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The Sharenet Daily 
Monday, 07 September 2015 - 20:00
 
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South Africa's rand reached a new record low against the dollar on Monday after another sharp fall in Chinese shares, while the weaker currency weakened financials and retailers on the stock exchange.  Full story
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South Africa's central bank has little muscle to defend the rand through the upheaval in global markets, with foreign reserves stuck at low levels that could easily be wiped out if it attempted to influence the exchange rate.  Full story
European stocks rose on Monday, lifted by mining and commodities giant Glencore after it pledged to slash its debt by a third, and countering a fall in Asian markets led by weakness in China following a four-day break there.  Full story
China's foreign exchange reserves posted their biggest monthly fall on record in August, reflecting Beijing's attempts to halt a slide in the yuan and stabilise financial markets following its surprise move to devalue the currency last month.  Full story
Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish insurgent targets overnight after the militants staged what appeared to be their deadliest attack since the collapse of a two-year-old ceasefire in July and killed 16 government soldiers.  Full story
 
Markets
Gold eased back towards its lowest since mid-August on Monday as stock markets firmed and the dollar steadied, and after U.S. payrolls data. . .  Full story
European stocks rose on Monday, led by a surge in mining and commodities giant Glencore after it pledged to slash its debt by. . .  Full story
Financial shares led Chinese equities lower on Monday as tighter futures-trading rules and supportive comments by China's central bank governor failed to stem afternoon. . .  Full story
Hong Kong shares finished down on Monday, following a sharp selloff in onshore markets.. . .  Full story
Australian shares pared early losses to close down 0.2 percent on Monday, with gains in healthcare and utilities helping offset slides by. . .  Full story
Japanese stocks eked out small gains on Monday after bouncing back from a seven-month low in choppy trade, driven mostly by moves in. . .  Full story
Stocks on major markets fell on Friday, closing out another tough week for equity markets, after the monthly U.S. employment report failed to. . .  Full story
Gold prices fell towards a second weekly loss on Friday after U.S. payrolls data failed to allay uncertainty over the prospect of a. . .  Full story
SA Business
Petrochemicals company Sasol is looking at building a 3,000 megawatt gas-to-power facility in South Africa as part of efforts to counter falling prices, outgoing chief executive David Constable told Reuters on. . .  Full story
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said on Monday there were no talks among central bankers about upgrading platinum's status to a recognized reserve asset and past studies on the issue. . .  Full story
S.Africa's Sasol will work with government to boost electricity supply using "gas-to-power" initiatives, the petrochemicals company's chief executive said on Monday.. . .  Full story
South African private education group Advtech plans to raise 850 million rand ($61 million) through a rights issue to fund acquisitions. . .  Full story
Emerging market stocks stumbled to the lowest in almost two weeks on Monday with many Asian bourses suffering steep losses, dragged down by. . .  Full story
The chief executive of South Africa's Sasol says the company will freeze 1,000 job vacancies as it cuts costs to counter. . .  Full story
Nigerian conglomerate BUA Group has signed $600 million worth of contracts with China's Sinoma International Engineering Co. to double capacity at. . .  Full story
Company News
CSG shareholders (ôShareholdersö) are advised that the Company has entered into negotiations regarding a potential acquisition (ôAcquisitionö), which if successfully concluded. . .  Full story
Steinhoff shareholders (Shareholders) are referred to the firm intention announcement published on the Stock Exchange News Service of the JSE Ltd.. . .  Full story
Seardel ordinary shareholders and N-ordinary shareholders (collectively ôSeardel Shareholdersö) are advised that various employees of Sabido Investments (Pty) Ltd. (ôSabidoö) have. . .  Full story
Shareholders are advised that Aspen intends releasing its results for the year ended 30 June 2015 on 9 September 2015 on. . .  Full story
Further to the announcement dated 16 July 2015, shareholders are advised that discussions between Cenrand and the two Asian Investor Groups. . .  Full story
Shareholders are advised that the Company has entered into negotiations which if successfully concluded may have a material effect on the. . .  Full story
Intu announces that Mike Butterworth, Chief Operating Officer, has indicated his intention to retire on 31 December 2015. Mike joined. . .  Full story
CSG shareholders (ôShareholdersö) are advised that Mr Pieter van der Westhuizen (the ôSellerö) has accepted an offer from the Company to. . .  Full story
Company Results
Revenue increased by 9.5% to R11.2 billion (R10.3 billion). Gross profit was up 11.2% to R4.9 billion (R4.4 billion). Operating profit. . .  Full story
Turnover for the year lowered to R185.3 billion (2014: R202.7 billion). Operating profit after remeasurement items increased to R44.5 billion (2014:. . .  Full story
Revenue for the year ended 30 June 2015 increased by 7.1% to R536.2 million (2014: R500.8 million). Gross profit increased by. . .  Full story
Revenue grew to 7.1% to R536.6 million (R501.2 million). Gross profit was 19.8% higher at R290.4 million (R242.3 million). Operating profit. . .  Full story
World Markets (Spot Prices)
NameTimeRPMove% Move
JSE Overall17:0048847.05-255.45-0.52%
JSE Top 4017:0043389.01-158.15-0.36%
JSE Gold17:00945.0711.311.21%
JSE Financial17:0042182.66-534.30-1.25%
JSE Industrial17:0071010.90-297.09-0.42%
JSE Indust 2517:0063244.15-220.89-0.35%
JSE Resource17:0034624.64117.780.34%
DJ Futures19:3216178.0059.000.37%
DJ Ind04/0916102.38-272.38-1.66%
SP 50004/091921.22-29.91-1.53%
Nasdaq04/094683.92-49.58-1.05%
FTSE 10017:356074.5231.600.52%
DAX18:0810108.6170.570.70%
CAC4018:084549.6426.560.59%
Nikkei08:2817860.4768.310.38%
Shanghai09:283080.42-79.75-2.52%
Hang-Seng10:2820583.52-257.09-1.23%
All Ords08:375051.00-9.80-0.19%
NZSE 5007:485572.7325.850.47%
NameTimeRPMove% Move
Gold $19:571118.80-4.75-0.42%
Gold R19:5815607.7126.020.17%
Gold R/kg19:5850161735490.71%
Silver $19:5914.4790-.1390-0.95%
Platinum $19:13984.00-4.00-0.40%
Palladium $19:02578.505.500.96%
R18617:078.60.040.47%
R20417:007.85.070.90%
R20717:008.10.081.00%
Brent Crude19:5847.52-3.16-6.24%
USD / ZAR19:5913.94680.08090.58%
GBP / ZAR19:5521.29660.29791.42%
EUR/ ZAR19:5515.58370.13160.85%
NZD/ ZAR19:588.72940.01410.16%
AUD / ZAR19:559.66960.08920.93%
USD / JPY19:59119.34000.33100.28%
EUR / USD19:591.11700.00210.19%
GBP / USD19:591.52860.01210.80%

