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 The Sharenet Daily 
Thursday, 24 October 2013 - 20:00
 
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Top News
Markets
SA Business
Company News
Company Results
World Markets (Spot Prices)
JSE Today
JSE Trading Statistics
Major Moves
Index Summary
Latest Consensus Changes / Results Expected
Recent Dividends / Ex Div
Upcoming AGMs
Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)


Charts
 
Top News
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The rand firmed against the dollar, supported by bearish dollar sentiment on Thursday, while bonds steadied with the market digesting an interim budget presented in the previous session.  Full story

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused the United States of an unacceptable breach of trust on Thursday after allegations that the U.S. bugged her personal mobile phone, and she suggested data-sharing agreements with Washington may need revising.  Full story
A software contractor for the U.S. government's troubled new healthcare website said on Thursday that his company warned officials about performance risks before it opened on Oct. 1, saying there was too little time for system testing.  Full story
A plane dousing wildfires in bushland south of Australia's biggest city, Sydney, crashed into a national park on Thursday, killing the pilot and sparking a new fire to add to 55 still burning across the state of New South Wales.  Full story
 
Markets
Global equity markets resumed their recent upward trend on Thursday, boosted by signs of growth in Chinese manufacturing, while the euro rose to. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday, continuing the market's recent upward trend as expectations for steady accommodative monetary policy for the foreseeable future offset. . .  Full story
European shares climbed back towards five-year highs on Thursday thanks to a clutch of strong corporate results and encouraging manufacturing data from top metals. . .  Full story
Britain's main share index rose on Thursday to a five-month high, boosted by strong earnings reports and a rebound in financial and basic. . .  Full story

Gold hit a one-month high on Thursday after data showed U.S. unemployment benefits' claims fell less than expected, bolstering expectations the Federal Reserve will. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks opened little changed on Thursday as investors grappled with a host of corporate earnings and muddled economic data.. . .  Full story
Britain's main share index rose on Thursday for the 10th time in 11 days, boosted by a rebound in banking stocks and strength. . .  Full story
Hong Kong shares sank to their lowest close since early September on Thursday, with Chinese growth-sensitive counters rattled by tightening fears after short-term money. . .  Full story
SA Business
South Africa's MTN Group on Thursday cut its full-year target for new subscribers by nearly 10 percent, as U.S. sanctions against Iran dampen consumer demand for its largest Middle East business.. . .  Full story
South African maize farmers intend to plant 2.685 million hectares of the staple grain in the 2014 season from 2.78 million hectares in 2013, the country's Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) said. . .  Full story
Danone is buying a 49 percent stake in Fan Milk International, a frozen dairy products and juices maker in west Africa, it said on Thursday, speeding up expansion in new markets. . .  Full story

The online retailer Jumia, a would-be African Amazon, is betting that it can propel the continent's rising middle class consumers out of the. . .  Full story
South Africa should get ready to increase exports to Iran of food, notably maize, so it can challenge rival suppliers such. . .  Full story
Spells of drought in southern African this year have hit agricultural output and hurt economic growth in countries such as Zambia and Angola, underscoring. . .  Full story
South African fixed-line operator Telkom SA said on Thursday it had suspended its chief financial officer due to an investigation into. . .  Full story

