2 MARCH 2016
DAILY INVESTMENT UPDATE US markets closed firmer on Tuesday with investors buying into banking and technology stocks and highlighting the fresh appetite for assets considered risky, while the oil price surged higher. News that showed stronger US factory and construction data also suggested that the world's biggest economy was on track to regaining momentum.
China
Europe
United States
European markets closed firmer on Tuesday, with exchange operator London Stock Exchange (LSE) surging 7.2% to reach a record high on speculation of a possible bidding war between US rival ICE and the Deutsche. Auto stocks were in demand as they benefit from the weaker euro because it makes exports cheaper.
The Shanghai Composite Index gained more than 2% on Wednesday, supported by a surge in real estate and resources stocks as investors’ embraced signs of recovery in the property market, while also shrugging off Moody's downgrade of its China outlook. The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong also showed strong gains with energy stocks leading the advance.
Japan
Local
The Nikkei Index has recovered from earlier losses on Tuesday as it tracked a weaker performance on Wall Street overnight, while a stronger yen also weighed on market sentiment. Investor sentiment was hurt following the release of weaker than expected Chinese manufacturing survey.
The JSE All Share Index gained 1.82% on Tuesday on the back of firmer banking and financial shares. FirstRand surged 4.90% higher, while Barclays Africa ended 2.13% higher despite news that parent company Barclays plc would decrease its 62.3% stake in Barclays Africa over the next two to three years. Foreign investors have been strong buyers of Steinhoff and Sibanye shares since the start of the week.
Rand
Precious Metals
Oil
The rand lost 15c against the dollar on Tuesday following a statement from SARS that denied media reports that Commissioner Mr Tom Moyane instituted measures to investigate Mr Gordhan’s tenure as SARS commissioner. The rand was also impacted by lower than expected fourth quarter GDP data. The rand was last trading at R15.5690 against the US dollar, R16.9119 against the euro and R21.7219 against the British pound.
The gold price edged lower for a second straight session on Wednesday, as global equity markets advanced, while the dollar strengthened following strong US manufacturing data that rekindled speculation that the US Federal Reserve may resume raising interest rates this year. Gold was last trading at $1 226.17, with the platinum price at $934.90 and palladium at $514.60.
Oil prices slipped lower in Asian trade on Wednesday following an industry report that showed a huge increase in US crude stockpiles that were already at a record high levels. US crude inventories climbed by 9.9 million barrels last week, which was well above expectations of a 3.6-million barrel increase. Brent crude oil was last quoted at $36.65 a barrel.
MARCH 2016
Economic calendar Local
International
FTSE/JSE Review additions, deletions and weighting changes published
Australia: GDP Eurozone: PPI US:ADP US: Beige Book
Local Markets (R) Index
Current Level
ALSI
1 Day Move
3 Month Move
6 Month Move
1 Year Move
50 315.09
1.82
-2.37
3.71
-5.68
2 081.44
-0.03
131.91
116.37
50.65
Basic Minerals
19 790.99
1.99
11.02
-2.85
-23.32
Industrial Index
41 659.40
2.75
-3.13
-3.63
-12.55
Financial
39 858.12
2.25
-8.60
-6.22
-9.88
Fin + Ind 30
71 913.97
1.81
-4.67
7.34
1.24
Gold Mining
International Markets (Base currency) Index Dow Jones (USD)
Current Level
1 Day Move
3 Month Move
6 Month Move
1 Year Move
16 865.08
2.11
-5.72
5.02
-6.99
S&P 500 PR (USD)
1 978.35
2.39
-5.91
3.37
-5.99
NASDAQ (USD)
4 689.60
2.87
-9.07
1.14
-5.53
FT-100 (GBP)
6 152.88
0.91
-3.80
1.56
-11.43
Hang Seng (HKD)
19 407.46
1.55
-13.29
-8.39
-21.82
Nikkei 225 (JPY)
16 085.51
0.37
-19.62
-11.45
-14.43
Paris CAC (EUR)
4 406.84
1.22
-10.33
-2.96
-11.00
Frankfurt (EUR)
9 717.16
2.34
-13.71
-2.98
-14.77
Other Markets Index Gold ($)
Current Level
1 Day Move
3 Month Move
6 Month Move
1 Year Move
1 240.00
0.47
15.97
8.59
2.90
Platinum ($)
922.00
-1.91
8.34
-5.82
-22.46
Brent Oil ($)
35.97
2.48
-19.37
-33.57
-42.52
Rand/USD
15.57
1.51
-8.59
-13.78
-32.71
Rand/GBP
21.72
1.50
-1.66
-4.34
-20.59
16.91
1.90
-11.40
-11.08
-28.74
479.73
-0.51
-3.11
-0.11
-3.65
Rand/EUR ALBI (R)
Some data may be delayed, the above tables reflects the latest available information.
