JSE Insights & Market Commentary
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StockTalk Retrospective. Capitec - the path from microloans to a systemic bank
Capitec, the most expensive bank in South Africa, aged 27 years. In this review we will show how they started and scaled from a local microloans company - to South African bank with 840 subsidiaries.
Stan Lytynsky12 Aug 2026
Wednesday fix: SA outperforms, MTN stumbles
Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street and London are navigating geopolitical noise without too much drama, while Asia's overnight session k…
Top 40 slips as rand steadies—small-caps shine
The JSE's heavyweight index gave back ground on Tuesday, but a clutch of small-cap darlings staged a genuinely impressive rally. THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 printed a loss of approximately 1.00 perce…
Your Investments Are Expensive. The State Needs Them.
Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street closed mixed on Monday as traders sorted through fresh data on US inflation and employment. Asia is s…
Gold Rush: Mining Boom Amid Rand Relief
STOCKTALK SA WEEKLY JSE WRAP Week of 3–7 August 2026 Gold Rush: Mining Boom Amid Rand Relief — MARKET SNAPSHOT JSE All Share: 117 518 (+5.40% this week) JSE Top 40: 109 593 (+6.14% this week) USD /…
Green Friday: Rand strength lifts JSE past 1%
The JSE decided to end the week on a more agreeable note, with the Top 40 posting a solid gain and the rand treating the dollar like it owed it money. THE SCOREBOARD The JSE Top 40 closed up 1.15%,…
Savings, losses, and Eskom's awkward timing
Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street closed mixed on Thursday; Fed rate cuts remain in play but inflation data keeps the narrative honest.…
5 JSE stocks that impressed investors in July 2026 with its performance
Time to review what stocks were the best in July and what chances in August 2026?
Stan Lytynsky06 Aug 2026
Green shoots: Top 40 nudges higher on pulp strength
The JSE turned a shade lighter on Thursday, with Sappi's explosive run masking some genuine pain in the small-cap and precious metals corners. THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 inched ahead by 0.39 percent…
Eskom Spin-Off. Solar Fees. Capitec Dreams.
Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street and London are digesting another day of mixed economic signals; Asia followed suit with a cautious to…
100 of ideas for investing. Idea #6. Aspen Pharmacare Holdings
Why not to invest in Aspen Pharmacare Holding, The biggest pharma Company in South Africa? Let's find out
John Nkosi05 Aug 2026
JSE closes green: Top 40 gains on energy optimism
Markets scraped together a mild smile on Wednesday as Eskom reform chatter and a dash of growth optimism lifted the Top 40 higher. THE SCOREBOARD The JSE Top 40 closed up 0.86%, a modest but welcom…
Valterra Platinum Limited: Trend Reversal and New Opportunities.
In this review you will find out how Valterra Platinum managed to become a king of dividends in July, their opportunities in the future and the reasons to choose them for investing.
Stan Lytynsky05 Aug 2026JSE Wednesday: The Rand Stops Crying (For Now)
Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street and London are treading water as investors digest slower-than-expected growth data from the US and mi…
JSE shakes off chaos with rare green day
Investors found something to smile about on Tuesday; the Top 40 edged north as selective buying in platinum and property offset another MTN stumble. THE SCOREBOARD The JSE Top 40 climbed approximat…
Trade winds shift; Sasol's 2026 glory run
STOCKTALK SA PRE-MARKET DIGEST Tuesday, 4 August 2026 Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street closed out Monday with a moderate pace; bond yi…
JSE edges up 0.36% as metals shine, retail stumbles
A modest green close for the JSE, propped up by a couple of stellar commodity plays while retail tried its best not to embarrass itself. THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 managed a grudging +0.36% finish o…
Monday mood: Klerksdorp had a stock exchange once
STOCKTALK SA PRE-MARKET DIGEST Monday, 3 August 2026 Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Global markets spent Friday in a holding pattern as investor…
Rand Stumbles; MTN's Crown Moment; August Approaches
STOCKTALK SA WEEKLY JSE WRAP Week of 27 July 2026 – 31 July 2026 SUBJECT: Rand Stumbles; MTN's Crown Moment; August Approaches --- THE WEEK IN BRIEF JSE All Share: 111 493 (+1.92% this week) JSE To…
Labat Soars 50%, Markets Shrug (Top 40: +0.06%)
One stock's euphoria does not a rally make; the JSE managed to eke out a fractional gain on Friday while most of the conversation belonged to a penny dreadful. THE SCOREBOARD The JSE Top 40 closed …
Friday feels. Markets open at 0900.
Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. --- OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street wrapped the week on steady footing. London held its nerve. Asia woke up to the usual Friday-befor…
From Zero - to your first CFD related to JSE stocks
This review is a final review within series "From zero - to your first share on JSE". You will find out about CFD brokers who suggest trading on the rates without shares ownership.
Stan Lytynsky30 Jul 2026JSE Finds Its Footing; Top 40 Climbs 1.51%
The JSE surprised nobody by moving in the direction markets usually move: up, with a respectable rally that felt almost sane by recent standards. THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 closed up 1.51%, a modest…
30 July: Inflation anchors, cigarettes still expensive
Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD US markets are holding steady as earnings season rolls on and inflation data keeps traders guessing on rate cuts.…
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