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The JSE Today

 Trading Statistics
DateAdv.Decl.Unch.ActivesVolumeValueTradesOrders
07/09/201512021754391250,341,208R17,840,650,9982415971480349
04/09/201511525866439244,654,728R18,612,843,7822721711600788
03/09/201525011971440260,217,530R17,495,355,0992674561522800
02/09/201522913851418257,516,031R19,117,974,6542757411583807
01/09/20159026648404251,123,893R19,765,870,7873392491778439
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Major Moves Up
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 CSG  1791710.49.%910817
2 HOMCHOICE  34992497.66.%12700
3 AVENG  570356.54.%279582
4 TRNPACO  24501506.52.%1634
5 GLENCORE  27221315.06.%19949582
6 DRDGOLD  230115.02.%316583
7 TRADEH  21001005.00.%700
8 HULAMIN  546265.00.%267633
9 HARMONY  1039494.95.%809899
10 PAN-AF  15874.64.%2394113
11 KAP  695253.73.%3298853
12 SAPPI  42701503.64.%573695
13 COMPCLEAR  548183.40.%3640
14 ANGLO  144854713.36.%2635185
15 CROOKES  62001963.26.%5571
16 SIRIUS  799243.10.%257313
17 INFRASORS  13543.05.%1246
18 MAS  1800502.86.%660167
19 DCENTRIX  440122.80.%16040
20 ADVHLTH  21052.44.%106858

