JSE market summary for 6 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 +1.01% at 115,415.67 on Thursday, 6 August 2026
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange climbed on Thursday, 6 August 2026, with J203 Index up +1.01% to 115,415.67. Market capitalisation stood at ZAR 25.15T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 43 were unchanged. Copper 360 Ltd (CPR) +18.18% to R0.52 led gainers, while Huge Group (HUG) -17.39% to R0.95 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 154.29M shares. Updated 6 Aug 2026, 17:28 GMT+2.
How did the JSE perform today?
Johannesburg Stock Exchange climbed on Thursday, 6 August 2026; J203 Index was +1.01% at 115,415.67.
Which JSE stock gained the most?
Copper 360 Ltd (CPR) +18.18% to R0.52 led gainers on Thursday, 6 August 2026.
Which JSE stock fell the most?
Huge Group (HUG) -17.39% to R0.95 led losers on Thursday, 6 August 2026.
Was South Africa's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Thursday, 6 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 43 unchanged stocks.
- J203 Index
- 115,415.67+1.01%
- Market Cap
- ZAR 25.15T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 154.29M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R4.40 | +0.67 | +12.59% | 55.3K | 55.20M | R242.88M | |
| 2 | R0.52 | +0.08 | +18.18% | 17.95M | — | — | |
| 3 | SappiSAP | R14.03 | +1.53 | +12.24% | 11.79M | — | — |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R0.77 | -0.10 | −12.50% | 334.7K | 841.00M | R647.57M | |
| 2 | Huge GroupHUG | R0.95 | -0.20 | −17.39% | 183.9K | — | — |
| 3 | R21.20 | -3.80 | −15.20% | 1.31M | — | — |