The clearest signal from the JSE today came from gold miners: AngloGold Ashanti jumped 5.0% to ZAR 1,358.89 on Monday, 3 August 2026, on traded value of ZAR 1.57 billion, as spot gold rose 1.1% to $4,092.2/oz. The move mattered even more because the broader precious-metals complex sent a far less uniform message, with platinum down 1.4% at $1,626.7/oz and palladium off 1.6% at $1,254.5/oz.
Key figures
- AngloGold Ashanti: +5.0% at ZAR 1,358.89
- Gold: +1.1% at $4,092.2/oz
- JSE Top 40: +1.27% at 104,570.72
- JSE All Share: +1.06% at 112,675.43
- USD/ZAR: 16.5248, up 0.15%
Market context
The Johannesburg stock exchange today closed higher, but the index gains masked a market that was far from broadly bullish. The JSE All Share Index rose 1.06% to 112,675.43, while the Top 40 added 1.27% to 104,570.72. Market breadth was almost evenly split at versus across tracked stocks, showing that the session was driven by heavyweight moves rather than a broad-based rally.