The JSE is headed for a blue Monday, judging from Asian markets.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index was down 0.6% and Sydney’s S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.3% at 7am SA time.The rand was 0.34% weaker against the dollar at R14.41, 0.23% weaker against the euro at R16.79 and 0.13% weaker against the pound at R18.91.Furniture retailer Lewis said on October 27 it expected to report on Monday that headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months to end-September fell by up to 18%.Merchandise sales reflected a steady improvement over the period, increasing by 5% on the matching period, with comparable stores sales up 7.3%, the trading statement said.But the group’s overall revenue declined by 3.2%, mainly as a result of the 9.8% decline in "other revenue" over the corresponding prior period. This decline is largely the result of lower credit sales in prior periods, which negatively affects the annuity income streams.Computer group Datatec warned shareholders on October 5 it expected to report a...
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