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Cheyne Anderson
While global markets are generally expected to grow in 2017, it is also expected to be somewhat of a volatile year. During times of uncertainty, gold is always in the spotlight as a potential investment, and in 2016 it proved to be one of the best performing asset classes, rising 10% in USD terms.  Full story

Top News
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South African poultry producer RCL Foods on Tuesday flagged a drop of as much as 54 percent in first-half profits as imports and high feed prices put pressure on its operations and led to job cuts at one of its plants.  Full story

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South Africa's rand gained more than one percent on Tuesday, reversing much of the previous session's losses as appetite for risk assets globally rose after comments by U.S. President Donald Trump put the skids under the dollar.  Full story
U.S. President Donald Trump fired top federal government lawyer Sally Yates on Monday after she took the extraordinarily rare step of defying the White House and refused to defend new travel restrictions targeting seven Muslim-majority nations.  Full story

The U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State has boosted support for its Syrian allies since President Donald Trump took office, supplying armoured vehicles for the first time as they prepare to launch a new phase in their campaign for Raqqa, a spokesman for the militia said on Tuesday.  Full story

Police searched French presidential candidate Francois Fillon's office in parliament on Tuesday as an inquiry into his wife's income threatened his campaign and party grandees began to consider a 'Plan B' without him.  Full story
 
SA Business
South African fast-food company Nandos Group is considering an initial public offering (IPO), possibly in London, Bloomberg reported on Monday, as the maker of Portuguese-style peri-peri chicken seeks to raise funds.. . .  Full story
South Africa's private sector credit demand growth quickened in December to 5.11 percent year-on-year from 4.6 percent in November, central bank data showed on Tuesday.. . .  Full story

South Africa recorded a larger-than-expected surplus in December, largely due to a sharp fall in imports as the continent's most industrialised. . .  Full story
South Africa's Post Office Group plans to register its financial services unit as a bank by July 3, a document handed. . .  Full story
South African fast-food chain Nando's, best known for its hot and spicy chicken meals, denied on Tuesday speculation it was considering. . .  Full story
South Africa's Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) said on Tuesday 2016 coal exports fell 3.7 percent to 72.6 million tonnes, missing. . .  Full story

South Africa's Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) said on Tuesday 2016 coal exports fell 3.7 percent to 72.6 million tonnes, despite strong demand from India and Pakistan.. . .  Full story
Company News
Shareholders are hereby advised that Ecsponent intends to raise up to R50 million by way of a partially underwritten renounceable rights. . .  Full story
RCL FOODSĘ financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2016 will be materially impacted by the severe challenges faced. . .  Full story
Shareholders are advised that the Company's Annual Report, incorporating the audited annual financial statements for the period ended 31 August 2016,. . .  Full story
Coal of Africa Ltd. hereby provides its update for the quarter ended 31 December 2016. All figures are denominated in United. . .  Full story

According to Business Day Harmony Gold Mining's share price jumped as much as 9.6 percent on Monday following its expected return to profit. Harmony's return to profitability was primarily due to an increase in the average gold spot price received, the recognition of a gain on the Hidden Valley acquisition and the gains recognised on the gold and currency hedges. CEO Peter Steenkamp added that Harmony improved safety performance, and increased production. Harmony has set itself a target. . .  Full story
Company Results
Revenue for the interim period grew to R222.7 million (R182.9 million). Net operating profit increased to R195.4 million (R132.8 million). Profit attributable to equity holders shot up to R305.1 million (R129.7 million). In addition, headline earnings per share more than doubled. . .  Full story
Total revenue for the quarter jumped to GBP4.4 million (GBP0.7 million). Operating profit turned around to GBP1.3 million (loss of GBP0.3 million). Profit for the period came in at GBP1.3 million (loss of GBP0.2 million). Furthermore, headline earnings per share were. . .  Full story
World Markets (Spot Prices)
NameTimeRPMove% Move
JSE Overall17:0052788.12127.180.24%
JSE Top 4017:0045928.7076.920.17%
JSE Gold17:001504.1414.901.00%
JSE Financial17:0040978.60214.410.53%
JSE Industrial17:0075269.5711.750.02%
JSE Indust 2517:0067029.86-41.07-0.06%
JSE Resource17:0035449.68151.700.43%
DJ Futures19:5819758.00-131.00-0.66%
DJ Ind19:5819836.49-134.64-0.67%
SP 50019:582272.31-8.59-0.38%
Nasdaq19:585586.48-27.23-0.49%
FTSE 10018:447099.15-19.33-0.27%
DAX19:0811535.31-146.58-1.25%
CAC4019:084748.90-35.74-0.75%
Nikkei08:3019041.34-327.51-1.69%
Shanghai26/013159.179.620.31%
Hang-Seng27/0123360.78-13.39-0.06%
All Ords07:425675.00-39.30-0.69%
NZSE 5007:087050.75-34.81-0.49%
NameTimeRPMove% Move
Gold $19:591210.4115.111.26%
Gold R20:0016328.00174.001.08%
Gold R/kg19:5752561354811.05%
Silver $20:0017.48600.40702.38%
Platinum $20:00990.584.080.41%
Palladium $20:00752.4214.421.95%
R18617:358.82-0.11-1.23%
R20417:097.90-0.03-0.38%
R20717:257.96-0.11-1.36%
Brent Crude19:5855.900.420.76%
USD / ZAR20:0013.5035-0.0313-0.23%
GBP / ZAR19:5516.94170.08300.49%
EUR/ ZAR19:5514.56140.09010.62%
NZD/ ZAR19:589.89230.03300.33%
AUD / ZAR19:5510.22520.00560.05%
USD / JPY20:00112.9970-0.7140-0.63%
EUR / USD20:001.07840.00840.79%
GBP / USD20:001.25710.00810.65%

