Top 40 drops 2.59% as Harmony jumps on ZAR 44 bln first-half revenue
The JSE Top 40 fell 2.5882% to 106842.12 points and the All Share lost 2.4011% to 114544.37 on May 15. Harmony Gold reported first-half revenue up 20% to ZAR 44 billion, while Reunert rose 4.52% after strong full-year earnings, according to AD HOC NEWS. Elsewhere, Lewis Group dropped 3.13% to ZAR 8,234, while Spur gained 0.38% to ZAR 4,266, AD HOC NEWS reported. MultiChoice remained in focus with a Canal+ offer and a governance shake-up still under watch, while the JSE on May 15 announced 3 additional ETF listings, 2 new debt instruments and a partial delisting of SYGJP, according to exchange notices.
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