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Why the JSE is hitting new highs - despite record load shedding and recession fears

Londiwe Buthelezi

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The JSE reached a record high this week, and analysts say SA equities could produce better returns than their global counterparts in the face of a recession.

The JSE reached a record high this week, and analysts say SA equities could produce better returns than their global counterparts in the face of a recession.

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Despite a record bout of intensive load shedding, and growing odds of a local recession in 2023, the JSE started the year with a bang. The All-Share Index (ALSI) is up almost 9% since the beginning of 2023, and reached a new intraday record high of 79 760 points on Monday.

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+0.1%

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Rand - Aus dollar

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+1.5%

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+0.9%

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81,201

+0.9%

Resource 10

78,630

+0.5%

Industrial 25

104,430

+1.2%

Financial 15

16,290

+0.7%

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