The monthly JSE All-share Index return increased by 4.8% month-on-month in August after a marginally positive return of 0.1% was recorded in July. Six of the eight major JSE sectors recorded positive month-on-month returns. Six of the eight major JSE sectors recorded positive month-on-month returns. These were: Resources (3.9%); Industrials (2.6%); Consumer goods (5.9%); Healthcare (11.6%); Financials (2.0%). Negative month-on-month returns were recorded by Telecommunications (-3.7%) and Technology (-2.5%).
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