Business Recorder - Markets - Financial https://www.brecorder.com/ Business Recorder en-Us Copyright 2026 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:43:24 +0500 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:43:24 +0500 60 S.African stocks at 2-1/2-year closing high https://www.brecorder.com/news/2965/safrican-stocks-at-2-12-year-closing-high <p><img width="400" src="https://i.brecorder.com/images/stories/pics2011/feb/stock.jpg" alt=" " height="157" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" /></p> <p class="MsoPlainText">JOHANNESBURG: South African blue-chip stocks booked their highest close in more than 2-1/2 years on Monday, helped by a rise in resource-related companies such as Kumba Iron Ore.</p> <p><p class="MsoPlainText">The Top-40 index of blue chips rose 0.37 percent to 29,922.75, its highest finish since May 2008.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">The broader All-Share index rose 0.4 percent to 33,094.06, also its highest finish since May 2008. During the session the All-Share briefly touched a record high.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><CENTER><B><I>COPYRIGHT REUTERS, 2011</B></I><BR /></CENTER></p></p>

JOHANNESBURG: South African blue-chip stocks booked their highest close in more than 2-1/2 years on Monday, helped by a rise in resource-related companies such as Kumba Iron Ore.

The Top-40 index of blue chips rose 0.37 percent to 29,922.75, its highest finish since May 2008.

The broader All-Share index rose 0.4 percent to 33,094.06, also its highest finish since May 2008. During the session the All-Share briefly touched a record high.

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