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South Africa's rand fell more than 1.5 percent to a 14-year low against the dollar on Friday, taking the brunt of a sell-off in commodity currencies triggered by concerns about a slowdown in China's growth. Full story
Local markets
On Friday, red ink prevailed as the JSE All Share closed down 1.69%. Gold mining and resources led the slide south at 5.15% and 3.49% respectively. Full story |
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A jobless 59-year-old man whose estranged family feared him was identified by authorities on Friday as the gunman who fatally shot two people in a rampage at crowded movie theatre in central Louisiana before turning the gun on himself as police closed in. Full storyU.S. Defence Secretary Ash Carter called Iraq's Kurdish fighters a model for the kind of force needed to defeat Islamic State as he made an unannounced visit on Friday to the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region. Full storyA U.S. air strike in Afghanistan has killed a high-ranking al Qaeda operational commander, the U.S. military said on Friday. Full story |
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Markets | Metals prices hit multi-year
lows, and stock markets and oil prices declined on Friday, as
weaker-than-expected data from China and the euro zone
exacerbated. . . Full story | | Gold slid more than 1 percent on
Friday to its lowest since early 2010 as fresh strength in the
dollar prompted another wave. . . Full story | | Hong Kong stocks posted their biggest
one-day drop in two weeks on Friday, tracking sluggish overseas
markets, and taking cues from a correction. . . Full story | | China stocks fell on Friday,
snapping a six-day winning streak, as some investors took profit
from the market's recent rebound after a disappointing. . . Full story |
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| Japanese shares fell to a 1-1/2
week low on Friday, dragged down by an economic survey that
showed weak manufacturing activity in China,. . . Full story | | Australian shares
traded slightly lower on Friday, see-sawing in a tight range as
weaker commodity prices and declines on most major overseas
markets gave. . . Full story | | Wall Street stocks dropped for
a third day on Thursday, sagging under weak corporate profit
reports that left the Dow Jones industrials index. . . Full story | | Gold turned lower on
Thursday, dipping back below $1,100 an ounce as a
steeper-than-forecast drop in U.S. jobless claims helped the
dollar recover from. . . Full story |
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SA Business | The Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) said it would look into share dealings made by the acting chairman of private education company. . . Full story | | Platinum producer Lonmin is planning to close or mothball several mine shafts in a bid to survive plunging prices, putting 6,000. . . Full story | | South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) could not comment on planned job cuts at platinum producer Lonmin as. . . Full story | | South Africa's rand fell to its weakest in more than two weeks against the dollar on Friday as concerns about growth. . . Full story |
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| Following are five big themes
likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the
coming week and the Reuters stories related to. . . Full story | | Using the world's first
dedicated crude oil blending terminal, South Africa will by 2017
mix different grades of crude oil for export to. . . Full story | | South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Friday it was "shocked" by platinum producer Lonmin's plan to cut 6,000. . . Full story | | Platinum producer Lonmin
is planning to close or mothball several mine shafts in
a bid to survive plunging prices, putting 6,000 South. . . Full story |
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| Falling exports are piling
pressure on emerging economies, putting many of them at risk of
a multi-year cycle of sluggish trade, economic growth and
investment.. . . Full story | | Kenyan advertising company WPP Scangroup on Thursday reported first-half pretax profit up 12 percent to 285.4 million shillings ($2.84 million) on revenue up 2.7 percent.. . . Full story |
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Company News | Adcock ordinary shareholders ("Shareholders") are referred to the announcements made by the Adcock board of directors released on the Stock Exchange. . . Full story | | Infrasors shareholders ("Infrasors Shareholders") are referred to the joint firm intention announcement released by Afrimat and Infrasors on 11 June 2015. . . Full story | | Shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcement dated 12 June 2015 as well as the announcement dated 17 July 2015 in. . . Full story | | ExxaroÆs BEE shareholder consortium, Mainstreet 333 (Pty) Ltd. (ôMS333ö), holds a 52,09% interest in the company. In November 2013, MS333 raised. . . Full story |
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| In compliance with the JSE Ltd. Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that, the board announced the appointment of Mr JL Serfontein. . . Full story | | Shareholders are advised that, for the six month interim period to 30 June 2015, the Company is expected to report a. . . Full story | | Shareholders are referred to the joint circular by Morvest and Varachia Investment Group (Pty) Ltd. (ôVIGö) to Morvest shareholders, dated 9. . . Full story | | Medclin shareholders are referred to the declaration announcement released on the Stock Exchange News Service on 21 July 2015, in the. . . Full story |
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Company Results | Group revenue lowered to USD11.558 billion (2014: USD14.221 billion). Operating loss came in at USD1.710 billion (2014: profit of USD2.822 billion), while loss attributable to equity shareholders of the Company was USD3.015 billion (2014: profit of USD1.464 billion). Furthermore, headline earnings per share dropped to USD17 cents per share (2014: USD114 cents per share).
