南非兰特走强、金属价格飙升推动南非股市市值创多年新高

Core Viewpoint - The South African rand's appreciation and soaring metal prices have driven the market capitalization of the South African benchmark stock index to its highest level since 2019, surpassing $500 billion [1] Group 1: Market Performance - The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index's market capitalization has exceeded $500 billion, surpassing that of countries like Norway, Malaysia, and Turkey from the previous year [1] - The Johannesburg stock market rose by 38% last year, marking its best annual performance since 2005, with precious metals and mining stocks leading the gains [1] - The index has increased by over 2% this year, continuing its upward trend alongside the appreciation of the rand [1] Group 2: Currency and Commodity Trends - The South African rand appreciated by 14% against the US dollar, which expanded the index's gains to 57% when measured in dollars [1] - The rand reached a three-year high of 16.31 rand per dollar, driven by rising gold prices [1] - BlackRock's International Thematic Investment Head, Evy Hambro, indicated that commodities may continue to support the stock market, with gold prices expected to maintain their upward momentum as purchasing power weakens [1]