JSE slips 0.5% as Averi targets Johannesburg listing
The JSE All Share fell 0.51% to 114052.91 points and the Top 40 lost 0.62% to 106285.37 points on May 21. On the deal front, Dubai-based Averi is targeting a Johannesburg listing through a South African reverse takeover, according to EnterpriseAM. In company news, Nampak issued a trading statement for the period ended March 31, 2026, while Zeder Investments finalised its special dividend announcement, according to May 21 market notices. News flow also highlighted earnings updates at Bidvest, Nedbank, OUTsurance, Blue Label Telecoms and City Lodge Hotels, while Impala Platinum stayed in focus as the broader market weakened, according to AD HOC NEWS.
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Top 40 rises 2.07% as Absa posts 4% higher H1 revenue
The JSE Top 40 rose 2.07% to 110387.07 on Aug. 21, while the JSE All Share added 1.81% to 117747.8. Absa Group reported a 4% rise in H1 2026 revenue, according to Africa Business Communities, giving banks a firmer earnings backdrop. Nedbank said it will not replace COO Nkuhlu in a leadership shake-up, according to Bizcommunity, while its CIB unit helped structure Harmony's $1.25 billion financing for international growth, Moneyweb reported. The macro tone stayed more cautious, with Novus Press Bulletin reporting Nedbank's warning that South Africa's recovery is losing momentum, while Moneyweb highlighted precision farming as a way for farmers to make every rand work harder.
Johannesburg Stock Exchange — Top 40 Gains 2.07% as Miners, Tech Ride Gold and a Firmer Rand
The JSE ended the week to 21 August 2026 firmly higher, with the Top 40 up 2.07% and the All Share gaining 1.81%. Stronger gold and platinum prices, plus a firmer rand, underpinned miners while Aspen, Mr Price and Prosus broadened the rally.
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