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Major Moves Down
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 WESCOAL  133-14-9.52.%24018
2 SABVEST  3200-295-8.44.%1350
3 STEFSTOCK  400-32-7.41.%96487
4 CULLINAN  140-11-7.28.%25000
5 MRHLD  1179-85-6.72.%2559809
6 TRUSTCO  350-25-6.67.%98839
7 NVEST  270-19-6.57.%2345
8 BRIMST-N  1265-85-6.30.%1844
9 COMAIR  310-20-6.06.%15209
10 LONMIN  535-33-5.81.%4267362
11 TRNSHEX  236-14-5.60.%4248
12 EQSTRA  291-17-5.52.%1775935
13 CALGRO  1905-105-5.22.%21247
14 B-AFRICA  16600-898-5.13.%1579405
15 HUGE  380-20-5.00.%443746
16 EMIRA  1644-86-4.97.%143762
17 DIAMONDCP  205-10-4.65.%10422
18 RESILIENT  10686-514-4.59.%565976
19 SHOPRIT  15475-735-4.53.%1588677
20 JSE  13010-614-4.51.%136252

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New Highs
SharenameSaleHighMove% MoveVolume
1 TRNPACO  245025001506.52.%1634
2 KAP  695706253.73.%3298853
3 SIRIUS  799803243.10.%257313
4 CIL  33003377-5-0.15.%76944
5 PIKWIK  27973000-58-2.03.%194623

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New Lows
SharenameSaleLowMove% MoveVolume
1 STEFSTOCK  400356-32-7.41.%96487
2 CULLINAN  140140-11-7.28.%25000
3 LONMIN  535528-33-5.81.%4267362
4 NAMPAK  28702830-92-3.11.%1617973

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Index Summary
Index NameRPMove% Move
Top 4043,389.01-158.15-0.36%
Industrial71,010.90-297.09-0.42%
Mid Cap66,010.10-915.43-1.37%
Small Cap56,920.08-570.02-0.99%
Resource 2034,624.64117.780.34%
Industrial 2563,244.15-220.89-0.35%
Financial 1515,707.00-174.92-1.10%
Financial & Ind. 3067,583.35-289.39-0.43%
All Share48,847.05-255.45-0.52%
Oil & Gas 8,888.7942.330.48%
Mining 20,595.9672.950.36%
Gold Mining945.0711.311.21%
Platinum Mining21.90-.15-0.68%
GENERAL MINING6,158.6721.690.35%
Oil & Gas Producers 47,793.38227.590.48%
Basic Materials 20,684.1936.210.18%
Chemicals 21,325.51-378.52-1.74%
Forestry & Paper 49,766.421057.162.17%
Industrial Metals 5,326.1971.651.36%
Industrials 43,071.81-801.82-1.83%
General Industrials 153.68-3.30-2.10%
Consumer Goods 65,547.66805.651.24%
Automobiles & Parts 7,257.5958.880.82%
Household Goods536.6750.97%
Health Care 9,279.85-240.65-2.53%
Beverages 214.723.301.56%
Index NameRPMove% Move
Food Producers 8,457.11-189.88-2.20%
Personal Goods 1,005.9515.681.58%
Consumer Services 14,969.21-226.12-1.49%
General Retailers 7,759.22-190.04-2.39%
Travel & Leisure 5,938.99-3.97-0.07%
Media 356.89-2.75-0.76%
Support Services 3,202.88-32.72-1.01%
Telecommunications 8,813.73-190.70-2.12%
Financials 42,182.66-534.30-1.25%
Banks 7,126.88-177.28-2.43%
Non-life Insurance 56,659.30-893.28-1.55%
Life Insurance 37,877.45-291.27-0.76%
General Financial 4,458.33-25.56-0.57%
Technology 66,704.74-1053.19-1.55%
SHARIAH TOP40 3,221.38-20-0.61%
FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL3,439.63-24-0.68%
COAL MINING8,090.72-64-0.79%
FTSE JSE Fledgling 6,583.44-40-0.60%
FTSE/JSE Alt X 1,482.68151.04%
SA LISTED PROPERTY 624.09-1.45%
CAPPED PROPERTY 559.60-0.96%
RESOURCE 18,704.07660.36%
DIVIDEND PLUS198.30-3-1.45%
FTSE/JSE RAFI 408,829.64-31-0.35%
Capped Top 4023,167.04-89-0.38%
Capped All Share24,776.11-130-0.52%
JSE TABACO 9,232.791701.88%

