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South Africa's rand extended gains against the dollar on Thursday buoyed by a rise in the gold price and the prospect of further monetary easing expected from the European Central Bank next week. Full story
South Africa cut slightly its forecast of maize output for the 2013 to 11.562 million tonnes from a previous estimate of 11.75 million tonnes, citing prolonged dry conditions in the main grain growing areas. Full story |
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Employees at a
garment factory that collapsed in Bangladesh killing at least
251 people were told to work despite warnings it was unsafe,
officials said on Thursday as an unknown number of the more than
3,000 workers remained trapped in the rubble. Full storyPresident Vladimir Putin said
on Thursday the Boston bombings proved his tough line against
militants in the North Caucasus was right and showed Russia and
the United States must step up cooperation on security. Full storyRebel Kurdish
field commander Murat Karayilan ordered his fighters to begin
withdrawing from Turkish soil within two weeks and rebase in the
mountains of northern Iraq as part of a peace plan with Ankara
to end a three-decades-old conflict. Full story |
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Markets | World equity markets advanced
on Thursday as data indicated the U.S. labor market remains
resilient despite other recent signs of slower growth, while
higher-than-expected. . . Full story | | Gold surged nearly 2
percent on Thursday, boosted by a combination of options-related
buying, rising geopolitical tensions and strong physical demand
after its selloff.. . . Full story | | Demand for equities remained
robust as Europe's top shares rose for the fifth straight
session on Thursday, supported by central bank stimulus and
boosted. . . Full story | | Britain's FTSE 100 rose on
Thursday, building on a recent robust advance as stronger miners
eclipsed downbeat corporate earnings news, with some technical
analysts. . . Full story |
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| U.S. stocks rose on Thursday,
boosted by gains in shares of materials companies, including
iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources Inc, and by. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks opened higher on
Thursday as investors dealt with a raft of earnings, including
those of 3M Co and Exxon Mobil, while. . . Full story | | U.S. stock index futures
added to gains on Thursday after data showed the number of
Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell. . . Full story | | European shares edged up on
Thursday, with the benchmark FTSEurofirst 300 index rising for a
fifth straight session, helped by gains in car. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South Africa's MTN Group said on Thursday its subscribers increased by 3 percent in the first quarter of the year, bringing its customer base to 195.4 million people across Africa and the Middle East.. . . Full story |
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| South Africa's headline producer inflation was at 5.7 percent year-on-year in March compared with 5.4 percent in February, Statistics South Africa. . . Full story | | South Africa's Reserve Bank said rising inflationary pressure caused by a weaker rand, a wide current account deficit and relatively high. . . Full story | | Zimbabwe could introduce new taxes on its mining sector to help fund July elections instead of borrowing on the debt markets,. . . Full story | | Introduced a decade and a half
ago under Myanmar's former military rulers, SIM cards sold for
as much as $7,000 apiece. Today, they. . . Full story |
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Company News | Shareholders were advised that the company has entered into negotiations which, if successfully concluded, may have a material effect on the. . . Full story | | Linked unitholders were referred to the announcement released over SENS on 27 March 2013 relating to the posting of a circular. . . Full story | | Linked unitholders were referred to the announcement released on SENS on 12 March 2013 wherein linked unitholders were advised of a. . . Full story | | Shareholders were advised that Mrs. Carla Stein has resigned as Company Secretary of Blue with effect from 30 April 2013.. . . Full story |
