JSE market summary for 17 September 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 +1.97% at 113,551.1 on Thursday, 17 September 2026
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange rose on Thursday, 17 September 2026, with J203 Index up +1.97% to 113,551.1. Market capitalisation stood at ZAR 24.15T. Breadth was balanced: 10 stocks advanced, 10 declined and 39 were unchanged. Bytes Technology Group Plc (BYI) +12.95% to R99.32 led gainers, while AfroCentric Inv Corp Ltd (ACT) -12.50% to R0.70 led losers. Total volume across the tracked board was 272.09M shares. Updated 17 Sept 2026, 13:30 GMT+2.
How did the JSE perform today?
Johannesburg Stock Exchange rose on Thursday, 17 September 2026; J203 Index was +1.97% at 113,551.1.
Which JSE stock gained the most?
Bytes Technology Group Plc (BYI) +12.95% to R99.32 led gainers on Thursday, 17 September 2026.
Which JSE stock fell the most?
AfroCentric Inv Corp Ltd (ACT) -12.50% to R0.70 led losers on Thursday, 17 September 2026.
Was South Africa's market breadth positive or negative?
Breadth was balanced on Thursday, 17 September 2026: 10 advancers, 10 decliners and 39 unchanged stocks.
- J203 Index
- 113,551.1+1.97%
- Market Cap
- ZAR 24.15T
- Breadth
- 10 / 10
- Volume
- 272.09M
Top movers behind the wrap
Full market desk →▲ Leading up
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R99.32 | +11.39 | +12.95% | 98.1K | 236.00M | R23.44B | |
| 2 | Araxi LtdAXX | R1.57 | +0.10 | +6.80% | 211.9K | 1.31B | R2.06B |
| 3 | R4.18 | +0.67 | +12.59% | 55.3K | 55.20M | R230.74M |
▼ Pulling down
| # | Stock ↕ | Price ↕ | Change | Chg % ↕ | Volume ↕ | Share O/S ↕ | Mkt Cap ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R193.83 | -9.92 | −4.87% | 308.6K | 342.00M | R66.29B | |
| 2 | R11.91 | -0.88 | −6.88% | 34.7K | 354.00M | R4.22B | |
| 3 | R0.70 | -0.10 | −12.50% | 334.7K | 841.00M | R588.70M |