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The JSE Today

Trading Statistics
DateAdv.Decl.Unch.ActivesVolumeValueTradesOrders
31/01/201723513963437256,617,394R18,376,341,2593189461596039
30/01/201713621556407238,714,411R17,852,337,0832606712898363
27/01/201713321863414257,875,221R19,045,128,1652802362868745
26/01/201721214058410262,382,986R20,696,655,3282885852948252
25/01/201717718259418264,769,001R23,485,442,0503245462940707
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Major Moves Up
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 NVEST  2994919.60.%2446
2 ALTRON  1069899.08.%21328
3 WORKFORCE  245208.89.%600950
4 SABVEST  28862268.50.%70000
5 MONTAUK  15981238.34.%23124
6 INTHOTEL  18001005.88.%144
7 SILVERB  270155.88.%14700
8 CAPREG  974485.18.%1605
9 MARSHALL  1606785.10.%113208
10 INTEWASTE  11054.76.%1212460
11 INSIMBI  12054.35.%10141
12 ATLEAF  1800754.35.%6790
13 CAT  1330554.31.%96989
14 BALWIN  740304.23.%2698486
15 KUMBAIO  207007994.01.%642940
16 MRHLD  1120423.90.%487137
17 TAWANA  14053.70.%21827
18 AFRO-C  689243.61.%122936
19 ADCORP  1450503.57.%193541
20 CASHBIL  3475011453.41.%5496

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Major Moves Down
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 RENERGEN  1190-143-10.73.%820
2 LONMIN  2128-122-5.42.%438881
3 PALLINGHT  410-15-3.53.%40711
4 PUTPROP  580-20-3.33.%5000
5 WESCOAL  245-8-3.16.%53915
6 TRADEH  2134-65-2.96.%626
7 Cognition  131-4-2.96.%11860
8 BIDVEST  15856-478-2.93.%1795311
9 FINBOND  240-7-2.83.%2673
10 RIPLC  652-17-2.54.%238105
11 METROFILE  507-13-2.50.%532931
12 AFROX  1900-45-2.31.%66986
13 CSG  137-3-2.14.%631647
14 SPURCORP  3402-67-1.93.%16618
15 SOUTH32  2850-50-1.72.%4248703
16 MEDCLIN  13180-225-1.68.%1102634
17 TREMATON  294-5-1.67.%132494
18 STEINHOFF  6480-109-1.65.%12654042
19 MUSTEK  480-8-1.64.%14533
20 CLIENTELE  1700-28-1.62.%140

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New Highs
SharenameSaleHighMove% MoveVolume
1 WORKFORCE  245250208.89.%600950
2 AFRO-C  689689243.61.%122936
3 DIPULA-B  11501150252.22.%30000
4 PSG  22688227002881.29.%270430
5 DCENTRIX  6606650.25289
6 DELPROP  815849-1-0.12.%688469
7 SPEAR  945960-14-1.46.%78053
8 METROFILE  507550-13-2.50.%532931

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New Lows
SharenameSaleLowMove% MoveVolume
1 ANCHOR  864826-13-1.48.%259120
2 DAWN  212187-2-0.93.%58481
3 SUPRGRP  36553411-15-0.41.%325597

