STOCK EXCHANGES SOUTH AFRICA
JSE Securities Exchange / Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
The JSE Limited (previously the Johannesburg Securities Exchange) is the largest stock exchange in Africa. It is situated at the corner of Maude Street and Gwen Lane in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa. In 2003 the JSE had an estimated 472 listed companies and a market capitalisation of US$182.6 billion (€158 billion) as well as an average monthly traded value of US$ 6,399 million (€5.5 billion). As of 30 September 2006, the market capitalisation of the JSE was at US$579.1 billion. The JSE is presently the 16th largest stock exchange worldwide
The South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX)
The South African Futures Exchange (Safex) consists of a financial markets division and an Agricultural Markets Division (AMD).The measures of the financial markets division have grown from R3.4 million at its formation in 1990 to R69 million at June 1997. Safex has experienced a growth of 10.36 million contracts during he 1996/97 financial year, a year-on-year increase of 35 percent.
Bond Exchange of South Africa (BESA)
The Bond Exchange of South Africa is the principal bond market of South Africa. It was founded in 1989 and is based in Johannesburg. Its name is abbreviated to BESA.
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