8,220.00 | 34 | 0.43% | Capped Top 40 | 18,829.00 | 116 | 0.62% | Capped All Share | 20,321.00 | 133 | 0.66% | JSE TABACO | 5,820.00 | 67 | 1.17% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | CFR | COMPAGNIE FIN RICHEMONT | HOLD | 21/01/2013 | AGL | ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | BUY | 21/01/2013 | TRU | TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL L... | SELL | 18/01/2013 | SAB | SABMILLER PLC | HOLD | 18/01/2013 | MPC | MR PRICE GROUP LIMITED | SELL | 18/01/2013 |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 01/02/2013 | CAPITAL | December 2012 (Final) | 01/02/2013 | VILLAGE | December 2012 (Q) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | FOORDCMPS | 18/01/2013 | 01/02/2013 | 11/02/2013 | R 0.4899 | 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 | CLICKS | 18/10/2012 | 18/01/2013 | 28/01/2013 | R 1.0790 | NAMPAK 6.5 | 06/12/2012 | 18/01/2013 | 28/01/2013 | R 0.0650 | NAMPAK 6%P | 06/12/2012 | 18/01/2013 | 28/01/2013 | R 0.0600 | REUNERT5.5 | 03/01/2013 | 18/01/2013 | 28/01/2013 | R 0.0550 | MAS | 04/01/2013 | 18/01/2013 | 01/02/2013 | R 0.0191 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | CLS | Clicks Group Ltd. | 23/01/2013 | Confirmed | BAW | Barloworld Ltd. | 23/01/2013 | Confirmed | BAWP | Barloworld Ltd. | 23/01/2013 | Confirmed | BEGP2 | Beige Holdings Ltd. | 23/01/2013 | Unconfirmed | BEGP | Beige Holdings Ltd. | 23/01/2013 | Unconfirmed |
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