JSE market summary for 21 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 +0.15% at 115,659.23 on Friday, 21 August 2026
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange rose on Friday, 21 August 2026, with J203 Index up +0.15% to 115,659.23. Market capitalisation stood at ZAR 24.65T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 35 were unchanged. Mahube Infrastructure Limited (MHB) +12.59% to R4.40 led gainers, while AfroCentric Inv Corp Ltd (ACT) -25.00% to R0.63 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 190.49M shares. Updated 21 Aug 2026, 18:59 GMT+2.
How did the JSE perform today?
Johannesburg Stock Exchange rose on Friday, 21 August 2026; J203 Index was +0.15% at 115,659.23.
Which JSE stock gained the most?
Mahube Infrastructure Limited (MHB) +12.59% to R4.40 led gainers on Friday, 21 August 2026.
Which JSE stock fell the most?
AfroCentric Inv Corp Ltd (ACT) -25.00% to R0.63 led losers on Friday, 21 August 2026.
Was South Africa's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Friday, 21 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 35 unchanged stocks.
- J203 Index
- 115,659.23+0.15%
- Market Cap
- ZAR 24.65T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 190.49M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R376.31 | +26.03 | +7.43% | 2.84M | 637.00M | R239.71B | |
| 2 | R51.15 | +3.63 | +7.64% | 29.44M | 2.83B | R144.75B | |
| 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 | R14.98 | -1.01 | −6.32% | 48.0K | 151.00M | R2.26B | |
| 2 | R2.41 | -0.20 | −9.66% | 54.5K | 474.00M | R1.14B | |
| 3 | R0.63 | -0.21 | −25.00% | 583.2K | 841.00M | R529.83M |