Dividends
An interim dividend of USD32 cents per share (30 June 2014: USD32 cents per share) has been declared.. . . Full story |
World Markets (Spot Prices)
Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | JSE Overall | 17:10 | 51356.08 | -880.94 | -1.69% | JSE Top 40 | 17:10 | 45858.45 | -790.78 | -1.70% | JSE Gold | 17:00 | 810.07 | -44.00 | -5.15% | JSE Financial | 17:00 | 44998.27 | -582.69 | -1.28% | JSE Industrial | 17:10 | 74936.22 | -1112.43 | -1.46% | JSE Indust 25 | 17:10 | 66883.73 | -990.41 | -1.46% | JSE Resource | 17:00 | 34544.87 | -1248.85 | -3.49% | DJ Futures | 19:58 | 17523.00 | -153.00 | -0.87% | DJ Ind | 19:58 | 17597.36 | -134.56 | -0.76% | SP 500 | 19:58 | 2083.57 | -18.58 | -0.88% | Nasdaq | 19:58 | 5105.28 | -41.13 | -0.80% | FTSE 100 | 17:35 | 6579.81 | -75.20 | -1.13% | DAX | 18:08 | 11347.45 | -164.66 | -1.43% | CAC40 | 18:08 | 5057.36 | -29.38 | -0.58% | Nikkei | 08:32 | 20544.53 | -139.42 | -0.67% | Shanghai | 09:28 | 4070.91 | -53.01 | -1.29% | Hang-Seng | 10:28 | 25128.51 | -270.34 | -1.06% | All Ords | 08:34 | 5556.80 | -24.50 | -0.44% | NZSE 50 | 07:48 | 5894.18 | -7.12 | -0.12% |
| | Name | Time | RP | Move | % Move | Gold $ | 19:59 | 1092.29 | 2.00 | 0.18% | Gold R | 19:56 | 13792.98 | 226.69 | 1.67% | Gold R/kg | 19:58 | 443868 | 4960 | 1.13% | Silver $ | 19:59 | 14.5880 | -.0520 | -0.36% | Platinum $ | 19:59 | 984.91 | 9.91 | 1.02% | Palladium $ | 19:59 | 626.15 | 11.90 | 1.94% | R186 | 16:51 | 8.14 | .04 | 0.43% | R204 | 16:49 | 7.46 | .07 | 0.95% | R207 | 16:49 | 7.67 | .05 | 0.66% | Brent Crude | 19:48 | 54.45 | -.82 | -1.48% | USD / ZAR | 19:59 | 12.6313 | 0.1873 | 1.51% | GBP / ZAR | 19:55 | 19.5595 | 0.2804 | 1.45% | EUR/ ZAR | 19:55 | 13.8699 | 0.1974 | 1.44% | NZD/ ZAR | 19:56 | 8.2983 | 0.0837 | 1.02% | AUD / ZAR | 19:55 | 9.1918 | 0.0370 | 0.40% | USD / JPY | 19:59 | 123.6920 | -0.2160 | -0.17% | EUR / USD | 19:59 | 1.0982 | -0.0000 | 0.00% | GBP / USD | 19:59 | 1.5509 | -0.0002 | -0.02% |
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The JSE Today
Trading Statistics
Date | Adv. | Decl. | Unch. | Actives | Volume | Value | Trades | Orders |
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24/07/2015 | 110 | 272 | 44 | 426 | 228,166,238 | R16,225,557,520 | 219883 | 1328451 | 23/07/2015 | 197 | 133 | 69 | 399 | 241,237,120 | R17,830,572,394 | 241194 | 1711820 | 22/07/2015 | 98 | 261 | 51 | 410 | 282,766,520 | R20,656,919,329 | 235812 | 1354280 | 21/07/2015 | 177 | 161 | 61 | 399 | 237,916,026 | R16,708,692,734 | 209294 | 1235956 | 20/07/2015 | 175 | 160 | 58 | 393 | 216,130,722 | R13,798,920,720 | 213154 | 1302430 |
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Index Summary Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Top 40 | 45,858.45 | -790.78 | -1.70% | Industrial | 74,936.22 | -1112.43 | -1.46% | Mid Cap | 67,330.93 | -1237.59 | -1.80% | Small Cap | 59,133.95 | -578.86 | -0.97% | Resource 20 | 34,544.87 | -1248.85 | -3.49% | Industrial 25 | 66,883.73 | -990.41 | -1.46% | Financial 15 | 16,998.54 | -245.16 | -1.42% | Financial & Ind. 30 | 72,101.23 | -1045.46 | -1.43% | All Share | 51,356.08 | -880.94 | -1.69% | Oil & Gas | 10,801.99 | -1049.73 | -8.86% | Mining | 20,646.81 | -780.48 | -3.64% | Gold Mining | 810.07 | -44.00 | -5.15% | Platinum Mining | 21.98 | -.92 | -4.02% | GENERAL MINING | 6,288.32 | -220.25 | -3.38% | Oil & Gas Producers | 58,080.33 | -5644.17 | -8.86% | Basic Materials | 20,616.62 | -664.28 | -3.12% | Chemicals | 21,544.82 | -555.46 | -2.51% | Forestry & Paper | 46,757.14 | -494.97 | -1.05% | Industrial Metals | 6,556.72 | -626.55 | -8.72% | Industrials | 43,806.07 | -1045.54 | -2.33% | General Industrials | 156.22 | -3.57 | -2.23% | Consumer Goods | 67,373.53 | -371.55 | -0.55% | Automobiles & Parts | 8,152.05 | -101.90 | -1.23% | Household Goods | 530.15 | -19 | -3.44% | Health Care | 10,016.18 | -95.86 | -0.95% | Beverages | 225.47 | -.72 | -0.32% |
