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South African shares rose more than 1 percent on Thursday as mining companies such as Impala Platinum were lifted by higher metal prices after Switzerland shocked markets and scrapped a three-year cap on the franc currency. Full story
Local markets
Gold mining shares gained 4.31% on Thursday, leading the JSE All Share 1.29% higher by its close on bargain hunting. Full story |
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Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Manila on Thursday, cheering Pope Francis as he began his first visit to Asia's largest Catholic nation amid one of the biggest security operations in Philippine history. Full storyThe United States rolled out a sweeping set of measures on Thursday to ease the half-century-old embargo against Cuba, opening up the country to expanded travel, trade and financial activities. Full storyChancellor Angela Merkel promised on Thursday to protect Jews and Muslims living in Germany from prejudice, saying vibrant democracy was the best way to combat the sort of extremist violence that shook France last week. Full story |
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Markets | Switzerland's move to jettison
a three-year-old cap on the franc threw global markets into
turmoil on Thursday, sending the currency and most European
shares. . . Full story | | Gold rose more than two percent
to a 4-month high on Thursday after a shock move by Switzerland
to abandon its three-year cap. . . Full story | | Hong Kong shares finished higher on
Thursday afternoon, reacting to a surge in stock markets on the
mainland that were boosted by. . . Full story | | China stocks surged on Thursday
with the Shanghai index experiencing its biggest daily rise
since Jan. 5, as investors bet on an increased. . . Full story |
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| Japan's Nikkei posted its biggest
daily gain in four weeks on Thursday after rebounding oil prices
eased worries about the global economy and. . . Full story | | Australian shares pared early
losses to pull back from lows on Thursday, helped by robust jobs
data and gains in energy-related shares after. . . Full story | | Securities around the world
fell on Wednesday after the World Bank cut its economic growth
forecasts for 2015 and 2016, with stocks down. . . Full story | | The dollar slid to a four-week
low against the yen on Wednesday after the U.S. interest rate
outlook was muddied by a surprise. . . Full story |
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SA Business | South Africa's power reserves are all but exhausted and rolling blackouts will be an inevitable part of life in the continent's. . . Full story | | South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers said on Thursday it would hold a mass meeting with its members who are on. . . Full story | | South African high-end retailer Woolworths Holdings reported a 55 percent jump in sales over the first half of the year after. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand surrendered early gains against the dollar on Thursday amid uncertainty about the timing of a U.S. interest rate. . . Full story |
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| Global economic growth will be
modest at best in the coming year as weak inflation persists,
Reuters polls showed on Thursday, while a. . . Full story | | A wildcat strike will continue at a mine operated by South Africa's Northam Platinum after workers decided at a mass meeting. . . Full story | | Hennes & Mauritz, the
world's second-biggest fashion retailer, saw higher sales growth
than expected in December, helped by strong collections and
