JSE falls 1.1% as corporate updates set the session's tone

The JSE All Share fell 1.0956% to 113654.22 on May 19, while the Top 40 lost 1.1668% to 105895.23. Corporate news drove the flow, with FirstRand in focus after a share sale and market update, according to AD HOC NEWS. Dipula Income Fund outlined a portfolio shift, Life Healthcare pivoted strategy after its imaging sale, and ADvTECH updated investors after its recent trading statement, AD HOC NEWS reported. On the broader tape, Spear REIT issued a cautionary announcement on a potential acquisition, AB InBev reported progress on the share buy-back program announced on October 30, 2025, and Orion Minerals said no corresponding trading halt had been declared on the JSE, according to May 19 market notices.