South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) began the week by ending in red zone in line with global equity market declined. The JSE All Share closed 0.52 percent or 255.45 points lower to end at 48,847.05 points and the JSE Top 40 index sagged by 158.15 points or 0.36 percent to end at 43,389.01 points.  Still on the bear sentiment, the JSE Financial sector index also declined…

Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) ended in red and all major sectors also end in the South Pole.  JSE All Share closed 2.60 percent or 1,308.59 points lower to end at 49,102.50 points and the JSE Top 40 index tumbled by 1,291.16 points or 2.88 percent to end at 43,547.16 points.  Still on the bear mood, the JSE Financial sector index also declined by 1.94 percent…

Johannesburg, South Africa Capital Markets in Africa —Equity markets enjoyed positive trading as all the key major indices moved to the North Pole. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share grew by 2.40 percent or 1,182.32 points to settle at 50,411.09 points and JSE Top 40 index advance by 1,139.43 points or 2.61 percent to end at 44,838.96 points. From the sector viewpoint, financial sector index added 1.13 percent or 487.79 points at 43,563.70 points. Also both Industrial sector index and industrial…

Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — South African equity markets bounced back to the uptrend, JSE All Share closed 1.47 percent or 713.64 points higher to end at 49,228.77 points and the JSE Top 40 index surged by 719.76 points or 1.67 percent to end at 43,699.53 points. JSE Financial sector index climbed by 1.35 percent or 575.79 points to close at 43,075.91 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index advanced by 1.61 percent to close at…

Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — South African equity markets followed global downward trend. JSE All Share closed 2.92 percent or 1,457.20 points higher to end at 48,515.13 points and the JSE Top 40 index massively fell by 1,370.34 points or 3.09 percent to end at 42,979.77 points. JSE Financial sector index sagged by 2.98 percent or 1,303.22 points at 42,500.12 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index declined by 2.55 percent to close at 70,218.28 points…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —On Monday Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share escaped negative zone by marginally rose by 0.01 percent or 5.53 points to settle at 49,972.33 points but  the JSE Top 40 index could not by slightly fell by 33.63 points or 0.08 percent to end at 44,350.11 points. From the sector perspectives, financial sector index sagged by 0.14 percent or 59.47 points at 43,803.34 points. Whereas both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index soared by…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — Johannesburg Stock Exchange equity markets ended Friday’s trading in the North Pole after starting the week from the South Pole, as a result it ended the week on a positive note. JSE All Share closed 1.71 percent or 841.72 points higher to end at 49,966.80 points and the JSE Top 40 index massively jumped by 758.76 points or 1.74 percent to end at 44,383.74 points. JSE Financial sector index…