South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) started the week on positive momentum. The JSE All Share index increased by 0.50 percent or 264.60 points to close at 52,988.32 levels.  The JSE Top 40 index also added 0.71 percent or 336.09 points to end at 47,388.67 points. From the sector viewpoints, financial sector index surged by 0.47 percent or 212.95 points at 45,996.85 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —South African equity markets end the week on a bearish mood. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share lost 0.24 percent or 125.40 points to settle at 52,723.72 points. The JSE Top 40 index also plummeted by 0.37 percent or 175.71 points to end at 47,052.58 points and the gold sector index decreased by 3.90 percent or 37.97 points at 936.10 points. Both Industrial sector and Industrial 25 indexes declined by 0.02 percent to end at…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — All most of the major sectors on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) fell, with the exception of gold miners. The JSE All Share 0.70% lower to end at 52109.52 point, by losing 365.38 points. The JSE Top 40 index also lost 0.72 percent or 336.60 points to settle at 46571.30 points and financial sector index fell by 1.30 percent or 592.38 points at 44984.33 points. Both Industrial sector…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —On the South African equity markets, most of the major sectors on the JSE gained today in line with global markets, with the exception of gold miners, helping to boost the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share 1.30% higher to end at 52474.82 points. The JSE Top 40 index also grew by 1.50 percent or 691.68 points to settle at 46907.90 points and financial sector index added 1.63 percent…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —South African equity markets continued on bullish momentum at the end of today’s trading session. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share further adds 0.68 percent or 348.34 points to settle at 51,800.70 points. The JSE Top 40 index also surged by 0.75 percent or 343.79 points to end at 46,216.22 points and the financial sector index accelerated by 1.18 percent or 523.93 points at 44,847.01points. Both Industrial sector index and Industrial 25 index surged by 0.50…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —South African equity markets sustained yesterday’s gains today. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share added 2.42 percent (or 1,216.60 points) to land at 51,452.36 points. The JSE Top 40 index also grew by 2.67 percent or 1,193.61 points to settle at 45,872.43 points and the Financial sector index advanced by 2.68 percent or 1,156.90 points at 44,323.08 points. Both Industrial sector index and Industrial 25 index surged by 2.57…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —South African equity markets returned to green today after two days in the south territory. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share ended 0.48 percent higher on Wednesday to land at 50,235.76 points. The JSE Top 40 index also grew by 0.68 percent or 301.82 points to settle at 44,679.82 points and JSE Financial sector index advanced by 1.46 percent or 621.64 points at 43,166 points. Both Industrial sector…