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The JSE All Share closed Monday up 1.06%, lifted by a 3.5% surge in Precious Metals & Mining and a 2.8% jump in Technology, while Energy shed 1.9% and Chemicals fell 3.3%.
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MTN Group shed more than 10% on Friday after releasing MTN Nigeria H1 results via SENS with no figures — South African holders were directed elsewhere for data.
Thursday saw the JSE advance broadly, with Resource 20 surging 3.24% and Basic Materials adding 3.15% as the All Share closed 1.30% higher.
Energy jumped 4.6% and Technology rose 3.5% on the JSE Wednesday, as ArcelorMittal South Africa reported a steeper-than-expected H1 loss while Valterra Platinum swung to a R23.7bn net cash position.
The JSE ended marginally lower on Tuesday as Resource 20 fell 1.88% and Energy dropped 3.15%, while Beverages led sector gains at 3.53%.
Vodacom lifts Vision 2030 revenue ambition to >R300bn and raises its dividend payout policy, anchoring a Monday JSE session where the All Share gained 0.65% while Mpact's paper mill squeeze halved H1 earnings.
The JSE closed Friday with the All Share up 0.98% and the Top 40 adding 1.10%, as Financials outperformed. Eastern Platinum surged 99.5% and Fairvest climbed 23.9%.
The JSE fell 1.23% Thursday as AGL's copper unit cost guidance cut to ~145 c/lb and MRP's Africa retail outperformance anchored sentiment against a broad sell-off. ARI approved R15.9bn in PGM and nickel capex.
Wednesday saw the All Share close 0.64% higher as the Resource 20 surged 4.16% and Precious Metals & Mining gained 5.10%, with BAT jumping 32.65% to 195c on a mechanical anti-dilution adjustment.
Tuesday's JSE session split down the middle: Resource 20 surged 2.41% while Industrial 25 fell 1.71%.
The JSE All Share fell 0.58% on Monday as resource and financial stocks dragged the market lower. Health Care provided the sole sector lift at +1.65%.
VAL Platinum surged after guiding H1 HEPS above 7,000 cents, up more than 1,388%, driven by an 85% PGM price surge and volume recovery.
Prosus and Naspers lock in a 151% premium on the Delivery Hero exit; BHP prints record iron ore but flags a ~US$2.3bn Jansen impairment and cuts FY27 copper guidance; Karooooo posts 19% revenue growth but FCF crumbles
The JSE All Share slipped 0.26% on Wednesday as Precious Metals & Mining fell 3.3% and Resources dropped 2.8%, even as Richemont's strong Q1 update and a 4.5% Technology surge provided offsetting support.
Tuesday's JSE: Resource 20 rose 1.6% while industrials dipped. Brait's R2.5bn rights offer removes a GBP debt overhang but dilutes equity sharply. Copper 360 rallied 25% on a R874m contract award.
Northam Platinum posted record F2026 production and Mantengu locked in an estimated R33.5m profit from its iron plant sale.
Friday's JSE close saw the All Share add 0.79%, with VIS's terminated Serowe bid, Labat's heavily dilutive Classic takeover, and Shuka's Kabwe mineralisation confirmation as the key corporate events.
Thursday's JSE saw the Resource 20 rise 3.4% and Precious Metals add 3.6%, with Sappi revising its Q3 FY2026 outlook lower.
Wednesday's JSE session ended in negative territory as the All Share fell 1.79% and the Resource 20 dropped 3.76%, with Trustco flagging a USD46m impairment risk on its Meya Mining stake.
The JSE closed lower on Tuesday with the All Share slipping 0.75% as resource counters dragged the broader market down.
Monday's JSE saw the All Share fall 0.31% as resource stocks dragged the market lower. Oando surged 31.58% after full-year results, while financials and technology offered a counterweight to the broad sell-off.
Efora Energy moves toward liquidation after a rescue deal fell through. Spear Reit cleared a key regulatory hurdle and the PIC crossed thresholds in Valterra Platinum and Bytes Technology on Friday.
The JSE ended Thursday modestly higher as Resources and Financials led gains. Hudaco raised its interim dividend 10% even as headline EPS fell 32.9%, Optasia cut its FY net income guidance to 25-35% from >30%
South32 surged 11.31% after agreeing to sell its aluminium value chain to Alcoa for up to US$5.6bn and approving Sierra Gorda's copper expansion, driving a bifurcated JSE on Wednesday.
Tuesday's JSE showed clear sector divergence: Resource 20 gained 1.1% and Precious Metals & Mining rose 0.9%, while the Industrial 25 fell 0.78% and Technology dropped 2.4%.
Monday's JSE saw sector divergence: Tech surged 4.65% and Consumer Services added 3.08% while Resources fell 2.37%.
The JSE closed Friday with the All Share down 0.60% as Financials shed 1.36% and Technology fell 2.35%, while Resource 20 climbed 0.83%.
Thursday's JSE session finished broadly positive, with the All Share closing 0.98% higher as Resource 20 led gains at +2.21% and the Precious Metals & Mining sector outperformed at +2.81%.
Wednesday's session delivered a resource-sector rout with the All Share closing 1.62% lower as the Resource 20 shed 5.25%.
The JSE fell 0.97% on Tuesday as Vunani slashed its dividend 71% despite returning to profit, FirstRand confirmed a 4–9% normalised earnings hit from its UK motor book, and Labat Africa surged 50% on its first ever