JSE market summary for 7 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 +0.45% at 115,306.31 on Friday, 7 August 2026
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange traded firmer on Friday, 7 August 2026, with J203 Index up +0.45% to 115,306.31. Market capitalisation stood at ZAR 25.1T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 39 were unchanged. Libstar Holdings (LBR) +12.86% to R4.18 led gainers, while Southern Palladium Ltd (SDL) -9.73% to R18.00 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 154.94M shares. Updated 7 Aug 2026, 19:14 GMT+2.
How did the JSE perform today?
Johannesburg Stock Exchange traded firmer on Friday, 7 August 2026; J203 Index was +0.45% at 115,306.31.
Which JSE stock gained the most?
Libstar Holdings (LBR) +12.86% to R4.18 led gainers on Friday, 7 August 2026.
Which JSE stock fell the most?
Southern Palladium Ltd (SDL) -9.73% to R18.00 led losers on Friday, 7 August 2026.
Was South Africa's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Friday, 7 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 39 unchanged stocks.
- J203 Index
- 115,306.31+0.45%
- Market Cap
- ZAR 25.1T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 154.94M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold FieldsGFI | R671.93 | +62.17 | +10.20% | 1.89M | 895.00M | R601.38B |
| 2 | R4.18 | +0.58 | +12.86% | 71.1K | 609.00M | R2.55B | |
| 3 | R4.40 | +0.67 | +12.59% | 55.3K | 55.20M | R242.88M |