South African logistics group Transnet shipped 41.9 million tonnes of coal in the six months to end-September, up 1 percent on the previous year, its chief executive said on Thursday.. . .  Full story
Company News
With reference to the announcement to Aspen's shareholders made on 13 September 2013, Aspen is pleased to confirm that Bank of America Merrill Lynch and The Standard Bank of South Africa. . .  Full story
Shareholders are advised that, at the annual general meeting of Sentula held today, 24 October 2013, all the resolutions as set out in the notice of annual general meeting were passed. . .  Full story
Merafe's attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture ("the Venture") was 71% higher in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the 2012 comparative period. This was due to additional. . .  Full story
Company Results
Revenue for the year ended 31 August 2013 increased to R506.7 million (2012: R461.4 million). Operating profit rose by 5.3% to. . .  Full story
Revenue increased to R317.4 million (R285.7 million). Operating profit rose by 6.8% to R157.5 million (R147.5 million). Net attributable profit more. . .  Full story
Revenue for the year increased to R198.7 million (R134.6million) and net property income jumped to R157 million (R96.6 million). Operating profit. . .  Full story
Turnover for the year ended 31 August 2013 increased by 13.6% to R17.5 billion (2012: R15.4 billion). Gross profit shot up. . .  Full story
World Markets (Spot Prices)
NameTimeRPMove% Move
JSE Overall17:0045063.4927.710.06%
JSE Top 4017:0040242.2811.770.03%
JSE Gold17:001317.77-18.23-1.36%
JSE Financial17:0033206.0515.740.05%
JSE Industrial17:0059141.34-111.97-0.19%
JSE Indust 2517:0051800.60-147.99-0.28%
JSE Resource17:0050922.22337.670.67%
DJ Futures19:5415439.0088.000.57%
DJ Ind19:5815503.7090.370.59%
SP 50019:581751.304.920.28%
Nasdaq19:583926.5619.490.50%
FTSE 10017:356713.1838.700.58%
DAX18:108980.6360.770.68%
CAC4018:104275.6915.030.35%
Nikkei08:3814486.4160.360.42%
Shanghai09:302164.32-18.78-0.86%
Hang-Seng10:2822835.82-164.13-0.71%
All Ords07:395373.7016.900.32%
NZSE 5006:484834.94-41.46-0.85%
NameTimeRPMove% Move
Gold $19:591347.4415.701.18%
Gold R19:5813150.25223.091.73%
Gold R/kg19:5842278139430.94%
Silver $19:5922.7400.23501.04%
Platinum $19:591451.0021.001.47%
Palladium $19:59745.501.800.24%
R15717:015.72.000.09%
R18617:417.76.050.65%
R20417:016.60.010.15%
R20717:016.93.010.14%
Brent Crude19:58107.07-2.90-2.64%
Rand / Dollar19:599.7577-0.0303-0.31%
Rand / Pound19:5515.7848-0.0088-0.06%
Rand / Euro19:5513.4689-0.0170-0.13%
Rand / NZD22/108.2866-0.0234-0.28%
Rand / AUD19:559.3876-0.0268-0.28%
Yen / Dollar19:5997.3330-0.0100-0.01%
Euro / Dollar19:550.7242-0.0015-0.21%
Dollar / Euro19:591.38030.00290.21%
Pound / Dollar19:550.6167-0.0018-0.29%

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The JSE Today

Trading Statistics
DateAdv.Decl.Unch.ActivesVolumeValueTradesOrders
24/10/201320115476431197,309,303R12,173,038,9731361231560370
23/10/201315522062437185,173,238R12,853,442,9551531021524799
22/10/201319215774423210,563,837R14,870,727,5691554061673264
21/10/201321812278418159,963,189R11,835,830,6201327651314719
18/10/201321512465404189,437,854R14,517,805,5901268371437914
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Major Moves Up
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 AFOVR-N  138050557.71.%2000
2 TORRE  1751811.46.%4788053
3 CLICKS  60704508.01.%2827451
4 FONEWORX  245156.52.%6400
5 DCENTRIX  440256.02.%541976
6 MAZOR  185105.71.%16348
7 FORTRESSB  900354.05.%60582
8 YORK  395153.95.%242466
9 TOWER  899343.93.%1000
10 BRIMSTON  1400503.70.%15132
11 BLUETEL  910323.66.%637292
12 AVENG  29801053.65.%700619
13 PETMIN  21873.32.%411128
14 TRNPACO  1800553.15.%2666
15 SUNINT  103002902.90.%174962
16 ARCMITTAL  38581082.88.%395922
17 ATLATSA  400102.56.%56000
18 ARROW-A  718162.28.%188088
19 RAUBEX  2350502.17.%265626
20 AFROX  2160452.13.%235949

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Major Moves Down
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 CENRAND  300-120-28.57.%10387
2 MMG  1500-500-25.00.%13914
3 IAPF  1021-78-7.10.%3020931
4 SANTOVA  109-8-6.84.%667474
5 POYNTING  150-10-6.25.%15950
6 COMPCLEAR  360-20-5.26.%3500
7 PHUMELELA  1675-75-4.29.%6601
8 SEPHAKU  560-25-4.27.%26466
9 TELKOM  2690-110-3.93.%5926606
10 LITHA  265-10-3.64.%99892
11 SIBANYE  1370-48-3.39.%806866
12 AQUARIUS  741-24-3.14.%210638
13 COMAIR  260-8-2.99.%375650
14 TASTE  360-10-2.70.%72460
15 CONDUIT  146-4-2.67.%565069
16 DIAMONDCP  115-3-2.54.%54429
17 GROUP-5  4234-108-2.49.%289131
18 GOLDONE  200-5-2.44.%5388
19 ANGLOPLAT  41626-1024-2.40.%421834
20 ROLFES  612-15-2.39.%6139

