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South Africa · Johannesburg Stock Exchange

JSE Top 40

Last close 74,108 +8.60% year to date

Exchange Johannesburg Stock Exchange South Africa

Source JSE 30 July 2026, 15:45 · Overdue

Updated 1 month ago · Overdue · Prices updated weekly. Not real-time. Not investment advice.

About the exchange

The continent's largest and deepest market, and the only African exchange with liquidity comparable to a developed market.

South Africa equity coverage

Construction cranes and mid-rise office buildings form a South African city skyline at dusk, with a gently rising line graph overlaid low in the frame.

Investment Signals

: South Africa's Economy Shows Tentative August Recovery After Tough Second Quarter

South Africa's economy showed tentative signs of recovery in August, though rising oil prices threaten to complicate the outlook.

18 Sep 2026 4 min read

Oil barrels and a falling crude price chart representing lower global oil prices and their impact on African economies.

Macro & Economy

Oil Falls More Than 5% This Week: What Lower Crude Prices Mean for African Economies

Brent crude fell more than 5% this week, creating contrasting consequences across Africa. Oil-producing economies face pressure on government revenues and foreign exchange, while importing countries could benefit from lower fuel and transport costs.

29 Aug 2026 5 min read

Johannesburg stock market trading screens showing financial charts, oil prices and South African market indicators.

Exchange indeces

JSE Market Brief: Rate Hold, Oil Pressure and Resource Stocks

South Africa's JSE All Share Index fell 1.79% in July as investors responded to rate uncertainty, higher oil prices and rising inflation. The SARB's decision to hold its repo rate at 7% has added another layer of uncertainty for investors and businesses.

12 Aug 2026 2 min read

Gold bars and gold mining equipment with a rising gold-price chart at $3,290 per ounce, highlighting the benefits of sustained high gold prices for African producers in Ghana, Tanz

Commodities

Gold at $3,290: How Africa's Gold Producers Are Benefiting From the Sustained Price Rally

Gold has traded above $3,000 per troy ounce for most of 2025 and 2026, sustained by central bank buying and safe-haven demand. For South Africa, Ghana, Mali and Tanzania, that is a substantial transfer.

19 Jul 2026 2 min read

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