The Market

The JSE All Share Index was up 0.19% for the month of September, driven by the Financials and Industrials sectors. Foreigners were net sellers of our local equities with outflows of approximately R 2.5 bn for the month. The All Bond Index (ALBI) was up 0.53% and the property index (J253T) returned +ve 0.30%. Inflation-linked bonds delivered +ve 0.41% and cash returned 0.59% for the month. Annual consumer price inflation was 4.30% YoY in August, up from July 2019. The local currency finished the month 0.30% stronger against the dollar at R15.14. Offshore, developed equity markets (MSCI World USD) outperformed emerging markets (MSCI EM USD) during the month recording +ve 2.18% and +ve 1.94% respectively.