A 4.8% jump in Sasol to 228.0 ZAR stole the spotlight on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange this Wednesday, 29 April 2026, even as the broader market closed lower. The contrast was sharp: the JSE Top 40 fell 0.55% to 105999.5, while the JSE All Share slipped 0.47% to 113865.92, dragged down by miners and several consumer-facing names.
Key figures
- Sasol +4.8% at 228.0 ZAR
- JSE Top 40 -0.55% at 105999.5
- USD/ZAR +1.43% at 16.7647
- Brent at $110.67/bbl, down 0.5% on the day but up 5.1% on the week
- Platinum -2.0% at $1903.7 and gold -0.4% at $4571.6
Market context: energy strength meets mining weakness
The 29 April 2026 session offered a clear read-through for the : energy shares found support, precious-metals counters weakened, and the broader tape stayed negative despite a handful of strong gainers. Market breadth was soft, with against out of tracked names, showing that Sasol’s rally was notable precisely because it ran against the day’s overall direction.