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We take a look at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) trading statistics for the week ending 21 June 2019 and compare the numbers to that of a year ago.
So how has the JSE been performing over the last week in terms of number of trades, volume of trades or value traded? And has seller been buying or selling locally listed shares? |
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Trading statistics for the week ended 21 June 2019
Below a short summary of SA equities from Peregrine Treasury Services before we look at the JSE trading statistics for the week ending 21 June 2019.
SOUTH AFRICAN EQUITY
The South African equity market gained some momentum on Wednesday in line with global equity markets, with the JSE top 40 closing 0.81% higher on Thursday to trade at 52 960.80 points.
The charge was led by:
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JSE Trading Statistics for the week ending 21 June 2019
Number of trades:
Number of trades (2019): 1 378 157
Number of trades (2018): 1 317 895
% change year on year: 4.56%
Volume traded:
Volume traded (2019): 1 716 910 000
Volume of traded (2018): 3 012 275000
% change year on year: -43%
Value of trades:
Value of trades (2019): R144 357 225 000
Value of trades (2018): R133 196 860 000
% change year on year: 8.38%
Foreign purchase/selling:
Net sales/Purchases (2019): -R 5 748 768 000
Net sales/Purchases (2018): -R2 035 445 000
So year to date (YTD) foreigners have been net seller/buyers:
Net sales/Purchases (2019): -R31.06 billion
Net sales/Purchases (2018): R6.42 billion
So a year ago foreigners were net buyers of SA listed shares to the value of R6.42 billion for the YTD while this year they have been net sellers to the tune of -R31.06 billion in the year to date (YTD). That is a R37.48 billion swing in fortunes of foreigners being net buyers or sellers over the course of the last 12 months. While it is a lot better than the almost R50 billion difference between foreign buying and selling of a few weeks ago, the fact remains for the year to date foreigners sold R31 billion in South African listed shares. Hardly a glowing endorsement by the rest of the world of South African shares
JSE total market capitalisation:
Market Cap (2019): R16.512 trillion
Market Cap (2018): R14.643 trillion
% change year on year: 12.77%
So as shown in the JSE total market capitalisation above, the overall stock market of South Africa has increased substantially over the course of the last 12 months (and it would have been even higher if it wasn't for the tariff war between the USA and China). The markets had a particularly positive start to the year, with all four months of the year ending in positive territory. While May ended the month strongly in the negative. June has decided to fight back and the market has gone up by almost 5.6% during June 2019 . See our JSE Calendar tracker for more.
Key issues for the market and South Africa during 2019 will be:
SOUTH AFRICAN EQUITY
The South African equity market gained some momentum on Wednesday in line with global equity markets, with the JSE top 40 closing 0.81% higher on Thursday to trade at 52 960.80 points.
The charge was led by:
- AngloGold Ashanti (+6.2%)
- Bidvest Group (+2.39%)
- Discovery Holdings(+1.63%)
- Aspen Pharmacare Holdings ( +1.17%)
Read full weekly review here.
JSE Trading Statistics for the week ending 21 June 2019
Number of trades:
Number of trades (2019): 1 378 157
Number of trades (2018): 1 317 895
% change year on year: 4.56%
Volume traded:
Volume traded (2019): 1 716 910 000
Volume of traded (2018): 3 012 275000
% change year on year: -43%
Value of trades:
Value of trades (2019): R144 357 225 000
Value of trades (2018): R133 196 860 000
% change year on year: 8.38%
Foreign purchase/selling:
Net sales/Purchases (2019): -R 5 748 768 000
Net sales/Purchases (2018): -R2 035 445 000
So year to date (YTD) foreigners have been net seller/buyers:
Net sales/Purchases (2019): -R31.06 billion
Net sales/Purchases (2018): R6.42 billion
So a year ago foreigners were net buyers of SA listed shares to the value of R6.42 billion for the YTD while this year they have been net sellers to the tune of -R31.06 billion in the year to date (YTD). That is a R37.48 billion swing in fortunes of foreigners being net buyers or sellers over the course of the last 12 months. While it is a lot better than the almost R50 billion difference between foreign buying and selling of a few weeks ago, the fact remains for the year to date foreigners sold R31 billion in South African listed shares. Hardly a glowing endorsement by the rest of the world of South African shares
JSE total market capitalisation:
Market Cap (2019): R16.512 trillion
Market Cap (2018): R14.643 trillion
% change year on year: 12.77%
So as shown in the JSE total market capitalisation above, the overall stock market of South Africa has increased substantially over the course of the last 12 months (and it would have been even higher if it wasn't for the tariff war between the USA and China). The markets had a particularly positive start to the year, with all four months of the year ending in positive territory. While May ended the month strongly in the negative. June has decided to fight back and the market has gone up by almost 5.6% during June 2019 . See our JSE Calendar tracker for more.
Key issues for the market and South Africa during 2019 will be:
- Exchange Rate (seems to be see sawing a lot. See our exchange rate page)
- Elections now done and dusted its time to see what policy changes if any will be implemented
- Crude Oil prices which has remained above the $70 levels for a while now
- Expropriation of land without compensation (EWC)
- Potential expansionary monetary policy coming considering the very weak economic growth numbers
- Sluggish economic growth. See our SA GDP page and high levels of unemployment
- Tax increases announced in the budget speech and how it will affect South African consumers spending patterns and potentially increase inflation levels as taxes were increased by rates higher than inflation. In particular lack of bracket creep relief and higher sin taxes, fuel levies and road accident fund levies will hurt consumers.