| | Index Name | RP | Move | % Move | Food Producers | 8,530.78 | -21.03 | -0.25% | Personal Goods | 1,054.09 | -2.90 | -0.27% | Consumer Services | 16,374.59 | -392.04 | -2.34% | General Retailers | 82,240.84 | -2335.23 | -2.76% | Travel & Leisure | 6,135.04 | -104.18 | -1.67% | Media | 398.15 | -10.78 | -2.64% | Support Services | 3,320.47 | -14.94 | -0.45% | Telecommunications | 10,463.14 | -190.53 | -1.79% | Financials | 44,998.27 | -582.69 | -1.28% | Banks | 77,811.53 | -1322.35 | -1.67% | Non-life Insurance | 55,127.97 | -1990.73 | -3.49% | Life Insurance | 41,734.10 | -647.07 | -1.53% | General Financial | 4,783.69 | -77.48 | -1.59% | Technology | 64,882.75 | -170.65 | -0.26% | SHARIAH TOP40 | 3,379.07 | -87 | -2.51% | FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL | 3,583.10 | -88 | -2.39% | COAL MINING | 8,722.81 | -692 | -7.35% | FTSE JSE Fledgling | 6,724.85 | 6 | 0.09% | FTSE/JSE Alt X | 1,355.71 | 4 | 0.27% | SA LISTED PROPERTY | 643.36 | | -0.63% | CAPPED PROPERTY | 565.93 | | -0.46% | RESOURCE | 18,752.45 | -710 | -3.65% | DIVIDEND PLUS | 211.59 | -6 | -2.61% | FTSE/JSE RAFI 40 | 9,267.21 | -191 | -2.02% | Capped Top 40 | 24,460.56 | -421 | -1.69% | Capped All Share | 26,048.74 | -447 | -1.69% | JSE TABACO | 8,867.97 | 38 | 0.44% |
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Latest Consensus Changes** Code | Company Name | Status | Updated | VOD | VODACOM GROUP LIMITED | HOLD | 24/07/2015 | REI | REINET INVESTMENTS SCA | HOLD | 23/07/2015 | S32 | SOUTH32 LIMITED | SELL | 23/07/2015 | ACL | ARCELORMITTAL SA LTD | HOLD | 23/07/2015 | SAB | SABMILLER PLC | HOLD | 23/07/2015 |
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Results Expected** Expected | Company Name | Fin. Date | 27/07/2015 | HULAMIN | June 2015 (Interim) | 27/07/2015 | HULAMINA | June 2015 (Interim) | 27/07/2015 | HULAMINB | June 2015 (Interim) | 28/07/2015 | AECI | June 2015 (Interim) | 28/07/2015 | AECI 5.5%P | June 2015 (Interim) |
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Recent Dividends** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | ECSP C2 | 22/07/15 | 06/08/15 | 17/08/15 | ZAR 0.9075 | ECSP A | 22/07/15 | 06/08/15 | 17/08/15 | ZAR 0.6849 | ECSP C | 22/07/15 | 06/08/15 | 17/08/15 | ZAR 0.9075 | ECSP A2 | 22/07/15 | 06/08/15 | 17/08/15 | ZAR 0.6849 | ARGENT | 30/06/15 | 25/09/15 | 05/10/15 | ZAR 0.0900 |
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Ex Div** Share Name | Dec-Date | LDT | Pay-Date | Amount | ILPREF2 | 30/06/15 | 17/07/15 | 27/07/15 | ZAR 13.8847 | ILRPREF1 | 30/06/15 | 17/07/15 | 27/07/15 | ZAR 12.8930 | INVPLC | 21/05/15 | 24/07/15 | 14/08/15 | GBP 0.1150 | INVLTD | 21/05/15 | 24/07/15 | 14/08/15 | GBP 0.1150 | AMECOR | 30/06/15 | 17/07/15 | 27/07/15 | ZAR 0.0800 |
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Upcoming AGMs** Code | Company Name | Date | Status | PIK | Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. | 27/07/2015 | Confirmed | PWK | Pick n Pay Holdings Ltd. | 27/07/2015 | Confirmed | APF | Accelerate Property Fund Ltd | 27/07/2015 | Confirmed | ADH | ADvTECH Ltd. | 28/07/2015 | Confirmed | SNV | Santova Ltd. | 28/07/2015 | Confirmed |
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