JSE hits new record above 105 000 points

The JSE All Share Index (Alsi) touched a fresh record above 105 000 points on Tuesday, remaining at those levels for most of the day before closing at 104 885.

- Liesl Peyper

Around 9am on Tuesday, the local bourse was trading at 105 486 points and stayed above the 105 000 mark until 4.15pm, when it dropped below the new milestone.

ASP Isotopes, which in July acquired all of SA onshore gas explorer Renergen's issued shares, led the gains with a rise of more than 6%.

Other strong performers included Pan African Resources, up 5.51%, MTN, which firmed 5.48%, Premier with a 4.44% advance, and Telkom, which added 3%.