CHAMWE KAIRA
The FTSE/JSE All Share Index (J203) ended the trading period 29 June to 3 July 2026 on a firmer note, rising to 111,507.32 points from 110,449.25 points in the previous session, a gain of 1,058.07 points or 0.96%, Namibia Securities Exchange figures showed
Despite the weekly uplift, the benchmark index remained 3.73% below its December 2025 level of 115,832.00 points.
The index continues to trade within a 2026 range between a high of 128,455.68 points and a low of 109,593.41 points.
Broader market performance, as reflected in the Overall index (N098), also improved, increasing 0.63% to 2,327.30 points from 2,312.70 points.
The index is now 8.68% higher year-to-date compared to its December 2025 base of 2,141.33 points, with 2026 trading spanning a high of 2,428.98 and a low of 2,070.30.
The Local index (N099) showed marginal movement, edging up 0.03% to 843.92 points from 843.62 points.
The index is up 4.48% since December 2025 and has remained relatively stable within a narrow 2026 range, with its high of 843.92 points and low of 807.70 points.
Sector performance was broadly positive over the period, with gains recorded across most major sectors.
Consumer Discretionary (N40) led sectoral advances, rising 1.57% to 2,769.94 points, followed by Real Estate (N35), which gained 0.73% to 2,701.69 points.
Basic Materials (N55) also strengthened, increasing 0.78% to 823.74 points, supported by a 15.13% year-to-date gain from December 2025.
Financials (N30) rose 0.56% to 748.27 points, while Consumer Staples (N45) added 0.17% to 1,431.14 points.
Telecommunications (N15) remained unchanged at 306.11 points, reflecting no movement over the period.
Utilities (N65) also closed flat at 1,084.09 points, though the sector remains 2.11% lower year-to-date.
Overall, market performance during the week reflected mild but broad-based gains across key sectors, with cyclical sectors such as Consumer Discretionary and Basic Materials providing the strongest upward momentum, while defensive sectors such as Telecommunications and Utilities remained largely unchanged.
