South African equity market

 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…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — Johannesburg Stock Exchange sustained yesterday’s gains at end of Thursday’s trading session. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share edged up by 175.87 or 0.34 percent to close at 51,774.41 points. The JSE Top 40 index also rose by 0.42 percent or 193.61 points to end at 46,302.48 points. Conversely, the financial sector index went down by 0.39 percent or 175.14 points at 45,089.11 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index accelerated by…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — Johannesburg Stock Exchange struggled to chase away the Bear from the trading floor at the end of today’s trading session. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share somersaulted by 543.13 or 1.06 percent to close at 50,768.42 points. The JSE Top 40 index also plunged by 1.05 percent or 478.77 points to end at 45,290.17 points. The financial sector index went down by 0.73 percent or 328.24 points at 44,631.04 points….

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — The bear continued to torment the stocks listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Monday. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share decreased by 54.53 or 0.11 percent to close at 51,301.55 points. The JSE Top 40 index edged down by 0.20 percent or 89.51 points to end at 45,768.94 points. The financial sector index marginally lost 0.02 percent or 38.99 points at 44,959.28 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index declined by…

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — On Friday, blood prevailed as the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share decreased by 880.94 or 1.89 percent to close at 51,356.08 points. The JSE Top 40 index plunged by 1.70 percent or 790.78 points to end at 45,858.45 points. The financial sector index tumbled by 1.28 percent or 582.69 points at 44,998.25 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index went down 1.46 percent to close at 74,939.22 points and 1.46 percent to…