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Index Summary
Index NameRPMove% Move
Top 4045,928.7076.920.17%
Industrial75,269.5711.750.02%
Mid Cap78,387.52312.100.40%
Small Cap63,034.80517.850.83%
Resource 2035,449.68151.700.43%
Industrial 2567,029.86-41.07-0.06%
Financial 1514,929.0596.890.65%
Financial & Ind. 3070,528.0869.930.10%
All Share52,788.12127.180.24%
Oil & Gas 7,195.69.000.00%
Mining 26,917.80179.630.67%
Gold Mining1,504.1414.901.00%
Platinum Mining24.27.411.72%
GENERAL MINING7,883.5443.230.55%
Oil & Gas Producers 38,689.88.000.00%
Basic Materials 25,151.91111.710.45%
Chemicals 20,707.22-110.74-0.53%
Forestry & Paper 54,459.46149.110.27%
Industrial Metals 12,725.42173.581.38%
Industrials 47,024.12128.420.27%
General Industrials 178.52.080.04%
Consumer Goods 74,737.68219.950.30%
Automobiles & Parts 4,981.81113.222.33%
Household Goods444.71-7-1.65%
Health Care 8,421.01-69.06-0.81%
Beverages 247.365.042.08%
Index NameRPMove% Move
Food Producers 10,076.8654.550.54%
Personal Goods 1,048.7014.681.42%
Consumer Services 17,597.27-52.37-0.30%
General Retailers 7,191.9270.270.99%
Travel & Leisure 6,135.9125.210.41%
Media 465.23-4.04-0.86%
Support Services 2,002.2811.630.58%
Telecommunications 7,029.8468.600.99%
Financials 40,978.60214.410.53%
Banks 7,407.4274.511.02%
Non-life Insurance 63,470.41148.020.23%
Life Insurance 36,639.43193.390.53%
General Financial 3,959.7820.840.53%
Technology 56,131.01-776.14-1.36%
SHARIAH TOP40 3,161.5940.13%
FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL3,564.8080.23%
COAL MINING13,440.72-143-1.05%
FTSE JSE Fledgling 8,065.14500.62%
FTSE/JSE TOP 40 USD3,662.501654.72%
FTSE/JSE Alt X 1,387.26-2-0.14%
SA LISTED PROPERTY 642.131.750.27%
CAPPED PROPERTY 519.360.03%
RESOURCE 20,068.66890.45%
DIVIDEND PLUS212.0510.41%
FTSE/JSE RAFI 4010,103.85510.51%
Capped Top 4024,676.17620.25%
Capped All Share27,073.96780.29%
JSE TABACO 10,473.69-127-1.20%

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Latest Consensus Changes**
CodeCompany NameStatusUpdated
BVTTHE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITEDHOLD30/01/2017
BAWBARLOWORLD LIMITEDHOLD30/01/2017
VODVODACOM GROUP LIMITEDHOLD30/01/2017
NPKNAMPAKSELL30/01/2017
KAPKAP INDUSTRIAL HLDGSBUY30/01/2017
Results Expected**
ExpectedCompany NameFin. Date
02/02/2017HARMONYDecember 2016 (Interim)
02/02/2017HARMONY-PDecember 2016 (Interim)
02/02/2017HAR_NYSEDecember 2016 (Interim)
02/02/2017RESILIENTDecember 2016 (Interim)
03/02/2017INT HOTELNovember 2016 (Q)

Recent Dividends**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
ECSP A24/01/1707/02/1713/02/17ZAR 0.7671
ECSP C524/01/1707/02/1713/02/17ZAR 1.1123
ECSP C324/01/1707/02/1713/02/17ZAR 1.1123
ECSP A324/01/1707/02/1713/02/17ZAR 0.7671
ECSP A224/01/1707/02/1713/02/17ZAR 0.7671
Ex Div**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
ILRPREF130/12/1624/01/1730/01/17ZAR 14.7583
ILPREF230/12/1624/01/1730/01/17ZAR 14.7583
PNR FOODS21/11/1624/01/1730/01/17ZAR 2.6000
CLICKS27/10/1624/01/1730/01/17ZAR 1.9600
TONGAAT14/11/1624/01/1702/02/17ZAR 1.0000

Upcoming AGMs**
CodeCompany NameDateStatus
NPKNampak Ltd.01/02/2017Confirmed
NPKPNampak Ltd.01/02/2017Confirmed
NPP1Nampak Ltd.01/02/2017Confirmed
NPKONampak Ltd.01/02/2017Confirmed
NPP2Nampak Ltd.01/02/2017Confirmed

