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South Africa's maize stocks rose to 7.2 million tonnes at the end of July compared with 6.1 million tonnes at the end of June, data showed on Friday. Full story
Revenue from continuing operations increased to R2.1 billion (2012: R1.8 billion) while operating profit went up to R679.3 million (2012: R622.2 million). Attributable profit to equity holders dropped to R59.2 million (2012: R308.7 million). Furthermore, headline earnings per share from cont Full story |
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President Barack Obama called the
apparent gassing of hundreds of Syrian civilians a "big event of
grave concern" but stressed on Friday he was in no rush to
embroil Americans in a costly new war. Full storyBombs hit two mosques
in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Friday, killing at
least 42 people and wounding hundreds, intensifying sectarian
strife that has spilled over from the civil war in neighbouring
Syria. Full storyMass protests called by Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood mostly failed to materialise on Friday as the movement reels from a bloody army crackdown on followers of ousted President Mohamed Mursi. Full story |
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Markets | U.S. stocks inched higher on
Friday as trading resumed without interruption a day after the
Nasdaq stock exchange suffered an unprecedented, three-hour
trading halt.. . . Full story | | A rally in commodity and
financial shares on the improving economic outlook helped
European stocks to gain on Friday, although the market was. . . Full story | | Benchmark stock indexes edged
higher but the dollar fell on Friday after a U.S. government
report showed sales of new single-family homes in. . . Full story | | Gold rose 1.5 percent on
Friday, hitting its highest price in more than two months near
$1,400 an ounce, as a big drop. . . Full story |
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| Britain's blue chip shares
advanced on Friday, led by specialty chemical maker Croda
International on a rating hike from Deutsche Bank, with
investors heartened. . . Full story | | U.S. stocks rose at the open on
Friday lifted by Microsoft shares, which shot up more
than 8 percent on news its Chief. . . Full story | | European bourses were little
changed early on Friday, with British stocks outpacing the
broader market after data showed the country's economy was
growing more. . . Full story | | Hong Kong shares surrendered
early gains and edged lower on Friday, dragged by afternoon
weakness in Chinese markets as investors stayed cautious ahead
of. . . Full story |
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SA Business | DRDGold, South Africa's fifth-largest gold producer, reported an 11 percent rise in full-year earnings on Friday, boosted by a strong rand/gold price in the first half and higher production.. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand held steady against the dollar on Friday, a day after hitting a new four-year low, but remains vulnerable to domestic labour unrest and the prospect of reduced U.S.. . . Full story | | Gold rose on Thursday as
bullish Chinese manufacturing data boosted the nation's
inflation-hedge appeal, but bullion's gains looked vulnerable as
a better global economy and the U.S. Federal Reserve's planned
stimulus scale-back could weigh down. . . Full story |
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| If South Africa's gold
miners strike over wages next week, the loss of output will drag
down companies already being crushed between rising costs and
falling prices for the metal.. . . Full story | | Gold held steady on Friday near
two-month highs hit earlier this week, as investors sought
further clarity on the outlook for U.S. monetary policy.. . . Full story | | South Africa sold 3.685 billion rand worth of three-month Treasury Bills on Friday at an average yield of 5.16 percent, from 5.17 percent last week.. . . Full story |
