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Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)

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Africa’s largest exchange, born in the gold rush of the 1880s.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange in Johannesburg, South Africa, is open 09:00–17:00 local time, Monday to Friday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.

CityJohannesburg, South Africa
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Regular session09:00–17:00
Lunch breaknone
Trading daysMonday to Friday
CurrencyZAR
BenchmarkFTSE/JSE All Share
Official sitewww.jse.co.za

Why a currency trader watches JSE

When Johannesburg opens, liquidity in ZAR rises; when it closes, it thins out. The hours when two big centres overlap — London with New York, Tokyo with Sydney — are when spreads are tightest and the large moves usually start. Book I of the ForeXistenZ trilogy teaches how to plan your day around these session hand-offs.

Frequently asked

What are the trading hours of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange?

The regular session of JSE runs 09:00–17:00 local time (Africa/Johannesburg), Monday to Friday. It is closed on South Africa public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.

Is JSE open right now?

The live box on this page works it out from JSE’s regular hours in Johannesburg time, so it is always current; it shows OPEN, LUNCH BREAK or CLOSED and when the next change comes. Public holidays are not shown.

What is the main index of JSE?

The benchmark followed here is the FTSE/JSE All Share.

Which currency does JSE trade in?

Shares on JSE are priced in ZAR. A foreign investor buying them must first buy ZAR, so heavy equity flows into South Africa show up in the ZAR exchange rate.

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