South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — The South Africa equity markets carried forward last week negative momentum to open this week in red, with loses across the main sector indices except gold miner.  Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share tumbled by 70.08 or 0.14 percent to close at 50,751.10 points and the JSE Top 40 index sagged by 53.67 points or 0.12 percent to end at 45,287.52 points. From the sector perspectives, financial sector index dropped…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) ended in the red zone, with loses across the main sector indices.  Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share plunged by 554.26 or 1.08 percent to close at 50,821.18 points and the JSE Top 40 index sagged by 536.52 points or 1.17 percent to end at 45,341.19 points. On the same trend, financial sector index fell by 0.98 percent or 446.22 points at 44,888.61 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) rebound  to green region, with gains across the main sector indices except gold mining sector index.  Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share plunged by 804.84 or 1.59 percent to close at 51,375.44 points and the JSE Top 40 index plummeted by 897.36 points or 2.00 percent to end at 45,877.71 points. On the same trend, financial sector index surged by 0.93 percent or 416.29 points at 45,334.83…

 Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — On Wednesday the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) closed in red district, with loses across the main sector indices except gold mining sector index.  Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share plunged by 1,650.57 or 3.16 percent to close at 50,570.60 points and the JSE Top 40 index plummeted by 1,642.23 points or 3.52 percent to end at 44,980.35 points. On the same trend, financial sector index sagged by 3.42 percent or…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — Monday was National Women day public holiday in South Africa, so the Johannesburg Stock Exchange was closed and reopened today to close on on a bullish momentum. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share surged by 206.21 or 0.40 percent to close at 52,221.17 points and the JSE Top 40 index climbed by 0.41 percent or 190.59 points to end at 46,622.58 points. On the same trend, financial sector index surged by…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — Johannesburg Stock Exchange continued in the positive region at the end of Friday’s trading session. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share surged by 278.86 or 0.54 percent to close at 52,053.27 points. The JSE Top 40 index also added 0.55 percent or 254.78 points to end at 46,557.26 points. Similarly, financial sector index climbed by 0.35 percent or 155.62 points at 45,244.73 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index accelerated by…