MARCH 2016
Company results calendar Company Reports Expected Date Day
Company
Share Code
Expectation
Wednesday
2 March 2016
Clover
CLR
Next Interim Results Estimate
Wednesday
2 March 2016
Mpact
MPT
Next Final Results Estimate
Wednesday
2 March 2016
Granprade
GPL
Next Final Results Confirmed
Wednesday
2 March 2016
Sycom
SYC
Next Interim Results Estimate
Wednesday
2 March 2016
Fairvest
FVT
Next Interim Results Estimate
Thursday
3 March 2016
Aspen
APN
Next Interim Results Confirmed
Thursday
3 March 2016
MTN Group
MTN
Next Final Results Confirmed
Thursday
3 March 2016
Stanbank
SBK
Next Final Results Confirmed
Thursday
3 March 2016
Nedbank
NED
Next Final Results Confirmed
Thursday
3 March 2016
B-Africa
BGA
Next Final Results Unconfirmed
Thursday
3 March 2016
Steinhof
SHF
Next Interim Results Unconfirmed
Thursday
3 March 2016
Exxaro
EXX
Next Final Results Confirmed
Thursday
3 March 2016
Torre
TOR
Next Interim Results Unconfirmed
Ex-Dividend Date Date Day
Company
Share Code
Expectation
Thursday
3 March 2016
Arrowhead A
AWA
Interim Dividend 20.03 ZARc
Thursday
3 March 2016
Arrowhead B
AWB
Interim Dividend 20.03 ZARc
Thursday
3 March 2016
Assore
ASR
Interim Dividend 200.00 ZARc
Thursday
3 March 2016
BHP Billiton
BIL
Interim Dividend 16.00 USc
Thursday
3 March 2016
City Lodge
CLH
Interim Dividend 269.00 ZARc
Thursday
3 March 2016
Delta Africa
DLA
Regular Cash Dividend 6.17 USc
Thursday
3 March 2016
Emira
EMI
Distribution 70.34 ZARc
Thursday
3 March 2016
Fortress A
FFA
Interim Dividend 64.72 ZARc
Thursday
3 March 2016
Fortress B
FFB
Interim Dividend 62.81 ZARc
Thursday
3 March 2016
Gfields
GFI
Final Dividend 21.00 ZARc
Thursday
3 March 2016
NEPI
NEP
Final Dividend 17.17 EU
Dividend Pay Date Date Day
Company
Share Code
Expectation
Monday
14 March 2016
Arrowhead A
AWA
Interim Dividend 20.03 ZARc
Monday
14 March 2016
Arrowhead B
AWB
Interim Dividend 20.03 ZARc
Monday
14 March 2016
Assore
ASR
Interim Dividend 200.00 ZARc
Monday
14 March 2016
City Lodge
CLH
Interim Dividend 269.00 ZARc
Monday
14 March 2016
Delta Africa
DLA
Regular Cash Dividend 6.17 USc
Monday
14 March 2016
Emira
EMI
Distribution 70.34 ZARc
Monday
14 March 2016
Fortress A
FFA
Interim Dividend 64.72 ZARc
Monday
14 March 2016
Fortress B
FFB
Interim Dividend 62.81 ZARc
Monday
14 March 2016
Gfields
GFI
Final Dividend 21.00 ZARc
Tuesday
22 March 2016
NEPI
NEP
Final Dividend 17.17 EU
Thursday
31 March 2016
BHP Billiton
BIL
Interim Dividend 16.00 USc
MARCH 2016
Local funds Performance data on local funds* is shown up to the last market close.
