South African equity market

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — On Friday, the South Africa equity markets ended the week in red district after all indices closed in bearish mood. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share index ended 1.21 percent or 597.49 points lower to close at 48,930.64 points. The JSE Top 40 index also sagged by 575.39 points or 1.31 percent to end at 43,450.42 points.  On the negative momentum path, the JSE Financial sector index tumbled 1.16 percent…

Johannesburg, South Africa Capital Markets in Africa — On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the JSE  All Share (the broadest measure of the equity market performance) lost 0.39 percent or 195.42 points to settle at 49,528.12 points and the benchmark JSE Top 40 index ended 223.58 points or 0.51 percent lower to end at 44,025.81 points. From the sector viewpoint, financial sector index dropped 0.11 percent or 46.21 points at 42,940.61 points. Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index sagged by…

Johannesburg, South Africa Capital Markets in Africa —The positive momentum continued on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share edged up by 0.30 percent or 150.06 points to settle at 49,723.55 points and JSE Top 40 index grew by 142.21 points or 0.32 percent to end at 44,249.39 points. From the sector viewpoint, financial sector index added 0.53 percent or 269.01 points at 42,998.39 points. Whereas, Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index sagged by 0.46 percent to…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity trading backed to positive region at the end of Tuesday’s trading session and all major sector indices ended in the green.  Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share closed 1.49 percent or726.44 points higher to close at 49,573.49 points and the JSE Top 40 index surged by 718.17 points or 1.66 percent to end at 44,107.18 points.  On the positive momentum path, the JSE Financial sector index added 1.27…

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…