The JSE remained in the red at midday on Friday, weighed down by weaker resources. However, banks and financial stocks continued their gains.
The JSE remained in the black at midday on Thursday, but was off its earlier highs as resources reversed gains and moved into negative territory.
The technical problems that have delayed the opening of the JSE on Monday had still not been resolved by noon on Monday.
South African stocks remained in the black at noon on Friday as resources recovered after recent losses.
After opening flat on Tuesday morning, the JSE followed world markets into the red during the course of the morning.
South African stocks remained in the black at midday on Monday, thanks to firm resources stocks, which are benefiting from soaring metals prices.
South African stocks were weaker at midday on Wednesday mainly due to a pull back in resources stocks.
South African stocks remained in the black by midday on Tuesday, driven mainly by gains for resources as local markets reopened after a holiday on Mon
The JSE was taking a breather on Tuesday after its recent strong rally, which took the bourse to successive record highs, as some profit-taking set in. However, earlier the all-share index hit yet another fresh record high when it touched 33 263,148. At noon, the JSE’s all-share index was down 0,88%.
South African stocks hit another fresh high on Friday morning, boosted by strong gains for resources. At 11.56am, the all-share index was up 0,82%, boosted by a 1,48% rise in resources and a 2,06% gain for the platinum-mining index. Banks were up 0,37% and financials were 0,61% better. Industrial were flat (-0,03%) and the gold-mining index eased 0,80%.