South Africa
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
116,122.75
-0.41%
ABOUT
Market overview
Summary
Founded in 1887, the JSE is Africa’s largest and oldest stock exchange, consistently ranked among the world’s top 20 by market significance. AfDB and other reports highlight its scale and liquidity as the main gateway for global investors into African equities.
History & context
Born from the Witwatersrand gold rush in the late 19th century as a funding venue for mining, it has evolved with the South African economy and now runs world-class trading and clearing infrastructure, including partnerships such as with the London Stock Exchange.
Characteristics & key sectors
While mining once dominated, today financials, technology, and telecom leaders such as Naspers and FirstRand drive market cap. Strong regulation and infrastructure underpin high transparency and liquidity.
Trading hours
09:00 – 17:00 (SAST) · Japan time roughly 16:00 – 00:00
Currency
ZAR (South African rand)
Official website
https://www.jse.co.za
COMPANIES
Listed companies
NEWS