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Latest Consensus Changes**
CodeCompany NameStatusUpdated
ARIAFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALSBUY04/09/2015
AMSANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM C...BUY04/09/2015
BVTTHE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITEDHOLD04/09/2015
SLMSANLAM LIMITEDHOLD04/09/2015
PIKPICK N PAY STORES LIMITEDHOLD04/09/2015
Results Expected**
ExpectedCompany NameFin. Date
08/09/2015GIYANIJune 2015 (Interim)
08/09/2015PETMINJune 2015 (Final)
08/09/2015SHFINV-PREFJune 2015 (Final)
08/09/2015STEINHOFFJune 2015 (Final)
08/09/2015STEINHOFF-PJune 2015 (Final)
Recent Dividends**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
ARM04/09/1525/09/1505/10/15ZAR 3.5000
ASTRAPAKP03/09/1517/09/1528/09/15ZAR 4.1407
CAXTON03/09/1513/11/1523/11/15ZAR 0.6500
SHOPCONV03/09/1517/09/1505/10/15ZAR 325.0000
CAXTON6%CPP03/09/1513/11/1523/11/15ZAR 5.3000
Ex Div**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
ABSABANK-P29/07/1504/09/1514/09/15ZAR 32.8281
NEDBANK04/08/1504/09/1514/09/15ZAR 5.3700
B-AFRICA29/07/1504/09/1514/09/15ZAR 4.5000
STANBANK14/08/1504/09/1514/09/15ZAR 3.0300
SHOPRIT18/08/1504/09/1514/09/15ZAR 2.4300
Upcoming AGMs**
CodeCompany NameDateStatus
ANSAnsys Ltd.09/09/2015Confirmed
DTCDatatec Ltd.10/09/2015Confirmed
Stock Exchange News Service
DateTimeHeadline
07/09/201517:20ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LTD - Change in Sponsor
07/09/201517:10JSE LIMITED - Informative Notice - 20150914 Growthpoint Electable REIT Distribut...
07/09/201517:05JSE LIMITED - Informative Notice - 20150914 New Europe Property Investment Plc S...
07/09/201517:00DATATEC LIMITED - Notification of major interest in shares
07/09/201516:59PEREGRINE HOLDINGS LIMITED - No change statement and notice of annual general me...
07/09/201516:58INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LIMITED - Credit rating announcement
07/09/201516:45OMNIA HOLDINGS LIMITED - Dealings in securities by associate of a director
07/09/201516:34UBS AG - Maturity of UBS Long/Short Certificates - UBNPNR/UBNPNS
07/09/201516:33CSG HOLDINGS LIMITED - Cautionary announcement
07/09/201516:30SPANJAARD LIMITED - Change of Auditors
07/09/201516:28AFROCENTRIC INVESTMENT CORP LIMITED - Results of general meeting
07/09/201516:21INVESTEC BANK LIMITED - Dividend Announcement - SOLIHL
07/09/201516:10SPANJAARD LIMITED - Dealings in Securities by a Director
07/09/201516:04FOX STREET 1 (RF) LIMITED - Asset Performance
07/09/201516:00LONMIN PLC - Notification of major interest in shares
07/09/201515:30MR PRICE GROUP LIMITED - Purchase of shares by share trusts
07/09/201515:29SYNTHESIS FUNDING LIMITED - New Financial Instrument Listing - SY1263
07/09/201515:28STEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD - Results of General Meeting in respect of ...
07/09/201515:27FOX STREET 2 (RF) LTD - Performance of underlying assets
07/09/201515:20TRANSPACO LIMITED - Dealings in Securities by Directors Associate
07/09/201515:12INVICTA HOLDINGS LIMITED - Results of Annual General Meeting of Invicta Holdings...
07/09/201515:08AMALGAMATED ELECTRONIC CORP LTD - Change of Company Secretary
07/09/201515:00SEARDEL INVESTMENT CORPORATION LTD - Voluntary announcement - acquisition of add...
07/09/201514:58FIRSTRAND BANK LIMITED - FRD013-New Instrument Listing
07/09/201514:56GOLD FIELDS LIMITED - Dealings In Securities
07/09/201514:47AFRICAN AND OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES LD - Reviewed condensed consolidated preliminar...
07/09/201514:45REX TRUEFORM CLOTHING COMPANY LTD - Reviewed condensed consolidated preliminary ...
