JSE market summary for 5 August 2026.
Server-rendered market wrap for Johannesburg Stock Exchange, built from Mansa's stored market data. Session hours are 09:00–16:50 local time.
JSE Market Summary — J203 Index +1.36% at 114,256.28 on Wednesday, 5 August 2026
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange rose on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, with J203 Index up +1.36% to 114,256.28. Market capitalisation stood at ZAR 24.93T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 29 were unchanged. Mahube Infrastructure Limited (MHB) +12.59% to R4.40 led gainers, while Primary Health Properties (PHP) -15.96% to R21.01 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 157.09M shares. Updated 5 Aug 2026, 18:58 GMT+2.
How did the JSE perform today?
Johannesburg Stock Exchange rose on Wednesday, 5 August 2026; J203 Index was +1.36% at 114,256.28.
Which JSE stock gained the most?
Mahube Infrastructure Limited (MHB) +12.59% to R4.40 led gainers on Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
Which JSE stock fell the most?
Primary Health Properties (PHP) -15.96% to R21.01 led losers on Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
Was South Africa's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Wednesday, 5 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 29 unchanged stocks.
- J203 Index
- 114,256.28+1.36%
- Market Cap
- ZAR 24.93T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 157.09M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R1,453.21 | +115.70 | +8.65% | 612.7K | 505.00M | R733.87B | |
| 2 | Gold FieldsGFI | R612.47 | +47.47 | +8.40% | 2.18M | 895.00M | R548.16B |
| 3 | R4.40 | +0.67 | +12.59% | 55.3K | 55.20M | R242.88M |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R21.01 | -3.99 | −15.96% | 10.7K | 2.60B | R54.63B | |
| 2 | R27.82 | -1.51 | −7.74% | 1.22M | 141.00M | R3.92B | |
| 3 | R2.00 | -0.10 | −4.76% | 75.0K | 171.00M | R342.00M |