The JSE was a touch weaker at noon on Monday on jitters ahead of the interest rates decision later this week, but miners gained on the back of a weaker rand and higher commodity prices. At noon the all-share index was off 0,09%. Resources added 0,19%, the gold and platinum mining indices gained 0,76% and 0,23% respectively.
The JSE was higher at noon on Friday as miners gained on the back of higher commodity prices, but overall trading was cautious ahead of United States economic data this afternoon, dealers said. At 12pm, the all-share index was up 0,61%. Resources gained 0,38%, the gold- and platinum-mining indices picked up 1,75% and 1,71% respectively.
The JSE was higher at noon on Thursday, boosted by heavyweight miners which were buoyed by better metals prices, but banks came under a bit of selling pressure due to inflation worries. At noon, the all-share index was up 0,94%. Resources added 1,54%, the platinum mining index gained 1,03%, but the gold mining index fell 0,14%.
The JSE was higher at noon on Tuesday with gains spurred by firmer overseas markets, but volumes remained thin as players await the opening of the United States market after Monday’s Memorial Day holiday. At 11.59am, the all-share index was up 0,65%.
The JSE was slightly firmer at noon on Monday in a dull session as investors refrained from making any large moves because the United States and some European markets were closed for a public holiday. At noon, the all-share index was up 0,26%.
The JSE was lower at midday on Friday weighed down by miners on easing base-metal prices and weaker overseas markets. At 12.02pm, the all-share index was off 1,28%. Resources lost 1,47% and the gold- and platinum-mining indices fell 1,71% and 1,95% respectively. Industrials weakened 1,09%, banks gave up 1,46% and financials eased 1,26%.
The JSE retained its softer tone at noon on Thursday on profit-taking after Wednesday’s record run, while weaker overseas markets added to selling pressures. At noon, the all-share index was down 0,55%. Resources fell 0,77%, the gold and platinum mining indices gave up 0,03% and 0,83% respectively.
The JSE took its lead from stronger overseas markets at midday on Wednesday to advance by just over 1%. At noon, the all-share index was up 1,04%, resources had risen by 0,79%, and the gold and platinum mining indices had added 0,48% and 0,77% respectively.
The JSE was flat at noon on Tuesday, recouping losses suffered earlier on profit-taking as gold miners provided support after a spike in the gold price. But synfuels producer Sasol tumbled after saying its joint venture Oryx GTL plant in Qatar was operating at lower-than-planned levels due to start-up challenges.
Furniture retailer JD Group tumbled nearly 5% on Monday after an investigative TV programme highlighted credit practices at the company’s stores such as Russells on Sunday. At 1.46pm, JD Group’s shares were down 4,43%, or R3,90, to R84,10, while the JSE’s home-improvement index was up 0,23% on the day.