colder weather after. . . Full story | | South African state power utility Eskom has "all but exhausted" its reserve margins and expects a pattern of rolling blackouts for. . . Full story |
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| South African power utility Eskom [ESCJ.UL] will have to make tough decisions that will result in "short-term pain and discomfort" but will result in a reliable supply of electricity in the future, chairman Zola Tsotsi said on Thursday.. . . Full story | | South Africa's state-run Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) said it would not consider selling its holdings in listed companies in order to take pressure off the country's cash-strapped power utility, its chief executive told local media.. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:10 | 48524.25 | 466.79 | 0.97% | JSE Top 40 | 17:10 | 42533.81 | 495.73 | 1.18% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 1450.10 | 59.93 | 4.31% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 40011.70 | 183.12 | 0.46% | JSE Industrial | 17:10 | 69431.13 | 230.98 | 0.33% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:10 | 61347.35 | 273.19 | 0.45% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 39101.24 | 1399.21 | 3.71% | DJ Futures | 19:58 | 17245.00 | -146.00 | -0.84% | DJ Ind | 19:58 | 17304.49 | -122.60 | -0.70% | SP 500 | 19:58 | 1993.70 | -17.57 | -0.87% | Nasdaq | 19:58 | 4577.17 | -62.15 | -1.34% | FTSE 100 | 16:47 | 6448.87 | 60.41 | 0.95% | DAX | 19:48 | 10032.61 | 215.53 | 2.20% | CAC40 | 19:48 | 4323.20 | 99.96 | 2.37% | Nikkei | 08:28 | 17108.70 | 312.74 | 1.86% | Shanghai | 09:28 | 3336.45 | 114.01 | 3.54% | Hang-Seng | 06:28 | 24142.18 | -128.92 | -0.53% | All Ords | 07:40 | 5310.60 | -21.60 | -0.41% | NZSE 50 | 06:48 | 5642.05 | -6.57 | -0.12% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold $ | 19:59 | 1262.13 | 33.27 | 2.71% | Gold R | 19:58 | 14561.01 | 512.45 | 3.65% | Gold R/kg | 19:58 | 468045 | 13718 | 3.02% | Silver $ | 19:59 | 17.0520 | .2330 | 1.39% | Platinum $ | 19:59 | 1261.89 | 34.89 | 2.84% | Palladium $ | 19:59 | 764.84 | -9.16 | -1.18% | R186 | 16:54 | 7.48 | .01 | 0.07% | R204 | 16:54 | 6.70 | .02 | 0.22% | R207 | 16:54 | 6.86 | -.01 | -0.15% | Brent Crude | 19:58 | 48.31 | 1.72 | 3.69% | Rand / Dollar | 19:59 | 11.5363 | 0.1070 | 0.94% | Rand / Pound | 19:55 | 17.4416 | 0.0347 | 0.20% | Rand / Euro | 19:55 | 13.3841 | -0.1099 | -0.81% | Rand / NZD | 19:58 | 9.0305 | 0.2020 | 2.29% | Rand / AUD | 19:55 | 9.4715 | 0.1278 | 1.37% | Yen / Dollar | 19:59 | 116.7060 | -0.5450 | -0.46% | Euro / Dollar | 19:59 | 0.8620 | 0.0137 | 1.61% | Dollar / Euro | 19:59 | 1.1600 | -0.0188 | -1.59% | Pound / Dollar | 19:55 | 0.6597 | 0.0035 | 0.53% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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15/01/2015 | 232 | 130 | 55 | 417 | 268,290,066 | R21,300,342,676 | 249167 | 2004706 | 14/01/2015 | 99 | 273 | 51 | 423 | 272,287,877 | R20,341,787,515 | 286323 | 1176634 | 13/01/2015 | 248 | 113 | 62 | 423 | 218,226,364 | R17,228,404,790 | 229512 | 21746 | 12/01/2015 | 140 | 222 | 61 | 423 | 195,617,849 | R15,089,530,752 | 184219 | 249155 | 09/01/2015 | 131 | 207 | 65 | 403 | 162,208,666 | R13,621,898,220 | 156636 | 474612 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 42,533.81 | 495.73 | 1.18% | Industrial | 69,431.13 | 230.98 | 0.33% | Mid Cap | 70,843.65 | -91.25 | -0.13% | Small Cap | 58,159.93 | 236.15 | 0.41% | Resource 20 | 39,101.24 | 1399.21 | 3.71% | Industrial 25 | 61,347.35 | 273.19 | 0.45% | Financial 15 | 15,155.41 | 74.60 | 0.49% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 65,261.87 | 367.08 | 0.57% | All Share | 48,524.25 | 466.79 | 0.97% | Oil & Gas | 27,927.98 | 295.65 | 1.07% | Mining | 