The JSE was weaker in noon trade on Friday on profi-taking after Thursday’s strong run. Softer world markets contributed to the negativity. By 12.07pm, the all share index slipped 0,73%. Resources retreated 1,07%, the gold mining index tumbled 2,26% and the platinum mining index lost 1,63%.
The JSE remained in positive territory in noon trade on Thursday, helped by world markets and higher commodity prices. The bourse so far proved quite resilient in the face of far-worse-than-expected producer price index (PPI) data released at 11.30am.
The JSE was in positive territory in noon trade on Wednesday after the turnaround on the Dow overnight encouraged investors. The gains came on thin volumes however. By 12.03pm, the all share index added 0,55%, while the all share industrial and financial indices firmed 0,39% and 0,73% respectively.
The JSE was in positive territory at midday on Monday in line with European markets. Gold stocks bucked the trend, however, dragged down by the lower bullion price. By 11.49am, the all-share index added 0,87%. The all-share industrial and financial indices firmed 1,26% and 1,1% respectively, while the banks index climbed 1,28%.
The JSE was in positive territory in noon trade on Wednesday as firmer world markets encouraged bargain hunting locally. A lower bullion price saw gold stocks feature on the market’s downside. At 12.01pm, the all share and all share industrial indices strengthened 0,41% and 0,86% respectively. Financials firmed 1,41% and the banks index jumped 2,17%.
The JSE was weaker in noon trade on Thursday, unable to escape the red tide that was sweeping world markets. Steep losses were seen in interest-rate-sensitive stocks — a weaker rand meant they were hit by a double whammy. "Obviously we are following world markets. Everything is in the red," a dealer said.
The JSE was just marginally weaker before noon on Tuesday after a directionless morning characterised by light volumes. A marginally weaker rand and a rebound in commodity prices failed to benefit resources stocks. By 11.55am, the all-share and all-share industrial indices both dipped 0,1%.
The JSE was in positive territory in noon trade on Thursday, helped by stronger European markets and higher commodity prices. It was another quiet morning and just over R2-billion worth of shares had changed hands. By 12.03pm, the all share and all share industrial indices added 1,23% and 0,95% respectively.
The JSE was weaker in noon trade on Wednesday in line with world markets. Renewed interest-rate jitters sparked by a weaker rand and concerns about North Korea’s missile tests also contributed to the weakness. By 12.06pm, the all-share and all-share industrial indices slipped 0,7% and 0,62% respectively.
The JSE was in positive territory at noon on Thursday, in line with world markets, which were all stronger ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee. At 12.01pm, the all-share index added 1,36%. Resources rallied 1,94%, the platinum-mining index jumped 1,96% and the gold-mining index gained 0,53%.