JSE market summary for 27 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 +0.85% at 116,813.45 on Thursday, 27 August 2026
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange traded firmer on Thursday, 27 August 2026, with J203 Index up +0.85% to 116,813.45. Market capitalisation stood at ZAR 25.1T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 28 were unchanged. Salungano Group Ltd (SLG) +17.78% to R1.06 led gainers, while Montauk Renewables (MKR) -7.74% to R28.12 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 134.83M shares. Updated 27 Aug 2026, 18:30 GMT+2.
How did the JSE perform today?
Johannesburg Stock Exchange traded firmer on Thursday, 27 August 2026; J203 Index was +0.85% at 116,813.45.
Which JSE stock gained the most?
Salungano Group Ltd (SLG) +17.78% to R1.06 led gainers on Thursday, 27 August 2026.
Which JSE stock fell the most?
Montauk Renewables (MKR) -7.74% to R28.12 led losers on Thursday, 27 August 2026.
Was South Africa's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Thursday, 27 August 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 28 unchanged stocks.
- J203 Index
- 116,813.45+0.85%
- Market Cap
- ZAR 25.1T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 134.83M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R2.42 | +0.32 | +15.24% | 52.9K | 474.00M | R1.15B | |
| 2 | R1.06 | +0.16 | +17.78% | 1.15M | 420.00M | R445.20M | |
| 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 | R342.68 | -15.86 | −4.42% | 4.15M | 637.00M | R218.29B | |
| 2 | R28.12 | -1.51 | −7.74% | 1.22M | 141.00M | R3.96B | |
| 3 | R5.84 | -0.28 | −4.58% | 55.9K | 188.00M | R1.10B |