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Could be because hedge funds started buying into private care according to Bloomberg http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/hedge-fund-buys-into-private-care-1.1698208#.U48IunKSx8E or that Investec raised target price to R342 from 322, rating it as a ‘buy’.

Another thing happening is that GlaxoSmithKline UK invited private equity to bid for older drugs a few days ago.   Last year they sold thrombosis meds to Aspen for £700 mil. 

Could be anyone of those or none at all.

And the hard part for those 10% is to not respond to everything. I know I do it, respond and then just delete, thinking maybe someone else should chime in just for the sake of variety.

What is the difference between unique visitor & no of visits and why the huge jump in May?

What a privilege to experience this Orca. 

I know you probably have mixed feelings of anticipation, excitement, and worry and don’t even mention that little pesky admin-to-do-list which seems to be growing by the hour without invitation.  Your home looks strange, it even sounds strange and you can’t help but to wonder about your existence and its purpose. All that’s left is your portable links (cell, tablets, notebooks, Wi-Fi) to your former life which will become a godsend very soon.

But hold on, it’s all good once you’re though the boarding gates and you have said your goodbyes and secretly wiped away the last tears (and it will happen, doesn't matter how tough you are). 

You will suddenly feel relief that all the nitty-gritty is done; you can relax and start to enjoy with anticipation whatever is around the next corner.

Your kids are super to assist you with this transition, you will be grateful they will be the first chapter in your new life on the other side.

Good luck buddy, make a conscious decision to enjoy each new episode.

Go well.

Dow -0.25%, Nas -0.28%, S&P -0.10%

Asia market check @ 6:48am: (1:48 pm Tokyo):

Nikkei flat
Hang Seng +0.5%
Shanghai flat
Sydney -0.1%
Kospi -0.3%
Sensex -0.3%
Taipei -0.2%

Eco Calendar:

11:30 SA PPI (MoM) prev 1.30%, exp 0.70%
14:30 US GDP (QoQ) prev 0.1% exp -0.5%
14:30 US Initial Jobless, prev 326K, exp 318K
16:00 US Pending home sales exp 1.0%

Back home T40 +101 pips, gold spot 1258.18 (07:57am)

Alsi ended yesterday -0.27% @ 49 690, T40 -0.28% @ 44 732

Major down movers were Harmony -4.06%, Sibanye -3.59%, Goldfields -3.06%, Anglogold -2.75%, Pinnacle -2.70%, Sappi -2.66%

New lows for Pinnacle @ 1100 & DRD Gold @ 250.

New highs for Netcare, MTN, Richemont, Grindrod, Vividend

This morning:

Curro to buy Waterstone College Jhb,
Spanjaad FY HEPS slides to 19.1 c/s,
Esor full-year loss/s 11.3c

JSE ended -0.39% @ 49 824, T40 @ 44 859 @ -0.33%.  Not too bad considering yesterday’s eco news.  See Moon’s thread here: http://www.shareforum.co.za/shares/all-things-za-economic-outlook/

(Is this the correct way to link P?)

New high Vividend, new low intra-day DRD Gold.

Being punished were Advhlth, Nuworld, Anglogold, Nampak, Harmony, Northam, Sibanye, Goldfields, Pan-af.

Gold Mining down -4.24%, Plat Mining -1.27%, Health Care -1.10%, General Retailers -1.27%, Banks -1.53%.

Up were Forestry/Paper +1.10%, Personal goods +0.75%, Tech +0.23%

Eco Calendar: Not much going on.

US ended with Dow +0.42%, Nas +1.22%, S&P +0.60%, Asia green, gold another story but jaDEB will tell you.

T40 -3 pips atm, Gold spot 1264.33 7:45 (-0.90)

Our little ol’ p-ant market on wobbly legs without international stimulus or what?

Negative 114 pips atm.

Could also be pre-emptive strike for local economists forecast that tomorrow's GDP @ 11:30 (QoQ) will fall to -0.1% (3.8% growth in 4thQ last year).  Mmmm, usually our markets not interested in such 'minor' details, only coat-tailing international moves.

Don't think it is a new cabinet influence either.