Johannesburg - South Africa's benchmark Top 40 - (Tradeable) [JSE:J200] stock index hit a record high on Monday, edging up 0.3% on a rise in mining companies African Rainbow Minerals [JSE:ARM] and Exxaro Resources [JSE:EXX].
The Top 40 touched 35 947.93, the highest in its 17-year history. The index has hit a string of records in recent months, lifted by optimism about emerging market assets.