The monthly JSE All-share Index returned 1.6% month-on-month in April after a 6% increase was recorded in March 2016. Half of the major JSE sectors recorded positive month-on-month returns, with gains accruing in Resources (13.1%); Telecommunications (8.9%); Healthcare (2.4%); and Industrials (1.5%). Negative returns were recorded in Technology (-4.7%); Consumer services (-2.3%); Consumer goods (-2.1%) and Financials (-0.8%).
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