The week’s defining story across African stock markets today did not come from oil, even though macro headlines were dominated by it, but from Tunis. As of July 4, 2026, the TUNINDEX closed at 19,835.16 points, up 47.47% in 2026, by far the strongest visible performance among the 7 exchanges tracked by Afrivestia. At the same time, Johannesburg drew support from gold at $4,187.3/oz and platinum at $1,651.9/oz, while Lagos felt more of the drag from Brent’s weekly decline of 1.4% to $72.13 a barrel.
Key figures
- TUNINDEX: 19,835.16 points, +47.47% in 2026
- JSE All Share: 111,507.32 points, +0.96% on Friday
- MASI: 18,474.84 points, -1.97% in 2026
- BRVM Composite: 459.7 points, +1.7% in 2026
- Brent crude: $72.13/bbl, -1.4% for the week
Market context: a continent moving at different speeds
By Friday’s close, Africa’s equity map showed sharp divergence. In North Africa, Tunis remained the clear leader, with sector indices up between 40% and 55% in 2026, while Casablanca was still trying to regain momentum: the rose on the day to , but remained down . In Cairo, the added to , in a market where large caps were relatively subdued, with down at and TMG Holding off at .