JSE market summary for 13 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 +0.74% at 114,980.89 on Thursday, 13 August 2026
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange rose on Thursday, 13 August 2026, with J203 Index up +0.74% to 114,980.89. Market capitalisation stood at ZAR 24.65T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 39 were unchanged. Mahube Infrastructure Limited (MHB) +12.59% to R4.40 led gainers, while AfroCentric Inv Corp Ltd (ACT) -12.50% to R0.77 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 185.85M shares. Updated 13 Aug 2026, 19:27 GMT+2.
How did the JSE perform today?
Johannesburg Stock Exchange rose on Thursday, 13 August 2026; J203 Index was +0.74% at 114,980.89.
Which JSE stock gained the most?
Mahube Infrastructure Limited (MHB) +12.59% to R4.40 led gainers on Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Which JSE stock fell the most?
AfroCentric Inv Corp Ltd (ACT) -12.50% to R0.77 led losers on Thursday, 13 August 2026.
Was South Africa's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Thursday, 13 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 39 unchanged stocks.
- J203 Index
- 114,980.89+0.74%
- Market Cap
- ZAR 24.65T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 185.85M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R55.22 | +2.95 | +5.64% | 2.05M | 404.00M | R22.31B | |
| 2 | GrindrodGND | R24.14 | +1.89 | +8.49% | 2.40M | 698.00M | R16.85B |
| 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 | R2.20 | -0.20 | −9.66% | 54.5K | 474.00M | R1.04B | |
| 2 | R0.77 | -0.10 | −12.50% | 334.7K | 841.00M | R647.57M | |
| 3 | R0.95 | -0.10 | −9.52% | 365.9K | 420.00M | R399.00M |