South African equity market

Johannesburg, South Africa Capital Markets in Africa —Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share (the broadest measure of the equity market performance) down by 0.17 percent or 92.64 points to settle at 52,966.42 points and the benchmark JSE Top 40 index ended 149.16 points or 0.31 percent lower to end at 47,462.98 points. Looking at the sector indices, financial sector index grew by 0.48 percent or 211.46 points at 44,009.78 points. Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index slumped by 0.23 percent…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — Negative sentiment continued on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) equity trading at the end of Wednesday’s trading session. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index marginally lost 0.01 percent or 4.00 points to end at 53,059.06 points. Also, the JSE Top 40 index sagged by 0.07 percent or 31.72 points to end at 47,612.14 points. From the sector perspectives, JSE financial sector index dipped by 0.29 percent to…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — The South Africa equity backed to positive mood after a day in negative territory. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index closed 0.58 percent or 305.46 points higher to close at 53,063.06 points. The JSE Top 40 index also added 402.10 points or 0.85 percent to end at 47,643.86 points. Looking at the sector indices, JSE financial sector index fell by 0.65 percent to end at 43,925.77 points. Both Industrial and industrial…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — The South Africa equity began the week on a negative note, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index closed 1.01 percent or 538.04 points lower to close at 52,757.60 points. The JSE Top 40 index also sagged by 568.12 points or 1.19 percent to end at 47,241.76 points. Looking at the sector indices, JSE financial sector index shrunk by 0.55 percent to end at 44,213.06 points. Both Industrial and industrial 25 sector indexes declined…

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…