07/09/201514:30BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC - Notification Of Transactions Of Directors, Person...
07/09/201514:00ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Aspen's results for the year ended 30 June 2...
07/09/201514:00INDWA INVESTMENTS LIMITED - INA550-New Instrument Listing
07/09/201513:30WOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS LIMITED - Disclosure of significant holding of Woolworths Ho...
07/09/201513:20INDWA INVESTMENTS LIMITED - INA543 - Listing of Tap Issue
07/09/201513:10OLD MUTUAL PLC - Form 8.3 - Public Opening Position Disclosure
07/09/201513:10PRESCIENT LIMITED - Director Dealings
07/09/201513:00SABMILLER PLC - SABMiller Appoints Group Director, Integrated Supply
07/09/201513:00CENTRAL RAND GOLD LIMITED - Update on Potential Transaction Between Central Rand...
07/09/201512:40PHUMELELA GAMING & LEISURE LIMITED - Cautionary Announcement
07/09/201512:35OLD MUTUAL PLC - Form 8.3 - Public Opening Position Disclosure
07/09/201512:27INGUZA INVESTMENTS (RF) LIMITED - ING298 - Full Capital Redemption
07/09/201512:16TSOGO SUN HOLDINGS LIMITED - No Change Statement and Notice of Annual General Me...
07/09/201512:00INTU PROPERTIES PLC - Chief Operating Officer
07/09/201511:45THE STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD - Financial Instrument Partial De-listing Announceme...
07/09/201511:30OLD MUTUAL PLC - Form 8.3 - Public Opening Position Disclosure
07/09/201511:21MPACT LIMITED - Results of the scrip distribution and the cash dividend alternat...
07/09/201511:20THE STANDARD BANK OF SA LTD - Financial Instrument Partial De-listing Announceme...
07/09/201511:07STELLAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED - Disclosure of disposal of securities in terms...
07/09/201510:56DEUTSCHE BANK AG - Deutsche Bank AG- Listing of new WAVEs: TOPDWF,TOPDWG,TOPDWV
07/09/201510:55INGUZA INVESTMENTS (RF) LIMITED - ING297 - Full Capital Redemption
07/09/201510:50THE PIVOTAL FUND LIMITED - Acquisition of a further 5.86% undivided share in Mon...
07/09/201510:45DIAMONDCORP PLC - South African Share trading arrangement
07/09/201510:26DRDGOLD LIMITED - Dealing in securities by a director
07/09/201510:19CSG HOLDINGS LIMITED - Acquisition of 100% of Afriboom
07/09/201510:05ARGENT INDUSTRIAL LIMITED - Dealing in Securities by a Director
07/09/201509:41CAPEVIN HOLDINGS LIMITED - Trading Statement
07/09/201509:35enX GROUP LIMITED - Fulfilment of suspensive conditions
07/09/201509:30REDEFINE PROPERTIES LIMITED - Dealing in securities by an associate of a directo...
07/09/201508:57INVESTEC BANK LIMITED - Dividend Announcement - BILIHO
07/09/201508:42BAUBA PLATINUM LIMITED - Moeijelijk Project - Clarification of SAMVAL Compliant ...
07/09/201508:15ADVTECH LIMITED - Rights offer and EGM
07/09/201508:01GLENCORE PLC - African copper operational update
07/09/201508:00REDEFINE INTERNATIONAL PLC - Redefine International announces GBP490 million tra...
07/09/201508:00GLENCORE PLC - Plans to reduce net debt and adapt business to current commodity ...
07/09/201508:00SIRIUS REAL ESTATE LIMITED - Update on Acquisitions and New Debt Facility
07/09/201508:00AFRICAN BANK LIMITED - African Bank appoints five new non-executive designate bo...
07/09/201507:11AVI LIMITED - Results for the year ended 30 June 2015
07/09/201507:06SASOL LIMITED - Sasol publishes 2015 Annual Financial Statements
07/09/201507:05TRANSACTION CAPITAL LIMITED - Pre-Close Trading Update
07/09/201507:05SASOL LIMITED - Audited Financial Results for the year ended 30 June 2015

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