Thursday, 24 October 2013 - 20:00
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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 storyA 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 storyA 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 45063.49 | 27.71 | 0.06% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 40242.28 | 11.77 | 0.03% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 1317.77 | -18.23 | -1.36% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 33206.05 | 15.74 | 0.05% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 59141.34 | -111.97 | -0.19% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 51800.60 | -147.99 | -0.28% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 50922.22 | 337.67 | 0.67% | DJ Futures | 19:54 | 15439.00 | 88.00 | 0.57% | DJ Ind | 19:58 | 15503.70 | 90.37 | 0.59% | SP 500 | 19:58 | 1751.30 | 4.92 | 0.28% | Nasdaq | 19:58 | 3926.56 | 19.49 | 0.50% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 6713.18 | 38.70 | 0.58% | DAX | 18:10 | 8980.63 | 60.77 | 0.68% | CAC40 | 18:10 | 4275.69 | 15.03 | 0.35% | Nikkei | 08:38 | 14486.41 | 60.36 | 0.42% | Shanghai | 09:30 | 2164.32 | -18.78 | -0.86% | Hang-Seng | 10:28 | 22835.82 | -164.13 | -0.71% | All Ords | 07:39 | 5373.70 | 16.90 | 0.32% | NZSE 50 | 06:48 | 4834.94 | -41.46 | -0.85% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold $ | 19:59 | 1347.44 | 15.70 | 1.18% | Gold R | 19:58 | 13150.25 | 223.09 | 1.73% | Gold R/kg | 19:58 | 422781 | 3943 | 0.94% | Silver $ | 19:59 | 22.7400 | .2350 | 1.04% | Platinum $ | 19:59 | 1451.00 | 21.00 | 1.47% | Palladium $ | 19:59 | 745.50 | 1.80 | 0.24% | R157 | 17:01 | 5.72 | .00 | 0.09% | R186 | 17:41 | 7.76 | .05 | 0.65% | R204 | 17:01 | 6.60 | .01 | 0.15% | R207 | 17:01 | 6.93 | .01 | 0.14% | Brent Crude | 19:58 | 107.07 | -2.90 | -2.64% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 9.7577 | -0.0303 | -0.31% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 15.7848 | -0.0088 | -0.06% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 13.4689 | -0.0170 | -0.13% | Rand / NZD | 22/10 | 8.2866 | -0.0234 | -0.28% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 9.3876 | -0.0268 | -0.28% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 97.3330 | -0.0100 | -0.01% | Euro / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.7242 | -0.0015 | -0.21% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.3803 | 0.0029 | 0.21% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6167 | -0.0018 | -0.29% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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24/10/2013 | 201 | 154 | 76 | 431 | 197,309,303 | R12,173,038,973 | 136123 | 1560370 | 23/10/2013 | 155 | 220 | 62 | 437 | 185,173,238 | R12,853,442,955 | 153102 | 1524799 | 22/10/2013 | 192 | 157 | 74 | 423 | 210,563,837 | R14,870,727,569 | 155406 | 1673264 | 21/10/2013 | 218 | 122 | 78 | 418 | 159,963,189 | R11,835,830,620 | 132765 | 1314719 | 18/10/2013 | 215 | 124 | 65 | 404 | 189,437,854 | R14,517,805,590 | 126837 | 1437914 |
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Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 40,242.28 | 11.77 | 0.03% | Industrial | 59,141.34 | -111.97 | -0.19% | Mid Cap | 59,845.81 | 157.08 | 0.26% | Small Cap | 49,877.64 | 27.26 | 0.05% | Resource 20 | 50,922.22 | 337.67 | 0.67% | Industrial 25 | 51,800.60 | -147.99 | -0.28% | Financial 15 | 12,569.35 | 4.25 | 0.03% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 54,982.04 | -137.85 | -0.25% | All Share | 45,063.49 | 27.71 | 0.06% | Oil & Gas | 37,963.66 | 126.38 | 0.33% | Mining | 30,741.81 | 199.09 | 0.65% | Gold Mining | 1,317.77 | -18.23 | -1.36% | Platinum Mining | 49.68 | -.23 | -0.46% | GENERAL MINING | 8,808.95 | 89.62 | 1.03% | Oil & Gas Producers | 20,412.36 | 67.95 | 0.33% | Basic Materials | 27,311.44 | 177.91 | 0.66% | Chemicals | 23,770.36 | 58.13 | 0.25% | Forestry & Paper | 28,809.51 | 177.62 | 0.62% | Industrial Metals | 22,420.42 | 293.93 | 1.33% | Industrials | 43,624.59 | 14.17 | 0.03% | General Industrials | 130.49 | .09 | 0.07% | Consumer Goods | 54,828.12 | -75.88 | -0.14% | Automobiles & Parts | 9,012.54 | -113.23 | -1.24% | Household Goods | 269.17 | -1 | -0.50% | Health Care | 76,138.76 | -314.65 | -0.41% | Beverages | 173.93 | .91 | 0.53% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 70,904.78 | -38.26 | -0.05% | Personal Goods | 1,023.93 | -8.59 | -0.83% | Consumer Services | 10,413.18 | 14.35 | 0.14% | General Retailers | 67,034.17 | 348.97 | 0.52% | Travel & Leisure | 5,703.92 | 83.38 | 1.48% | Media | 205.05 | -.38 | -0.18% | Support Services | 2,658.59 | -7.49 | -0.28% | Telecommunications | 9,391.98 | -134.89 | -1.42% | Financials | 33,206.05 | 15.74 | 0.05% | Banks | 57,287.63 | -188.88 | -0.33% | Non-life Insurance | 50,278.75 | 114.85 | 0.23% | Life Insurance | 31,907.08 | 68.43 | 0.21% | General Financial | 3,051.38 | 15.99 | 0.53% | Technology | 45,152.13 | 381.97 | 0.85% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,787.38 | 8 | 0.21% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,919.95 | 10 | 0.25% | COAL MINING | 19,399.97 | 279 | 1.46% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 6,064.29 | -89 | -1.45% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,043.62 | 5 | 0.51% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 514.09 | | -0.06% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 434.95 | | 0.21% | RESOURCE | 27,853.79 | 165 | 0.60% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 217.94 | 0 | 0.11% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 8,902.62 | 5 | 0.06% | Capped Top 40 | 21,288.58 | -4 | -0.02% | Capped All Share | 22,821.75 | 10 | 0.04% | JSE TABACO | 6,822.82 | 12 | 0.18% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | SAB | SABMILLER PLC | HOLD | 17/10/2013 | RBP | ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM L... | HOLD | 17/10/2013 | KIO | KUMBA IRON ORE LTD | HOLD | 16/10/2013 | CFR | COMPAGNIE FIN RICHEMONT | HOLD | 16/10/2013 | NTC | NETCARE LIMITED | BUY | 16/10/2013 |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 25/10/2013 | OSIRIS | August 2013 (Final) | 25/10/2013 | TRADEH | August 2013 (Interim) | 25/10/2013 | TRADEHP | August 2013 (Interim) | 28/10/2013 | FAMBRANDS | August 2013 (Interim) | 28/10/2013 | INFRASORS | August 2013 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | OCTODEC | 23/10/13 | 08/11/13 | 18/11/13 | ZAR 0.7890 | PREMIUM | 23/10/13 | 08/11/13 | 18/11/13 | ZAR 0.6620 | VIVIDEND | 23/10/13 | 08/11/13 | 18/11/13 | ZAR 0.2300 | PICKNPAY | 22/10/13 | 06/12/13 | 17/12/13 | ZAR 0.1480 | PIKWIK | 22/10/13 | 06/12/13 | 17/12/13 | ZAR 0.0720 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | CAXTON6%CPP | 28/08/13 | 18/10/13 | 28/10/13 | ZAR 4.5000 | ASTRAPAKP | 27/09/13 | 18/10/13 | 28/10/13 | ZAR 3.8917 | SHFINV-PREF | 10/09/13 | 18/10/13 | 28/10/13 | ZAR 3.4800 | ILRPREF1 | 30/09/13 | 18/10/13 | 28/10/13 | ZAR 1.5647 | EOH | 11/09/13 | 18/10/13 | 28/10/13 | ZAR 0.9500 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | SNU | Sentula Mining Ltd. | 24/10/2013 | Unconfirmed | PNC | Pinnacle Technology Holdings Ltd. | 25/10/2013 | Confirmed | PGR | Peregrine Holdings Ltd. | 25/10/2013 | Confirmed | PGP | Peregrine Holdings Ltd. | 25/10/2013 | Confirmed | SVB | SilverBridge Holdings Ltd. | 25/10/2013 | Confirmed |
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