JSE Gains as Godongwana Tables Budget Pointing to Stronger Fiscal Position
JSE Gains as Godongwana Tables Budget Pointing to Stronger Fiscal Position South Africa’s economic narrative on Wednesday was shaped by two dominant forces: a burgeoning equities market led by mining shares and a national budget that reshuffled the fiscal winners and losers for 2026. The FTSE/JSE All Share Index rose 1.26% to close at 126,742, trading in a range between 126,130 and 127,187 […]
Financials Lift JSE as SA Express Nears Final Closure and Westcliff Shines in Luxury Property
Financials Lift JSE as SA Express Nears Final Closure and Westcliff Shines in Luxury Property South Africa’s stock market eked out a small gain on Tuesday, but behind the modest numbers, there’s a story of selective optimism. The JSE’s All Share Index rose 0.09% to 125,162 points, led by gains in financial and industrial stocks, while mining shares […]
Mining Stocks Power JSE Higher as Retail Woes Deepen and Diplomatic Ties Shift
Mining Stocks Power JSE Higher as Retail Woes Deepen and Diplomatic Ties Shift The Johannesburg Stock Exchange extended its rally on Monday, with mining counters surging and pushing the broader market to new highs, even as retail shares slumped and diplomatic tensions between Pretoria and Washington remained in focus. The benchmark FTSE/JSE All Share Index closed 1.65% higher […]
Bread, Bullion and Broadband: JSE Climbs as Boardroom Battles Shape the Economy
Bread, bullion and broadband: JSE climbs as boardroom battles shape the economy From the price of a loaf of bread to the fight over satellite internet and the politics of empowerment, South Africa’s economy is being reshaped by scale, regulation, and hard competition. On the markets, investors sent a clear signal on Friday: when in doubt, buy […]
South African Markets Edge Lower Amid Resource Losses, Sugar Industry Faces Crisis
South African Markets Edge Lower Amid Resource Losses, Sugar Industry Faces Crisis South African equities closed lower on Thursday, with the FTSE/JSE All Share Index falling 0.55 % to 121,845 points. The session reflected volatility as resource and industrial counters weighed on the market, while gold and property stocks showed resilience. Investor attention is divided between domestic […]
Clothing Jobs at Risk as Structural Failures Weigh on Sector, JSE rallies and tax burden hits record highs
Clothing Jobs at Risk as Structural Failures Weigh on Sector, JSE Rallies and Tax Burden Hits Record Highs South Africa’s clothing and textile industry, one of the country’s most significant labour-intensive employers, faces mounting structural pressures that threaten its ability to create up to 34,000 new jobs, according to newly released research. At the same time, the […]
Mining Rout Drags JSE Lower as Budget, Eskom and Empty School Highlight National Fau
Mining Rout Drags JSE Lower as Budget, Eskom and Empty School Highlight National Fault Lines South African markets closed firmly in the red on Tuesday, with a sharp sell-off in mining shares pulling the broader index down to its lowest level of the session. The decline comes at a moment when the country is juggling […]
Stronger Rand Boosts Travel, Spurs Gains on South African Markets as ARM Sees Leadership Shift
Stronger Rand Boosts Travel, Spurs Gains on South African Markets as ARM Sees Leadership Shift South Africans are finding their travel budgets stretch further as the rand strengthens, making destinations like Mauritius, Thailand, Hungary, Turkey, and the Czech Republic more affordable. Current rates mean R1 buys 2.87 Mauritian rupees, 1.96 Thai baht, 4.79 Hungarian forints, 2.74 Turkish […]
JSE Falls 1.33% as Mining Shares Weigh on Market; Banking, Property and African Finance Shifts in Focus
JSE Falls 1.33% as Mining Shares Weigh on Market; Banking, Property and African Finance Shifts in Focus South African equities closed sharply lower on Friday as broad-based losses in mining shares dragged the market down, reflecting weaker commodity prices and sustained selling throughout the session. The FTSE/JSE All Share Index declined 1.33% to 120,584, failing to recover from an […]
Resources power JSE higher as Joburg water crisis boils over and new report shows brain drain deepening
Resources power JSE higher as Joburg water crisis boils over and new report shows brain drain deepening The JSE closed firmly in the green on Wednesday, with mining giants driving the market higher and pushing the All Share Index further into positive territory for the year. The benchmark index ended the session at 121,753, up 0.72%, […]