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Economy

Govt 'confident' of avoiding US sanctions

May 17 2012 22:27

Government officials are"confident" a deal can be struck to avert US sanctions over the oil it receives from Iran.

ICT

Facebook goes public at $38 per share

May 17 2012 22:59

Facebook has announced a price of $38 per share for its record-setting IPO, which gives the leading social network a market value of $104bn.

Economy

Minister: Big fuel price drop in June

May 17 2012 18:04

There will be a "substantial decrease" in the price of fuel next month, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.

ICT

Solidarity: ICT industry sheds jobs

May 17 2012 17:17

The information and communications technology industry is shedding jobs despite a skills shortage, says trade union Solidarity.

Economy

Gauteng explores funding models

May 17 2012 16:05

Gauteng is seeking ways to work with private sector financial bodies to find money for infrastructure projects, says finance MEC Mandla Nkomfe.

Mining

Anglo's struggle showcases platinum woes

May 17 2012 14:58

Miner Anglo American has made its platinum business a priority and admits it is underperforming in the face of high costs, safety stoppages and low demand.

Economy

Govt: Sanral default not an option

May 17 2012 11:41

A default by the SA National Roads Agency Ltd on the R20bn debt it incurred in improving Gauteng's highways "is not an option", government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi says.

Economy

Zuma: Nedlac looking at youth subsidy

May 17 2012 10:31

The youth wage subsidy is currently before the National Economic Development and Labour Council, President Jacob Zuma says.

 

Breaking News

E-toll appeal plans condemned

May 17 2012 17:19

Cabinet's decision to appeal against the High Court in Pretoria's interim order against e-tolling was condemned by opposition parties.

ID smart cards by next elections

May 17 2012 16:00

Smart ID cards could be in use by the next general election, says Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

Joburg uncovers corruption scam

May 17 2012 15:21

The City of Johannesburg has uncovered a R10m scam involving council employees.

Commodity stocks weigh on JSE

May 17 2012 13:55

The JSE extended its losses at noon, dragged down by a selloff in general mining shares, against the negative global investor sentiment backdrop.

Rand off best levels as euro falls

May 17 2012 13:21

The rand was steady around previous closing levels in midday trade, but off its morning best level as it tracked the euro, which fell below $1.2700 to its lowest for the day.

Bonds firm after switch auction

May 17 2012 13:14

South African bonds firmed in midday trade as this year's first switch auction saw the National Treasury switch R2.9bn of the R206 bond into the short-dated R157 bond.

PPC lifts earnings

May 17 2012 12:01

Pretoria Portland Cement has reported an 8% rise in headline earnings per share to 77.6 cents for the six months ended March 2012 from 7.8 cents a year ago.

Civil debt judgments down

May 17 2012 11:48

The total number of civil judgments recorded for debt in SA fell by 12.9% year-on-year in March to 41 459 after a 25.3% drop in 2011, Statistics SA data shows.

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Selected from the top 100 Equities by Market cap.
WinnersPriceChange% Change
LEW Lewis Group LimitedR75.14R2.142.93%
HAR Harmony Gold Mining Comp...R75.69R1.862.52%
ANG Anglogold Ashanti Limite...R269.00R6.002.28%
GFI Gold Fields LimitedR100.68R1.881.90%
ILV Illovo Sugar LimitedR26.99R0.481.81%
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LosersPriceChange% Change
VOD Vodacom Group LimitedR102.50R-4.15-3.89%
OML Old Mutual PlcR18.87R-0.66-3.38%
EXX Exxaro Resources LimitedR181.82R-6.33-3.36%
KIO Kumba Iron Ore LimitedR518.00R-14.54-2.73%
LON Lonmin PlcR104.31R-2.91-2.71%
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AGL Anglo American Plc219
SOL Sasol Ltd208
BIL Bhp Billiton Plc176
MTN Mtn Group Ltd162
OML Old Mutual Plc155
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World

Spain's recession bites

May 17 2012 11:55

Spain officially slipped into recession in the first quarter, leaving it threatened with a prolonged slump as the eurozone struggles to balance austerity with growth.

Companies

BAT launches budget tobacco brand

May 17 2012 09:48

British American Tobacco Australia is launching a budget cigarette brand, the latest salvo in a spat with the government, which accuses it of targeting teenagers.


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PORTFOLIO LEADERBOARD

Top 10 best performers Portfolio last updated at 02:00 on 18/05/2012
Rank Portfolio Name % Change Total Gain/Loss %
1 Smalls -0.06 484.19
2 Value Portfolio -0.06 477.47
3 Long-Term -0.06 401.26
4 AlexFine -0.02 220.77
5 Tracker3 -0.20 193.75
6 Tracker2 -0.33 170.33
7 Seaside Sam 0.01 169.33
8 Sck it DWJ! -0.25 136.71
9 Penny liner -0.20 132.93
10 Just Penny's -0.48 125.70
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Top 5 most vBought shares on Fin24 in the last 24 hours
Instrument Price Change % Change
AGL 271.45 -6.67 -2.40
MTN 134.45 -2.17 -1.59
FSR 26.00 0.06 0.23
AMS 497.00 5.00 1.02
BIL 227.80 -5.32 -2.28
Top 5 most vSold shares on Fin24 in the last 24 hours
Instrument Price Change % Change
AMS 497.00 5.00 1.02
IMP 141.70 1.47 1.05
MTN 134.45 -2.17 -1.59
NPN 465.84 3.53 0.76
SIM 0.03 0.00 0.00

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