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| Shareholders of MMI are advised that the current Group Company Secretary, Francois Jooste, is unable to continue with his duties, due to ill health. The Nominations Committee of the MMI Holdings Board has therefore appointed Maliga Chetty as the acting Group. . . Full story | | South Ocean Electric Wire Company (Pty) Ltd., the manufacturing subsidiary of South Ocean Holdings, has experienced electricity supply problems during the months of February and March 2013. The electrical cables supplying the electrical substation in the area have blown numerous times. . . Full story |
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Company Results | As the following results are the company's maiden results, therefore are incomparable. Profit for the period attributable to equity holders was. . . Full story | | Revenue increased to R10.4 billion (R10 billion). EBITDA before capital items declined to R765 million (R919 million). Results from operating activities. . . Full story | | Revenue increased to R36.9million (R26.3 million). Operating profit rose to R2 million (R226 000 ). Net attributable loss was recorded at. . . Full story | | Turnover increased by 11.4% to R8.5 billion (R7.7 billion). Gross profit was up 6.7% to R1.9 billion (R1.8 billion). Net attributable. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 39128.87 | 345.00 | 0.89% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 34485.76 | 294.00 | 0.86% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 1602.35 | 64.00 | 4.18% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 30714.13 | 244.00 | 0.80% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 49437.43 | 323.00 | 0.66% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 42767.05 | 282.00 | 0.66% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 45313.77 | 640.00 | 1.43% | DJ Futures | 19:48 | 14705.00 | 90.00 | 0.62% | DJ Ind | 19:58 | 14759.16 | 82.86 | 0.56% | SP 500 | 19:58 | 1591.22 | 12.43 | 0.79% | Nasdaq | 19:58 | 3298.75 | 29.10 | 0.89% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 6442.59 | 10.83 | 0.17% | DAX | 18:08 | 7832.86 | 73.83 | 0.95% | CAC40 | 18:08 | 3840.47 | -2.47 | -0.06% | Nikkei | 08:42 | 13926.08 | 82.62 | 0.60% | Shanghai | 09:30 | 2199.31 | -19.01 | -0.86% | Hang-Seng | 10:28 | 22401.24 | 218.19 | 0.98% | All Ords | 24/04 | 5084.20 | 81.60 | 1.63% | NZSE 50 | 24/04 | 4538.98 | 22.48 | 0.50% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold $ | 19:58 | 1465.84 | 35.40 | 2.47% | Gold R | 19:58 | 13276.78 | 211.96 | 1.62% | Gold R/kg | 19:58 | 427024 | 980 | 0.23% | Silver $ | 19:58 | 24.3000 | 1.1400 | 4.92% | Platinum $ | 19:58 | 1464.00 | 35.50 | 2.49% | Palladium $ | 19:58 | 679.75 | 12.95 | 1.94% | R157 | 17:10 | 5.26 | .00 | 0.00% | R186 | 17:35 | 6.85 | .02 | 0.37% | R204 | 17:13 | 5.84 | -.00 | -0.09% | R207 | 17:37 | 6.02 | .00 | 0.00% | Brent Crude | 19:58 | 102.82 | 2.51 | 2.50% | Rand / Dollar | 19:58 | 9.0577 | -0.0696 | -0.76% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 13.9483 | 0.0475 | 0.34% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 11.7880 | -0.0860 | -0.72% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 7.7225 | -0.0158 | -0.20% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 9.3425 | -0.0425 | -0.45% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 99.3460 | -0.1850 | -0.19% | Euro / Dollar | 19:58 | 0.7684 | -0.0003 | -0.04% | Dollar / Euro | 19:58 | 1.3018 | 0.0003 | 0.02% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6476 | -0.0072 | -1.10% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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25/04/2013 | 266 | 122 | 65 | 453 | 241,945,458 | R14,276,146,173 | 157357 | 1389098 | 24/04/2013 | 166 | 173 | 80 | 419 | 231,127,972 | R15,217,617,551 | 164427 | 1418187 | 23/04/2013 | 204 | 118 | 85 | 407 | 244,682,098 | R14,806,710,293 | 159822 | 1327809 | 22/04/2013 | 193 | 165 | 63 | 421 | 197,235,457 | R13,034,615,976 | 152210 | 1231639 | 19/04/2013 | 261 | 87 | 72 | 420 | 218,368,406 | R15,258,779,841 | 139303 | 1282232 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 