Stock Exchange News Service
DateTimeHeadline
31/01/201717:26WINHOLD LIMITED - Announcement to Shareholders Regarding Annual Report and Annua...
31/01/201717:26ECSPONENT LIMITED - Declaration announcement in respect of a Rights Offer
31/01/201716:39AFRICAN BANK INVESTMENTS LIMITED - Trading Statement
31/01/201716:35STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD - New Listings-SBS48 and SBS49
31/01/201716:30THE SPAR GROUP LIMITED - Dealings in securities by the SPAR Group Limited Employ...
31/01/201715:45JASCO ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS LIMITED - Voluntary trading statement
31/01/201715:03ADCORP HOLDINGS LIMITED - Change to the board of directors
31/01/201714:50INTU PROPERTIES PLC - Statement Regarding Press Comment
31/01/201714:30ASTRAPAK LIMITED - Extension To Certain Ordinary Share Scheme Conditions And Pre...
31/01/201714:10OLD MUTUAL PLC - Form 8.3 - Public Opening Position Disclosure - Deutsche Boerse...
31/01/201714:00NASPERS LIMITED - Closing of Ibibo/Makemytrip transaction
31/01/201713:30INVESTEC LIMITED - Investec plc voting rights and capital
31/01/201713:10FIRSTRAND BANK LIMITED - FRX26 - Listing of Tap Issue
31/01/201713:00GLOBE TRADE CENTRE S.A. - Financial calendar for publication of periodical repor...
31/01/201713:00ATLANTIC LEAF PROPERTIES LIMITED - Acquisition of office property based in Peter...
31/01/201712:19RCL FOODS LIMITED - Business update and trading statement six months ended 31 D...
31/01/201710:44RBA HOLDINGS LIMITED - Resignation of directors
31/01/201710:30INTERNATIONAL HOTEL PROPERTIES LIMITED - Quarterly report and Financial Statemen...
31/01/201710:30TAWANA RESOURCES NL - Quarterly Activities Report For the quarter to 31 December...
31/01/201710:30NEW FRONTIER PROPERTIES LIMITED - Posting of annual report, no change statement ...
31/01/201710:15PRESCIENT LIMITED - Dealing in Securities by a Director
31/01/201710:15THE THEKWINI FUND 14 (RF) LIMITED - Notice regarding amendments to the Programme...
31/01/201709:55DIPULA INCOME FUND LIMITED - Dealings in securities by an associate of a directo...
31/01/201709:32RBA HOLDINGS LIMITED - Update of business rescue process of the companies in bus...
31/01/201709:30GREENHOUSE FUNDING (RF) LIMITED - Investor report - GRH1A3, GRH1B, GRH1C
31/01/201709:10CORESHARES INDEX TRACKER MANAGERS (RF) PROPRIETARY LIMITED - De-listing of 50 00...
31/01/201709:01FERRUM CRESCENT LIMITED - Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas ...
31/01/201709:00REDEFINE INTERNATIONAL PLC - Redefine international completes 29 million Manches...
31/01/201709:00COAL OF AFRICA LIMITED - Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration e...
31/01/201709:00FERRUM CRESCENT LIMITED - Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report for the perio...
31/01/201709:00COAL OF AFRICA LIMITED - Report for the quarter ended 31 December 2016 progress ...
31/01/201709:00SHOPRITE INVESTMENTS LIMITED - Notice to Noteholders regarding the Renewal of th...
31/01/201709:00DIAMONDCORP PLC - Further update on Placing
31/01/201709:00REDINK RENTAL (RF) LIMITED - Publication of Quarterly Report - RED201 | RED202 |...
31/01/201709:00CORESHARES INDEX TRACKER MANAGERS (RF) PROPRIETARY LIMITED - Listing of 75 000 A...
31/01/201708:59SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Steinhoff / Shoprite - Renewal of joint cautionary a...
31/01/201708:45WORKFORCE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Trading Statement
31/01/201708:45INVESTEC AUSTRALIA PROPERTY FUND - Rights offer declaration announcement
31/01/201708:00FIRSTRAND BANK LIMITED - FRI38 - Listing of New Instrument
31/01/201708:00TOWER PROPERTY FUND LIMITED - Unaudited condensed consolidated interim results f...
31/01/201707:35EVOLUTION FUTURE FLOW SECURITIES (RF) LIMITED - Availability of the Latest Inves...

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