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The rand tumbled to its weakest level against the dollar in over a week on Friday as a sell-off of emerging market currencies wiped out the gains it made after South Africa's trade shortfall surprisingly narrowed sharply in September. Full story
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The head of Burkina Faso's armed forces took power on Friday after President Blaise Compaore resigned amid mass demonstrations against an attempt to extend his 27-year rule in the West African country. Full storyRussia could resume natural gas deliveries to Ukraine as soon as next week if Kiev pays $2.2 billion (1.4 billion pounds) in debt and pre-payments, gas exporter Gazprom said on Friday, under a deal that also safeguards winter deliveries to Europe. Full storyThousands have signed an online petition denouncing reported comments by an HSBC Holdings board member in which she likened Hong Kong protesters' demands for democracy to the emancipation of slaves. Full story |
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Markets | Global equity markets rallied
and the yen fell to a nearly seven-year low against the dollar
on Friday after the Bank of Japan. . . Full story | | Gold and silver slumped
to their lowest since 2010 on Friday as the dollar surged
against the yen and other major currencies after. . . Full story | | Hong Kong shares ended higher
on Friday, reflecting strength in the Chinese market and greater
risk appetite after strong U.S. growth data, leaving. . . Full story | | Japanese stocks soared to levels
before the global financial crisis on Friday, after the Bank of
Japan stunned markets by easing policy further. . . Full story |
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| Chinese shares ended higher on
Friday, with most heavyweight stocks firm as investors bet that
China's government would roll out more support measures. . . Full story | | Shares in Hong Kong and
mainland China markets rose on Friday, helped by strength in
most heavyweight stocks as investors bet that China's. . . Full story | | Australian shares rose
to a seven-week peak, while New Zealand stocks hit a fresh
record high on Friday, after encouraging U.S. growth data
boosted. . . Full story | | The dollar surged to a
three-week high and government bond yields rose on Thursday, one
day after the U.S. Federal Reserve took a. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South Africa's Harmony Gold has halted output at its Kusasalethu mine for two weeks to try to remove illegal miners who. . . Full story | | The retail price of 95-grade petrol in South Africa will drop by 45 cents or 3.3 percent a liter from next. . . Full story | | The U.S. Federal Reserve needs to consider the effects of its policies on developing economies, said South Africa's out-going central bank. . . Full story | | South Africa's high unemployment rate is reflective of a rigid labour market, the central bank's Lesetja Kganyago said on Friday.. . . Full story |
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| South African cement maker PPC said on Friday it would convene a general meeting to consider removal of its entire board after three shareholders holding a 10 percent stake requested it.. . . Full story | | The shortfall on South Africa's trade account narrowed sharply to 2.91 billion rand in September from a revised 16.75 billion rand in August, as the import bill nearly matched that of. . . Full story | | Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on
Thursday it would close 30 underperforming stores in Japan,
scaling back in what was once considered one of the retailer's
most promising markets and highlighting the hurdles it faces. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Revenue for the year ended 31 August 2014 increased to R537.8 million (2013: R506.7 million). Operating profit rose by 9.2% to R247.4 million (2013: R226.6 million), while profit for the year increased to R386.2 million (2013: R383.5 million).
