The JSE slipped into the red before close on Wednesday amid a weak opening on Wall Street while profit taking contributed to the losses.
The JSE’s all share index lost 0.97 percent and closed at 26 730.06 points.
Resources dropped 0.71 percent while the gold and platinum mining indices withdrew 0.64 percent and 0.61 percent respectively.
Industrials and financials retreated 1.36 percent and 0.76 percent respectively however banks bucked the weaker trend adding 0.40 percent.
Resources heavyweight, Anglo American plc eased 2.68 rand to 310.92 rand while rival BHP Billiton dropped 1.77 rand to 227.73 rand. Synthetics giant Sasol edged up 28 cents to 295.25 rand.
Among gold counters, AngloGold Ashanti lifted 1.50 rand to 317.00 rand however Gold Fields lost 1.78 percent to 104.01 rand while Harmony withdrew 1.65 percent to 76.71 rand.
Among platinum miners, Anglo Platinum shed 300 cents to 780.00 rand while Impala Platinum slipped 120 cents to 179.80 rand.
Among industrials, brewer SABMiller retreated 1.87 percent to 219.91 rand while Imperial dipped 35 cents to 82.65 rand.
Kumba Iron Ore tumbled 3.70 percent to 260.00 rand while Highveld Steel slumped 2.62 percent to 59.40 rand however ArcelorMittal lifted 2.54 percent to 100.95 rand.
International ICT company Dimension Data announced it has won the Top ICT Company in Africa Award at the 11th African ICT Achievers Awards ceremony, the company said Wednesday. The group's share price slipped eight cents at 9.09 rand.
Financial services group, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) will sell 50 percent of the ownership interest in the primary target properties to Pareto. Post transaction Newco and OMLACSA will have joint control over the primary target properties. The group's share price shed 79 cents at 12.91 rand.
Meanwhile banking giant, Standard Bank rose1.55 percent to 98.50 rand, Nedbank climbed 40 cents to 114.70 rand however Absa tumbled 2.60 percent to 120.10 rand.