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New Highs
SharenameSaleHighMove% MoveVolume
1 DCENTRIX  440468256.02.%541976
2 BRAIT  44784530781.77.%209798
3 OLDMUTUAL  32313256411.29.%6095623
4 INTUPROP  53745412581.09.%312546
5 MRHLD  29402950240.82.%823695
6 MONDIPLCP  17611178501360.78.%616643
7 MRPRICE  1545015598810.53.%1403316
8 MONDILTDP  1750717840470.27.%367529
9 AFRIMAT  12831290-6-0.47.%34116
10 STEINHOFF  39604050-20-0.50.%7155957
11 IAPF  10211099-78-7.10.%3020931

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New Lows
SharenameSaleLowMove% MoveVolume

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Index Summary
Index NameRPMove% Move
Top 4040,242.2811.770.03%
Industrial59,141.34-111.97-0.19%
Mid Cap59,845.81157.080.26%
Small Cap49,877.6427.260.05%
Resource 2050,922.22337.670.67%
Industrial 2551,800.60-147.99-0.28%
Financial 1512,569.354.250.03%
Financial & Ind. 3054,982.04-137.85-0.25%
All Share45,063.4927.710.06%
Oil & Gas 37,963.66126.380.33%
Mining 30,741.81199.090.65%
Gold Mining1,317.77-18.23-1.36%
Platinum Mining49.68-.23-0.46%
GENERAL MINING8,808.9589.621.03%
Oil & Gas Producers 20,412.3667.950.33%
Basic Materials 27,311.44177.910.66%
Chemicals 23,770.3658.130.25%
Forestry & Paper 28,809.51177.620.62%
Industrial Metals 22,420.42293.931.33%
Industrials 43,624.5914.170.03%
General Industrials 130.49.090.07%
Consumer Goods 54,828.12-75.88-0.14%
Automobiles & Parts 9,012.54-113.23-1.24%
Household Goods269.17-1-0.50%
Health Care 76,138.76-314.65-0.41%
Beverages 173.93.910.53%
Index NameRPMove% Move
Food Producers 70,904.78-38.26-0.05%
Personal Goods 1,023.93-8.59-0.83%
Consumer Services 10,413.1814.350.14%
General Retailers 67,034.17348.970.52%
Travel & Leisure 5,703.9283.381.48%
Media 205.05-.38-0.18%
Support Services 2,658.59-7.49-0.28%
Telecommunications 9,391.98-134.89-1.42%
Financials 33,206.0515.740.05%
Banks 57,287.63-188.88-0.33%
Non-life Insurance 50,278.75114.850.23%
Life Insurance 31,907.0868.430.21%
General Financial 3,051.3815.990.53%
Technology 45,152.13381.970.85%
SHARIAH TOP40 3,787.3880.21%
FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL3,919.95100.25%
COAL MINING19,399.972791.46%
FTSE JSE Fledgling 6,064.29-89-1.45%
FTSE/JSE Alt X 1,043.6250.51%
SA LISTED PROPERTY 514.09-0.06%
CAPPED PROPERTY 434.950.21%
RESOURCE 27,853.791650.60%
DIVIDEND PLUS217.9400.11%
FTSE/JSE RAFI 408,902.6250.06%
Capped Top 4021,288.58-4-0.02%
Capped All Share22,821.75100.04%
JSE TABACO 6,822.82120.18%

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Latest Consensus Changes**
CodeCompany NameStatusUpdated
SABSABMILLER PLCHOLD17/10/2013
RBPROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM L...HOLD17/10/2013
KIOKUMBA IRON ORE LTD HOLD16/10/2013
CFRCOMPAGNIE FIN RICHEMONTHOLD16/10/2013
NTCNETCARE LIMITEDBUY16/10/2013
Results Expected**
ExpectedCompany NameFin. Date
25/10/2013OSIRISAugust 2013 (Final)
25/10/2013TRADEHAugust 2013 (Interim)
25/10/2013TRADEHPAugust 2013 (Interim)
28/10/2013FAMBRANDSAugust 2013 (Interim)
28/10/2013INFRASORSAugust 2013 (Interim)