34,485.00 | 294.00 | 0.86% | Industrial | 49,437.00 | 323.00 | 0.66% | Mid Cap | 55,777.00 | 592.00 | 1.07% | Small Cap | 44,066.00 | 376.00 | 0.86% | Resource 20 | 45,313.00 | 640.00 | 1.43% | Industrial 25 | 42,767.00 | 282.00 | 0.66% | Financial 15 | 11,383.00 | 70.00 | 0.62% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 46,267.00 | 286.00 | 0.62% | All Share | 39,128.00 | 345.00 | 0.89% | Oil & Gas | 29,482.00 | 569.00 | 1.97% | Mining | 28,138.00 | 360.00 | 1.30% | Gold Mining | 1,602.00 | 64.00 | 4.18% | Platinum Mining | 44.00 | 1.00 | 4.28% | GENERAL MINING | 7,742.00 | 58.00 | 0.76% | Oil & Gas Producers | 15,852.00 | 306.00 | 1.97% | Basic Materials | 24,650.00 | 314.00 | 1.29% | Chemicals | 19,147.00 | 129.00 | 0.68% | Forestry & Paper | 21,031.00 | 192.00 | 0.92% | Industrial Metals | 23,330.00 | 516.00 | 2.26% | Industrials | 40,440.00 | 258.00 | 0.64% | General Industrials | 119.00 | 1.00 | 1.41% | Consumer Goods | 46,580.00 | 381.00 | 0.83% | Automobiles & Parts | 7,744.00 | .00 | 0.01% | Household Goods | 164.00 | 4 | 2.51% | Health Care | 61,752.00 | 464.00 | 0.76% | Beverages | 164.00 | 1.00 | 1.13% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 67,205.00 | 213.00 | 0.32% | Personal Goods | 729.00 | 8.00 | 1.21% | Consumer Services | 81,064.00 | 675.00 | 0.84% | General Retailers | 62,071.00 | 815.00 | 1.33% | Travel & Leisure | 5,688.00 | 38.00 | 0.67% | Media | 130.00 | .00 | 0.15% | Support Services | 2,361.00 | 9.00 | 0.39% | Telecommunications | 78,180.00 | -354.00 | -0.45% | Financials | 30,714.00 | 244.00 | 0.80% | Banks | 51,417.00 | 66.00 | 0.13% | Non-life Insurance | 47,088.00 | 255.00 | 0.55% | Life Insurance | 28,470.00 | 321.00 | 1.14% | General Financial | 2,815.00 | 26.00 | 0.94% | Technology | 35,695.00 | 97.00 | 0.27% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,182.00 | 33 | 1.07% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,328.00 | 34 | 1.04% | COAL MINING | 18,977.00 | -54 | -0.28% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,916.00 | 7 | 0.13% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 988.00 | 33 | 3.47% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 554.00 | | 1.76% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 443.00 | | 1.62% | RESOURCE | 24,809.00 | 342 | 1.40% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 209.00 | 3 | 1.52% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 7,877.00 | 83 | 1.08% | Capped Top 40 | 18,226.00 | 156 | 0.87% | Capped All Share | 19,828.00 | 176 | 0.90% | JSE TABACO | 6,427.00 | 66 | 1.04% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | PIK | PICK N PAY STORES LIMITED | HOLD | 25/04/2013 | NPN | NASPERS LIMITED | BUY | 25/04/2013 | TON | TONGAAT HULETT LTD | BUY | 24/04/2013 | FSR | FIRSTRAND LIMITED | HOLD | 24/04/2013 | CFR | COMPAGNIE FIN RICHEMONT | HOLD | 24/04/2013 |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 26/04/2013 | KIBO | December 2012 (Final) | 26/04/2013 | URONE | December 2012 (Final) | 29/04/2013 | CENRAND | December 2012 (Final) | 29/04/2013 | REDEFINTL | February 2013 (Interim) | 29/04/2013 | REDI CONV | February 2013 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | PICKNPAY | 23/04/2013 | 07/06/2013 | 18/06/2013 | R 0.6925 | PIKWIK | 23/04/2013 | 07/06/2013 | 18/06/2013 | R 0.3361 | CMH | 22/04/2013 | 07/06/2013 | 18/06/2013 | R 0.5000 | BLACKSTAR | 19/04/2013 | 07/06/2013 | 18/06/2013 | R 0.0121 | DCENTRIX | 16/04/2013 | 10/05/2013 | 20/05/2013 | R 0.1202 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | TRENCOR | 25/03/2013 | 19/04/2013 | 29/04/2013 | R 3.6000 | NTC PREF | 02/04/2013 | 25/04/2013 | 06/05/2013 | R 3.4966 | SANLAM | 07/03/2013 | 19/04/2013 | 29/04/2013 | R 1.6500 | SBR003 | 05/02/2013 | 25/04/2013 | 06/05/2013 | R 1.3500 | JDGROUP | 21/02/2013 | 19/04/2013 | 29/04/2013 | R 1.1500 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | JSE | JSE Ltd. | 25/04/2013 | Confirmed | TLM | TeleMasters Holdings Ltd. | 26/04/2013 | Confirmed | AMSP | Anglo American Platinum Ltd. | 26/04/2013 | Confirmed | AMS | Anglo American Platinum Ltd. | 26/04/2013 | Confirmed | RES | Resilient Property Income Fund Ltd. | 26/04/2013 | Confirmed |
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