JSE market summary for 26 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 +0.10% at 116,828.14 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange climbed on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, with J203 Index up +0.10% to 116,828.14. Market capitalisation stood at ZAR 24.95T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 39 were unchanged. Wesizwe Platinum (WEZ) +18.92% to R0.44 led gainers, while MC Mining Limited (MCZ) -10.94% to R2.36 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 100.97M shares. Updated 26 Aug 2026, 18:30 GMT+2.
How did the JSE perform today?
Johannesburg Stock Exchange climbed on Wednesday, 26 August 2026; J203 Index was +0.10% at 116,828.14.
Which JSE stock gained the most?
Wesizwe Platinum (WEZ) +18.92% to R0.44 led gainers on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
Which JSE stock fell the most?
MC Mining Limited (MCZ) -10.94% to R2.36 led losers on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
Was South Africa's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Wednesday, 26 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 39 unchanged stocks.
- J203 Index
- 116,828.14+0.10%
- Market Cap
- ZAR 24.95T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 100.97M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADvTECH LtdADH | R48.42 | +2.46 | +5.35% | 518.4K | 554.00M | R26.82B |
| 2 | R0.44 | +0.07 | +18.92% | 457.9K | 1.63B | R717.20M | |
| 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 | R20.54 | -1.46 | −6.64% | 29.2K | 126.00M | R2.59B | |
| 2 | R2.36 | -0.29 | −10.94% | 87.5K | 414.00M | R977.04M | |
| 3 | R5.07 | -0.40 | −7.31% | 25.0K | 39.90M | R202.29M |