Recent Dividends**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
OCTODEC23/10/1308/11/1318/11/13ZAR 0.7890
PREMIUM23/10/1308/11/1318/11/13ZAR 0.6620
VIVIDEND23/10/1308/11/1318/11/13ZAR 0.2300
PICKNPAY22/10/1306/12/1317/12/13ZAR 0.1480
PIKWIK22/10/1306/12/1317/12/13ZAR 0.0720
Ex Div**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
CAXTON6%CPP28/08/1318/10/1328/10/13ZAR 4.5000
ASTRAPAKP27/09/1318/10/1328/10/13ZAR 3.8917
SHFINV-PREF10/09/1318/10/1328/10/13ZAR 3.4800
ILRPREF130/09/1318/10/1328/10/13ZAR 1.5647
EOH11/09/1318/10/1328/10/13ZAR 0.9500

Upcoming AGMs**
CodeCompany NameDateStatus
SNUSentula Mining Ltd.24/10/2013Unconfirmed
PNCPinnacle Technology Holdings Ltd.25/10/2013Confirmed
PGRPeregrine Holdings Ltd.25/10/2013Confirmed
PGPPeregrine Holdings Ltd.25/10/2013Confirmed
SVBSilverBridge Holdings Ltd.25/10/2013Confirmed

Stock Exchange News Service
DateTimeHeadline
24/10/201317:25ASCENSION PROPERTIES LIMITED - Acquisition of Surrey House at Rissik Street for ...
24/10/201317:09THE WATERBERG COAL COMPANY LTD - Substantial Jorc resource expansion highlights ...
24/10/201317:00NU-WORLD HOLDINGS LIMITED - Audited financial statements for the year ended 31 A...
24/10/201317:00ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Conclusion of arrangements in respect of acq...
24/10/201316:40TOWER PROPERTY FUND LIMITED - TRP121: Notification of disposal of beneficial int...
24/10/201316:40NUTRITIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED - Unaudited Condensed Interim Results for the six m...
24/10/201316:30SENTULA MINING LIMITED - Results Of Annual General Meeting
24/10/201316:15WOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS LIMITED - Dealing in securities by a director
24/10/201315:53SUN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - No change statement and notice of annual general mee...
24/10/201315:10IVUZI INVESTMENTS LIMITED - Interest Rate Reset-IVF404
24/10/201315:00FAMOUS BRANDS LIMITED - Retirement of non-executive chairman and appointment of ...
24/10/201314:30FIRSTRAND BANK LIMITED - Full Capital Redemption -FRC41
24/10/201314:15HOMECHOICE HOLDINGS LIMITED - New Instrument Listing - HCH01
24/10/201314:00SABMILLER PLC - Altria Financial Data Disclosure
24/10/201313:41BSI STEEL LIMITED - Trading statement
24/10/201313:15FORTRESS INCOME FUND LIMITED - Dealing in securities by an associate of a direct...
24/10/201312:40PICK N PAY HOLDINGS LIMITED - Dealing in Securities by Directors
24/10/201312:22BHP BILLITON PLC - BHP Billiton Plc 2013 AGM Presentation
24/10/201312:19BHP BILLITON PLC - BHP Billiton Plc 2013 AGM - Speeches
24/10/201312:151TIME HOLDINGS LIMITED - Renewal of cautionary announcement
24/10/201311:54SILVERBRIDGE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Withdrawal of cautionary announcement
24/10/201311:05TELKOM SA SOC LIMITED - Suspension of Chief Financial Officer
24/10/201310:50EDCON LIMITED - Trading Update for 2QFY14 - EDC01
24/10/201310:46INVESTEC BANK LIMITED - Expiry Announcement - ESPIBP
24/10/201310:40HYPROP INVESTMENTS LIMITED - New Financial Instrument Listing: HILC08
24/10/201310:05VUNANI PROPERTY INVESTMENT FUND LTD - Acquisition by VPIF of Bryanston Gate
24/10/201310:00THE THEKWINI WAREHOUSING CONDUIT (RF) LTD - New Financial Instrument Listing - T...
24/10/201308:00STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMITED - Financial information provided to Industrial and C...
24/10/201308:00CLICKS GROUP LIMITED - Preliminary Reviewed Condensed Results for the year ended...
24/10/201308:00AQUARIUS PLATINUM LIMITED - Financial and Production Results to 30 September 201...
24/10/201307:55FIRESTONE ENERGY LIMITED - Independent Competent Persons Resource Statement - Oc...
24/10/201307:30MERAFE RESOURCES LIMITED - Report for the third quarter of 2013
24/10/201307:05BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - Transaction in own shares
24/10/201307:05MTN GROUP LIMITED - Quarterly update for the nine-month period ended 30 Septembe...

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