Local companies have raised a record amount of capital, boosted by mergers, acquisitions and rights offers.
Investors are set to win all the way as the local bourse prepares to face trading competition.
The Johannesburg stock exchange’s performance is on a high despite a reduction in the amount of foreign investment.
Market performance suggests investors are not worried about South African politics.
The PwC curators of the flailing financial institution say the bank is well on the road to recovery despite a delay in listing on the JSE.
A market boosted by trillions in insurance and retirement savings looking for a home has brought new entrants to the exchange.
Some observers are warning euphoric global stock markets are overdue for a correction.
A report has shown that top executives at JSE-listed firms got salary increases well above inflation plus other perks last year.
Trading ground to a halt in Bombay during a three-hour network outage early this morning.
The unsecured lender’s interim results show a loss of R4.4-billion as its customers struggle to repay loans.
The JSE’s client computer hosting service speeds up data transfer and allows for more accurate and up-to-the-minute trading.
Analysts have warned that global markets are out of step with price-to-earnings ratios.
Growth in unsecured lending and a repricing of mortgages helped boost Standard Bank’s interest income.
The South African bond market was weaker on Thursday morning due to a weaker rand and uncertainty about the political environment.
Local governments may begin financing capital expenditure through municipal bonds from next year, says the head of the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange
ArcelorMittal boss Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita will replace Humphrey Borkum in 2014, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange has said.
In a move unprecedented in its 125-year history, the Johannesburg stock exchange stalled trading for five minutes on Friday in a tribute to Mandela.
A newly-formed retail-focused property fund plans to list on the JSE.
Global metals producer Glencore Xstrata is set to draw strong demand for its stock from South African investors, says Investec Asset Management.
Riaan Stassen, dubbed the "heart" of Capitec’s founding management team, will be replaced by Gerrie Fourie as chief executive.
The rand has risen to the highest in more than three weeks after Chinese trade data beat forecasts.
The Bourse has defied market trends, largely on foreign earnings and the weak rand.
Sanlam, the largest South Africa-based insurer, said first-half profit rose 36% after expanding in emerging markets and developing new products.
Discovery stock fell more today than in the past four and a half years on expectations of an up to 10% decrease in profit on the year.
Shoprite has reported profit that matched estimates as growing pressure on consumers’ disposable income held back sales in its domestic market.
Pick n Pay said it may cut management positions to get costs down after its annual profit plunged 51%.
The Johannesburg stock exchange has started discussions with contractors to begin building a co-location service that will speed up trading.
The department of environmental affairs has put forward a paper suggesting that rhino horn be allowed to be traded on the Johannesburg bourse.
Traders believe the US will slowly stablise and are advising investors to take a long-term view.
A lower forecast for global growth, has eased concern central banks are preparing to curtail stimulus that fueled demand for emerging-market assets.
JSE remains unaffected by the ups and downs of the South African economy.
But analysts warn its performance is too closely tied to that of a few large companies.