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Company News | Mvelaserve shareholders were referred to the various SENS announcements and in particular the last cautionary announcement dated 31 July 2013, wherein. . . Full story | | Shareholders were advised that the Abridged Audited Group Results, together with notice of annual general meeting will be posted on 23. . . Full story | | Shareholders are referred to the announcement released on SENS on Friday, 2 August 2013 advising that the special resolution to approve. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that Keaton Energy has entered into negotiations, which if successfully concluded, may have a material effect on the. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Massmart had a change in year end from June to December from 2012 onwards, therefore there no comparitives for this interim. . . Full story | | Revenue increased to R6.2 billion (R5.9 billion). Operating profit declined to R884 million (R1.3 billion). Net attributable profit decreased by more. . . Full story | | | | Revenue for the interim period decreased to R171.0 million (R172.5 million) and gross profit rose to R62.4 million (R53.1 million). Profit. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 42994.92 | -19.52 | -0.05% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 38652.12 | -24.83 | -0.06% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 1335.14 | -32.62 | -2.38% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 30569.54 | 109.92 | 0.36% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 56002.95 | -53.20 | -0.09% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 49169.51 | -59.98 | -0.12% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 50508.88 | -117.57 | -0.23% | DJ Futures | 19:58 | 14965.00 | -1.39 | -0.01% | DJ Ind | 19:58 | 14985.45 | 21.71 | 0.15% | SP 500 | 19:58 | 1660.79 | 3.83 | 0.23% | Nasdaq | 19:58 | 3652.57 | 13.86 | 0.38% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 6492.10 | 45.23 | 0.70% | DAX | 18:08 | 8416.99 | 19.10 | 0.23% | CAC40 | 18:08 | 4069.47 | 10.35 | 0.25% | Nikkei | 09:38 | 13660.55 | 295.38 | 2.21% | Shanghai | 09:38 | 2057.46 | -9.67 | -0.47% | Hang-Seng | 10:28 | 21863.51 | -31.89 | -0.15% | All Ords | 08:46 | 5115.20 | 48.50 | 0.96% | NZSE 50 | 07:48 | 4524.21 | -5.65 | -0.12% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold $ | 19:59 | 1396.80 | 20.55 | 1.49% | Gold R | 19:59 | 14319.25 | 195.73 | 1.39% | Gold R/kg | 19:58 | 460389 | 6575 | 1.45% | Silver $ | 20:00 | 23.9200 | .7600 | 3.28% | Platinum $ | 20:00 | 1536.00 | -3.00 | -0.19% | Palladium $ | 19:59 | 746.00 | -7.60 | -1.01% | R157 | 17:17 | 6.35 | -.13 | -1.93% | R186 | 17:17 | 8.50 | -.17 | -1.91% | R204 | 17:17 | 7.45 | -.11 | -1.52% | R207 | 17:17 | 7.77 | -.14 | -1.77% | Brent Crude | 19:58 | 110.92 | 1.11 | 1.01% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 10.2522 | -0.0093 | -0.09% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 15.9299 | -0.0433 | -0.27% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 13.7228 | 0.0100 | 0.07% | Rand / NZD | 19:59 | 8.0127 | -0.0311 | -0.39% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 9.2597 | -0.0006 | -0.01% | Yen / Dollar | 20:00 | 98.6960 | -0.0340 | -0.03% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7468 | -0.0016 | -0.21% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.3386 | 0.0031 | 0.23% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6422 | 0.0009 | 0.14% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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23/08/2013 | 188 | 160 | 70 | 418 | 178,063,064 | R11,165,452,975 | 124397 | 1219484 | 22/08/2013 | 187 | 166 | 56 | 409 | 227,289,312 | R13,260,572,033 | 152092 | 1588383 | 21/08/2013 | 162 | 180 | 66 | 408 | 161,890,814 | R10,995,796,806 | 112542 | 1301493 | 20/08/2013 | 148 | 195 | 73 | 416 | 178,103,189 | R12,221,443,829 | 142530 | 1545560 | 19/08/2013 | 176 | 184 | 66 | 426 | 206,527,219 | R11,600,109,923 | 127388 | 1180107 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 38,652.12 | -24.83 | -0.06% | Industrial | 56,002.95 | -53.20 | -0.09% | Mid Cap | 55,139.35 | 85.11 | 0.15% | Small Cap | 46,004.30 | -209.60 | -0.45% | Resource 20 | 50,508.88 | -117.57 | -0.23% | Industrial 25 | 49,169.51 | -59.98 | -0.12% | Financial 15 | 11,593.93 | 13.01 | 0.11% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 52,017.42 | 7.67 | 0.01% | All Share | 42,994.92 | -19.52 | -0.05% | Oil & Gas | 36,399.46 | 105.18 | 0.29% | Mining | 30,729.63 | -102.70 | -0.33% | Gold Mining | 1,335.14 | -32.62 | -2.38% | Platinum Mining | 48.83 | -.06 | -0.12% | GENERAL MINING | 8,799.50 | -12.49 | -0.14% | Oil & Gas Producers | 19,571.32 | 56.56 | 0.29% | Basic Materials | 27,200.93 | -52.69 | -0.19% | Chemicals | 22,665.80 | 192.48 | 0.86% | Forestry & Paper | 26,831.50 | 253.36 | 0.95% | Industrial Metals | 24,610.07 | 257.17 | 1.06% | Industrials | 40,867.24 | 107.56 | 0.26% | General Industrials | 121.00 | .52 | 0.43% | Consumer Goods | 53,318.89 | 172.10 | 0.32% | Automobiles & Parts | 8,564.18 | 4.53 | 0.05% | Household Goods | 188.01 | 1 | 0.62% | Health Care | 69,554.75 | -630.64 | -0.90% | Beverages | 169.10 | 2.75 | 1.65% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 70,713.82 | 480.37 | 0.68% | Personal Goods | 1,034.32 | -9.99 | -0.96% | Consumer Services | 9,353.02 | -47.32 | -0.50% | General Retailers | 56,644.34 | 246.08 | 0.44% | Travel & Leisure | 5,499.21 | -7.79 | -0.14% | Media | 189.01 | -2.04 | -1.07% | Support Services | 2,752.51 | -43.76 | -1.56% | Telecommunications | 9,113.63 | -99.44 | -1.08% | Financials | 30,569.54 | 109.92 | 0.36% | Banks | 51,123.38 | 60.09 | 0.12% | Non-life Insurance | 47,300.31 | -171.00 | -0.36% | Life Insurance | 29,878.47 | 35.82 | 0.12% | General Financial | 2,889.42 | -1.76 | -0.06% | Technology | 41,948.93 | -437.09 | -1.03% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,690.35 | -8 | -0.22% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,786.86 | -8 | -0.21% | COAL MINING | 20,621.96 | 310 | 1.52% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 5,616.73 | -14 | -0.24% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 994.25 | 8 | 0.82% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 472.38 | | 2.41% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 398.39 | | 1.77% | RESOURCE | 27,640.78 | -63 | -0.23% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 205.62 | -1 | -0.27% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 8,512.30 | -8 | -0.09% | Capped Top 40 | 20,416.09 | -16 | -0.08% | Capped All Share | 21,756.55 | -8 | -0.04% | JSE TABACO | 6,778.86 | -53 | -0.78% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | HSP | HOLDSPORT LIMITED | BUY | 21/08/2013 | RMH | RMB HOLDINGS LIMITED | HOLD | 21/08/2013 | BVT | THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED | HOLD | 21/08/2013 | ANG | ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED | BUY | 21/08/2013 | IPL | IMPERIAL HOLDINGS LTD | HOLD | 21/08/2013 |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 26/08/2013 | ADVTECH | June 2013 (Interim) | 27/08/2013 | BIDVEST | June 2013 (Final) | 27/08/2013 | BRIMST-N | June 2013 (Interim) | 27/08/2013 | BRIMSTON | June 2013 (Interim) | 27/08/2013 | ILIAD | June 2013 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | MASSMART | 22/08/2013 | 06/09/2013 | 16/09/2013 | R 1.4600 | TRUWTHS | 22/08/2013 | 06/09/2013 | 16/09/2013 | R 1.5800 | AFROX | 22/08/2013 | 04/10/2013 | 14/10/2013 | R 0.2700 | EXXARO | 22/08/2013 | 06/09/2013 | 16/09/2013 | R 2.3500 | HOSP-A | 21/08/2013 | 06/09/2013 | 16/09/2013 | R 0.6812 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | FIRSTRANDB-P | 01/08/2013 | 16/08/2013 | 26/08/2013 | R 3.2025 | LIB-HOLD | 01/08/2013 | 23/08/2013 | 02/09/2013 | R 2.1200 | RESILIENT | 06/08/2013 | 23/08/2013 | 02/09/2013 | R 1.3623 | ZURICH SA | 01/08/2013 | 23/08/2013 | 02/09/2013 | R 1.0000 | ADCORP | 22/05/2013 | 23/08/2013 | 02/09/2013 | R 0.8000 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | ISB | Insimbi Refractory and Alloy Supplies Lt... | 23/08/2013 | Confirmed | ILE | Imbalie Beauty Ltd. | 27/08/2013 | Confirmed | ACP | Acucap Properties Ltd. | 28/08/2013 | Confirmed | RACP | RECM - Calibre Ltd. | 28/08/2013 | Confirmed | RACC | RECM - Calibre Ltd. | 28/08/2013 | Confirmed |
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