PSG Multi Management Fund PSG MM Income FoF B PSG MM Cautious FoF B PSG MM Balanced FoF B PSG MM Equity FoF B PSG MM Foreign Flex FoF B
6 Month 1 Year Move 2 Year Move 3 Year Move 4 Year Move 5 Year Move 2.97 6.62 7.70 7.05 7.52 7.42 2.71 5.60 8.51 10.16 10.84 1.85 3.04 8.19 11.99 -4.66 -8.15 2.73 9.92 11.84 11.69 9.40 18.07 14.09 21.54 23.29 -
**Some data may be delayed, the above table reflects the latest available information. *Please note performance reported during the first week of each month may be impacted by distributions. Distributions are fully accounted for by the second week of each month
PSG Asset Management Fund PSG Money Market A PSG Income PSG Diversified Income PSG Stable PSG Balanced A PSG Flexible PSG Equity A PSG Global Flexible FF A PSG Global Equity FF
6 Month 1 Year Move 2 Year Move 3 Year Move 4 Year Move 5 Year Move 2.73 6.00 6.03 5.70 5.58 5.55 3.27 6.62 6.69 6.04 5.84 3.74 7.43 7.25 7.36 7.83 7.48 2.65 5.16 7.10 8.66 9.89 1.18 1.89 7.74 12.11 13.22 12.45 1.65 2.89 8.56 14.82 14.89 14.08 -5.75 -10.41 1.97 11.94 14.63 13.46 9.28 14.78 13.08 6.97 8.56 9.64 18.43 19.78 -
**Some data may be delayed, the above table reflects the latest available information. *Please note performance reported during the first week of each month may be impacted by distributions. Distributions are fully accounted for by the second week of each month
PSG Multi-Management Funds: 1 Year Move
PSG Asset Management funds: 1 Year Move 18.07
20.00
15.00
15.00 6.62
10.00
5.60 3.04
5.00
5.00
PSG Global Equity FF
PSG Equ ity A
PSG Flexi ble
PSG Global Flexible FF A
-15.00
PSG Balanced A
-10.00
PSG Stable
-5.00
PSG Diversified Inc ome
-8.15
PSG MM Foreign Flex FoF B
PSG MM Equ ity FoF B
PSG MM Balanced FoF B
PSG MM Cau tious Fo F B
-10.00
PSG MM Income FoF B
-5.00
PSG Income
-
-
PSG Money Market A
10.00
20.00
Offshore funds Performance data on offshore funds* is shown up to the last market close minus 1 day
PSG Multi-Management Fund PSG MM Foreign Flex FoF B
6 Month 1 Year Move 2 Year Move 3 Year Move 4 Year Move 5 Year Move -6.14 -12.09 -6.14 -0.29 1.17 1.28
**Some data may be delayed, the above table reflects the latest available information. *Please note performance reported during the first week of each month may be impacted by distributions. Distributions are fully accounted for by the second week of each month
PSG Asset Management ($) Fund PSG Global Flexible USD A PSG Global Equity USD
6 Month 1 Year Move 2 Year Move -9.33 -16.79 -7.72 -11.14 -20.82 -10.13
3 Year Move 4 Year Move -1.20 -1.68 0.12
5 Year Move -0.83
**Some data may be delayed, the above table reflects the latest available information. *Please note performance reported during the first week of each month may be impacted by distributions. Distributions are fully accounted for by the second week of each month
MARCH 2016
Sector focus JSE ALSI 40 Index The JSE ALSI 40 Index gained 1.87% on Tuesday to retest the upper resistance trend line of a long term down channel. The benchmark index is trading just above the 50 day moving average but is still trading below the 200 day moving average and the long term trend remains bearish The two technical are giving mixed signals with the Stochastic indicator moving lower, while the RSI is still moving higher. A bullish candlestick body was formed yesterday because the index price closed higher than it opened. During the past 10 days, there have been five candles and five bearish candles. During the past 50 days, there have been 25 bullish candles and 25 bearish candles.
MARCH 2016
Trade Spotlight: CFD & SSF Capco (CCO) The share price of Capital & Counties Property or Capco gained 1.25% on Tuesday but is still trading in a narrow down channel in the medium term. The share price is still trading far below both its 50 & 200 day moving averages and the long term trend remains bearish. Both the Stochastic and RSI indicators, however, are trading near oversold levels to suggest a rally soon.
MARCH 2016
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