JSE market summary for 18 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 +1.00% at 114,672.93 on Tuesday, 18 August 2026
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange climbed on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, with J203 Index up +1.00% to 114,672.93. Market capitalisation stood at ZAR 24.34T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 33 were unchanged. Mahube Infrastructure Limited (MHB) +12.59% to R4.40 led gainers, while MC Mining Limited (MCZ) -11.53% to R2.61 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 119.68M shares. Updated 18 Aug 2026, 18:56 GMT+2.
How did the JSE perform today?
Johannesburg Stock Exchange climbed on Tuesday, 18 August 2026; J203 Index was +1.00% at 114,672.93.
Which JSE stock gained the most?
Mahube Infrastructure Limited (MHB) +12.59% to R4.40 led gainers on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
Which JSE stock fell the most?
MC Mining Limited (MCZ) -11.53% to R2.61 led losers on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
Was South Africa's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Tuesday, 18 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 33 unchanged stocks.
- J203 Index
- 114,672.93+1.00%
- Market Cap
- ZAR 24.34T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 119.68M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R113.94 | +6.49 | +6.04% | 791.1K | 140.00M | R15.95B | |
| 2 | R7.29 | +0.31 | +5.30% | 31.3K | 45.50M | R331.69M | |
| 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 | R22.00 | -1.51 | −9.73% | 40.4K | 126.00M | R2.77B | |
| 2 | R2.41 | -0.20 | −9.66% | 54.5K | 474.00M | R1.14B | |
| 3 | R2.61 | -0.34 | −11.53% | 245.7K | 414.00M | R1.08B |