Distribution
The company refer shareholders to the announcement on SENS dated 8 August and 28 October 2014 for the full details regarding the special distribution. The Special Distribution was estimated to be 86,84 cents per share based on the. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:00 | 49722.88 | 1062.44 | 2.18% | JSE Top 40 | 17:00 | 44384.99 | 1049.32 | 2.42% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 957.73 | -41.77 | -4.18% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 39576.94 | 984.46 | 2.55% | JSE Industrial | 17:00 | 68541.04 | 1765.43 | 2.64% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:00 | 60698.41 | 1672.00 | 2.83% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 47168.65 | 351.35 | 0.75% | DJ Futures | 19:52 | 17305.00 | 191.00 | 1.12% | DJ Ind | 19:58 | 17355.13 | 159.71 | 0.93% | SP 500 | 19:58 | 2012.42 | 17.77 | 0.89% | Nasdaq | 19:58 | 4622.96 | 56.82 | 1.24% | FTSE 100 | 17:48 | 6538.66 | 75.11 | 1.16% | DAX | 19:08 | 9326.87 | 212.03 | 2.33% | CAC40 | 19:08 | 4233.09 | 91.85 | 2.22% | Nikkei | 08:30 | 16413.76 | 755.56 | 4.83% | Shanghai | 09:28 | 2420.18 | 29.10 | 1.22% | Hang-Seng | 10:48 | 23998.06 | 288.26 | 1.22% | All Ords | 07:39 | 5505.00 | 47.90 | 0.88% | NZSE 50 | 06:48 | 5387.83 | 17.65 | 0.33% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold $ | 19:59 | 1172.01 | -27.75 | -2.31% | Gold R | 19:59 | 12927.09 | -107.50 | -0.82% | Gold R/kg | 19:58 | 415860 | -4099 | -0.98% | Silver $ | 19:59 | 16.0920 | -.3910 | -2.37% | Platinum $ | 19:59 | 1232.10 | -8.40 | -0.68% | Palladium $ | 19:59 | 790.80 | 12.10 | 1.55% | R157 | 22/09 | 6.99 | -.02 | 0.00% | R186 | 16:56 | 7.91 | .00 | 0.06% | R204 | 17:27 | 7.02 | -.03 | -0.36% | R207 | 17:27 | 7.26 | -.04 | -0.62% | Brent Crude | 19:58 | 85.01 | -2.11 | -2.42% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 11.0306 | 0.1660 | 1.53% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 17.6198 | 0.2611 | 1.50% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 13.8277 | 0.1204 | 0.88% | Rand / NZD | 19:59 | 8.5861 | 0.0595 | 0.70% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 9.7081 | 0.0984 | 1.02% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 112.1360 | 2.8650 | 2.62% | Euro / Dollar | 19:59 | 0.7980 | 0.0052 | 0.66% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.2531 | -0.0082 | -0.65% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6250 | 0.0005 | 0.08% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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31/10/2014 | 293 | 97 | 57 | 447 | 286,317,383 | R20,057,400,517 | 241921 | 1628186 | 30/10/2014 | 136 | 222 | 59 | 417 | 261,496,176 | R16,028,235,985 | 219665 | 1531967 | 29/10/2014 | 256 | 109 | 54 | 419 | 224,505,779 | R15,489,547,399 | 206219 | 1179287 | 28/10/2014 | 225 | 130 | 59 | 414 | 201,078,309 | R14,629,031,061 | 223518 | 1430442 | 27/10/2014 | 208 | 162 | 61 | 431 | 207,716,053 | R12,235,661,091 | 177649 | 1364618 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 44,384.99 | 1049.32 | 2.42% | Industrial | 68,541.04 | 1765.43 | 2.64% | Mid Cap | 65,716.99 | 617.40 | 0.95% | Small Cap | 56,671.03 | 632.93 | 1.13% | Resource 20 | 47,168.65 | 351.35 | 0.75% | Industrial 25 | 60,698.41 | 1672.00 | 2.83% | Financial 15 | 15,178.82 | 429.14 | 2.91% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 64,836.26 | 1833.60 | 2.91% | All Share | 49,722.88 | 1062.44 | 2.18% | Oil & Gas | 41,559.71 | 513.83 | 1.25% | Mining | 27,130.06 | 129.37 | 0.48% | Gold Mining | 957.73 | -41.77 | -4.18% | Platinum Mining | 34.97 | -.15 | -0.43% | GENERAL MINING | 8,167.29 | 85.43 | 1.06% | Oil & Gas Producers | 22,345.89 | 276.28 | 1.25% | Basic Materials | 24,549.30 | 179.44 | 0.74% | Chemicals | 24,193.80 | 171.97 | 0.72% | Forestry & Paper | 32,449.51 | 1172.06 | 3.75% | Industrial Metals | 15,872.75 | -180.68 | -1.13% | Industrials | 47,305.44 | 1181.41 | 2.56% | General Industrials | 159.08 | 4.38 | 2.83% | Consumer Goods | 60,469.70 | 1566.17 | 2.66% | Automobiles & Parts | 8,491.72 | 38.50 | 0.46% | Household Goods | 387.06 | 5 | 1.44% | Health Care | 9,961.03 | 279.68 | 2.89% | Beverages | 212.02 | 5.11 | 2.47% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 8,346.72 | 100.53 | 1.22% | Personal Goods | 925.55 | 27.66 | 3.08% | Consumer Services | 13,031.73 | 429.40 | 3.41% | General Retailers | 70,307.85 | 1567.26 | 2.28% | Travel & Leisure | 6,156.40 | 23.88 | 0.39% | Media | 299.45 | 12.75 | 4.45% | Support Services | 2,907.10 | 27.66 | 0.96% | Telecommunications | 11,680.43 | 160.25 | 1.39% | Financials | 39,576.94 | 984.46 | 2.55% | Banks | 69,317.61 | 1761.52 | 2.61% | Non-life Insurance | 52,141.87 | 1480.29 | 2.92% | Life Insurance | 36,951.05 | 974.80 | 2.71% | General Financial | 3,852.63 | 144.02 | 3.88% | Technology | 48,040.22 | 122.70 | 0.26% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,828.52 | 49 | 1.29% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 4,003.19 | 44 | 1.12% | COAL MINING | 14,538.02 | 11 | 0.08% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 6,617.06 | 98 | 1.51% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,324.30 | 13 | 1.01% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 577.39 | | 1.06% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 499.01 | | 1.45% | RESOURCE | 25,629.97 | 163 | 0.64% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 225.05 | 4 | 1.86% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 9,561.32 | 172 | 1.83% | Capped Top 40 | 23,623.43 | 567 | 2.46% | Capped All Share | 25,207.71 | 540 | 2.19% | JSE TABACO | 7,985.00 | 321 | 4.19% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | SGL | SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED | HOLD | 29/10/2014 | AGL | ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | BUY | 28/10/2014 | BIL | BHP BILLITON PLC | BUY | 28/10/2014 | NPK | NAMPAK | HOLD | 27/10/2014 | KIO | KUMBA IRON ORE LTD | HOLD | 27/10/2014 |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 03/11/2014 | SANTOVA | August 2014 (Interim) | 03/11/2014 | SEPHAKU | September 2014 (Interim) | 03/11/2014 | TRNSHEX | September 2014 (Interim) | 04/11/2014 | INGENUITY | August 2014 (Final) | 04/11/2014 | MAZOR | August 2014 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | RIPLC | 29/10/14 | 14/11/14 | 05/12/14 | GBP 0.0170 | OANDO | 27/10/14 | 07/11/14 | 17/11/14 | NGK 0.3000 | FAMBRANDS | 27/10/14 | 28/11/14 | 08/12/14 | ZAR 1.5500 | MAS | 24/10/14 | 07/11/14 | 21/11/14 | EUR 0.0124 | CLICKS | 23/10/14 | 16/01/15 | 26/01/15 | ZAR 1.3650 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | NTC PREF | 01/10/14 | 24/10/14 | 03/11/14 | ZAR 3.7651 | EOH | 17/09/14 | 24/10/14 | 03/11/14 | ZAR 1.2000 | PHUMELELA | 03/10/14 | 24/10/14 | 03/11/14 | ZAR 0.6000 | PSG | 13/10/14 | 31/10/14 | 10/11/14 | ZAR 0.5500 | DELPROP | 13/10/14 | 31/10/14 | 10/11/14 | ZAR 0.4001 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | JSC | Jasco Electronics Holdings Ltd. | 31/10/2014 | Confirmed | JSCP | Jasco Electronics Holdings Ltd. | 31/10/2014 | Confirmed | RLF | Rolfes Holdings Ltd. | 31/10/2014 | Confirmed | GRF | Group Five Ltd. | 04/11/2014 | Confirmed | PPR | Putprop Ltd. | 04/11/2014 | Unconfirmed |
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