South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — The bullish momentum persisted with major indices ended higher, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index closed 1.08 percent or 569.04 points higher to close at 53,295.64 points. The JSE Top 40 index also soared by 516.07 points or 1.09 percent to end at 47,809.88 points. Looking at the sector indices, JSE financial sector index surged by 0.50 percent to end at 44,455.38 points. Both Industrial and industrial 25 sector indexes soared by…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — On Thursday, the South African equity markets continued on the positive momentum, with major indices ended higher except the financial sector index. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index closed 0.31 percent or 161.8 points higher to close at 52,726.60 points. The JSE Top 40 index also soared by 130.87 points or 0.28 percent to end at 47,293.81 points. Looking at the sector indices, JSE financial sector index sagged…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa —- On Wednesday, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index ended 0.95 percent or 495.27 points higher to close at 52,565.42 points. The JSE Top 40 index also added 538.56 points or 1.16 percent to end at 47,162.94 points. Looking at the sector indices, JSE financial sector index surged by 0.50 percent to end at 44,464.37 points. Both Industrial and industrial 25 sector indexes higher by 0.45 percent to close at 77,763.90 points and added…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index ended 21.9 percent or 1,115.42 points higher to close at 52,071.31 points. The JSE Top 40 index also added 1,024.91 points or 2.24 percent to end at 46,693.26 points. The JSE financial sector index surged by 2.06 percent to end at 44,366.64 points. Both Industrial and industrial 25 sector indexes higher by 2.25 percent to close at 77,533.35 points and added 2.33 percent to settle at 69,731.44…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa —On Thursday, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index ended 0.85 percent or 427.72 points higher to close at 50,516.58 points. The JSE Top 40 index also added 371.59 points or 0.83 percent to end at 45,252.77 points. The JSE financial sector index surged by 1.44 percent to end at 43,297.81 points. Both Industrial and Industrial 25 sector indexes higher by 0.46 percent to close at 75,092.86 points and added 0.41 percent to…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa —Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index finished 1.43 percent or 704.93 points higher to close at 50,088.86 points. The JSE Top 40 index also gained 721.72 points or 1.63 percent to end at 44,881.18 points. The JSE financial sector index surged by 1.16 points to end at 42,683.43 points. Both Industrial and Industrial 25 sector indexes higher by 1.65 percent to close at 74,745.80 points and added 1.65 percent to settle at 67,168.54…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — At the closed of trading on Tuesday, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index finished 0.22 percent or 106.88 points lower to close at 49,383.93 points  despite gains in resources and gold miners sector indices. The JSE Top 40 index also lost 82.86 points or 0.19 percent to end at 44,159.46 points. The JSE financial sector index fell by 0.56 points to end at 42,194.47 points. Both Industrial and industrial 25 sector indexes…