South Africa Equity Markets | 1 Sep 2015: South African equity markets follow global markets down trend, all sectors lower

South Africa Equity Markets | 1 Sep 2015: South African equity markets follow global markets down trend, all sectors lower

Johannesburg, South Africa, Capital Markets in Africa — South African equity markets followed global downward trend. JSE All Share closed 2.92 percent or 1,457.20 points higher to end at 48,515.13 points and the JSE Top 40 index massively fell by 1,370.34 points or 3.09 percent to end at 42,979.77 points. JSE Financial sector index sagged by 2.98 percent or 1,303.22 points at 42,500.12 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index declined by 2.55 percent to close at 70,218.28 points…

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South Africa Equity Market | 31 Aug 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share marginally grew by 0.01%

South Africa Equity Market | 31 Aug 2015:  Johannesburg Stock Exchange  All Share marginally grew by 0.01%

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —On Monday Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share escaped negative zone by marginally rose by 0.01 percent or 5.53 points to settle at 49,972.33 points but  the JSE Top 40 index could not by slightly fell by 33.63 points or 0.08 percent to end at 44,350.11 points. From the sector perspectives, financial sector index sagged by 0.14 percent or 59.47 points at 43,803.34 points. Whereas both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index soared by…

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Johannesburg Stock Exchange launches JSE Eris Interest Rate Swap Futures

Johannesburg Stock Exchange launches JSE Eris Interest Rate Swap Futures

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the continent’s largest exchange, today have officially launched JSE Eris Interest Rate Swap (IRS) Futures.  The new JSE Eris Interest Rate Swap (IRS) Futures will be based on the Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate (JIBAR) and denominated in South African Rand (ZAR). The product will follow the standard South African swap market conventions while using the Eris MethodologyTM, allowing the contracts to replicate the…

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South Africa Equity Market | 28 Aug 2015: South African Stocks end the week on a positive note …

South Africa Equity Market | 28 Aug 2015: South African Stocks end the week on a positive note …

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — Johannesburg Stock Exchange equity markets ended Friday’s trading in the North Pole after starting the week from the South Pole, as a result it ended the week on a positive note. JSE All Share closed 1.71 percent or 841.72 points higher to end at 49,966.80 points and the JSE Top 40 index massively jumped by 758.76 points or 1.74 percent to end at 44,383.74 points. JSE Financial sector index…

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South Africa Equity Market | 27 Aug 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange recover lost ground, all sectors end higher

South Africa Equity Market | 27 Aug 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange recover lost ground, all sectors end higher

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) —The South Africa equity markets rebounded at the end of today’s trading session, with gainers across the main sector indices. Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) All Share climbed by 379.23 points or 1.58 percent to close at 49,125.08 points and the JSE Top 40 index jumped by 770.92 points or 1.80 percent to end at 43,624.98 points. From the sector perspectives, financial sector index added 1.12 percent or 478.97 points at 43,383.43…

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South Africa Equity Market | 26 Aug 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange ends in bear, all sectors in red

South Africa Equity Market | 26 Aug 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange ends in bear, all sectors in red

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — Johannesburg Stock Exchange equity markets returned to the South Pole path. JSE All Share closed 1.27 percent or 621.60 points lower to end at 48,359.24 points and the JSE Top 40 index crashed by 584.99 points or 1.35 percent to end at 42,854.06 points. JSE Financial sector index plunged by 1.37 percent or 594.03 points at 42,904.46 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index advanced by 1.21 percent to close at…

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South Africa Equity Market | 25 Aug 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange rebounds, gold miners lose 12.22%

South Africa Equity Market | 25 Aug 2015: Johannesburg Stock Exchange rebounds, gold miners lose 12.22%

Johannesburg, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — South Africa equity markets returned to the North Pole path. JSE All Share closed 2.83 percent or 1,349.65 points higher to end at 48,980.84 points and the JSE Top 40 index jumped by 1,289.81 points or 3.06 percent to end at 43,439.05 points. JSE Financial sector index grew by 3.51 percent or 1,473.13 points at 43,498.49 points. Both Industrial sector index and industrial 25 index advanced by 3.38 percent to close at 70,975.68…

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