Johannesburg Stock Exchange — PRX jumps 8.2% in 5 days as Tencent link lifts sentiment

Johannesburg Stock Exchange — Exxaro Jumps 5.3% as Energy Reprices Despite Narrow Market

Exxaro Resources led the JSE on Wednesday, rising 5.3% to 203.28 ZAR as Brent crude surged 7.7% to $90.56 a barrel. The JSE All Share added just 0.30%, showing a selective rally with energy and retail strength offset by weakness in banks, luxury and gold miners.

Valterra lifts JSE as Harmony secures $1.28 bln loan

The JSE All Share rose 0.30% to 110440.34 points and the Top 40 added 0.22% to 102328.05, with miners helping support the market. Valterra Platinum's profit jumped in the first half of 2026 on higher prices and output, CNBC Africa reported, while its interim results announcement was also published on July 29, according to the JSE. Harmony Gold secured $1.28 billion in loan financing with Citibank and Nedbank, according to White & Case. ArcelorMittal South Africa also issued a trading statement for the six months ended June 30, 2026, according to the JSE, while Shoprite remained in focus after TipRanks published its Q4 2024 earnings materials on July 27.

Johannesburg Stock Exchange — SLM Adds 1.5% in 5 Days as Sanlam Holds Up Despite Weak Technical Signal

SLM rose from 84.34 ZAR to 85.60 ZAR over 5 sessions, a 1.5% gain in a mixed South African market. With an RSI of 44.61, a 5.20% dividend yield and a negative internal signal, Sanlam sits between defensive appeal and still-fragile momentum.