24,143.99 | 977.10 | 4.22% | Gold Mining | 1,450.10 | 59.93 | 4.31% | Platinum Mining | 34.12 | 1.06 | 3.21% | GENERAL MINING | 6,700.80 | 284.40 | 4.43% | Oil & Gas Producers | 15,016.36 | 158.97 | 1.07% | Basic Materials | 22,072.35 | 783.81 | 3.68% | Chemicals | 22,468.85 | -313.22 | -1.37% | Forestry & Paper | 32,452.89 | 404.05 | 1.26% | Industrial Metals | 12,837.72 | -210.15 | -1.61% | Industrials | 45,946.19 | 811.80 | 1.80% | General Industrials | 157.60 | 4.18 | 2.72% | Consumer Goods | 60,595.92 | -358.36 | -0.59% | Automobiles & Parts | 7,246.27 | 90.58 | 1.27% | Household Goods | 401.47 | -2 | -0.56% | Health Care | 10,575.31 | 89.02 | 0.85% | Beverages | 200.81 | 3.58 | 1.82% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 9,428.82 | 9.96 | 0.11% | Personal Goods | 957.91 | -42.75 | -4.27% | Consumer Services | 14,659.40 | -103.66 | -0.70% | General Retailers | 74,960.09 | 602.76 | 0.81% | Travel & Leisure | 6,248.37 | -19.32 | -0.31% | Media | 347.16 | -4.45 | -1.27% | Support Services | 2,839.13 | 4.25 | 0.15% | Telecommunications | 10,245.62 | 432.92 | 4.41% | Financials | 40,011.70 | 183.12 | 0.46% | Banks | 70,997.27 | 248.36 | 0.35% | Non-life Insurance | 54,492.47 | -196.52 | -0.36% | Life Insurance | 35,917.57 | 132.28 | 0.37% | General Financial | 3,846.16 | 11.35 | 0.30% | Technology | 49,689.76 | 324.93 | 0.66% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,243.77 | 100 | 3.18% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,563.02 | 91 | 2.63% | COAL MINING | 12,957.80 | -250 | -1.90% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 6,715.02 | 56 | 0.85% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,447.99 | -13 | -0.91% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 607.72 | | 0.71% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 522.40 | | 0.91% | RESOURCE | 21,626.47 | 766 | 3.67% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 227.02 | 0 | 0.12% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 9,148.91 | 153 | 1.70% | Capped Top 40 | 22,708.06 | 263 | 1.17% | Capped All Share | 24,612.38 | 237 | 0.97% | JSE TABACO | 7,943.47 | 107 | 1.36% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | INL | INVESTEC LIMITED | HOLD | 12/01/2015 | INP | INVESTEC PLC | HOLD | 12/01/2015 | MMI | MMI HOLDINGS LTD | HOLD | 12/01/2015 | ACL | ARCELORMITTAL SA LTD | HOLD | 12/01/2015 | TBS | TIGER BRANDS LTD | HOLD | 12/01/2015 |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 20/01/2015 | TELEMASTR | September 2014 (Q) | 21/01/2015 | LITHA | September 2014 (Q) | 21/01/2015 | LITHAP | September 2014 (Q) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | MARSHALL | 09/01/15 | 23/01/15 | 06/02/15 | USD 0.0180 | INVICTA | 09/01/15 | 23/01/15 | 02/02/15 | ZAR 20.2433 | AEG CONV | 05/01/15 | 16/01/15 | 26/01/15 | ZAR 367.4700 | GRANPRADE | 05/01/15 | 23/01/15 | 02/02/15 | ZAR 0.2000 | ILRPREF1 | 31/12/14 | 16/01/15 | 26/01/15 | ZAR 13.0346 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | REUNERT | 18/11/14 | 09/01/15 | 19/01/15 | ZAR 2.7500 | OCEANA | 06/11/14 | 09/01/15 | 19/01/15 | ZAR 2.7100 | OMNIA | 25/11/14 | 09/01/15 | 19/01/15 | ZAR 1.9000 | ECSP C | 15/12/14 | 09/01/15 | 19/01/15 | ZAR 1.2705 | NAMPAK | 20/11/14 | 09/01/15 | 19/01/15 | ZAR 1.0700 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | CML | Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. | 15/01/2015 | Confirmed | CMLP | Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. | 15/01/2015 | Confirmed | ATT | Attacq Ltd. | 19/01/2015 | Confirmed | ACT | AfroCentric Investment Corporation Ltd. | 21/01/2015 | Confirmed | ACTP | AfroCentric Investment Corporation Ltd. | 21/01/2015 | Confirmed |
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