/ 23 September 2008

JSE hits record-high trading volumes

Last week was a record-breaking week for the JSE, with trading volumes and value of trades reaching new heights.

Trades for the week were an incredible 531 851 with a combined value of more than R95-billion, the exchange said in a statement.

“Last week was an historic and also profitable week for the JSE — we broke three trading records,” comments Leanne Parson, COO at the JSE. “The week beat previous records for both value traded and number of trades, while Thursday was the best trading day ever experienced by the JSE with the number of trades reaching 128 309.” — I-Net Bridge