SOUTH African futures were more than 1% weaker on Tuesday in line with the JSE which suffered broad-based losses on weaker oil prices.Concern grew about a possible contagion to other European after Deutsche Bank’s share price hit a new low, weighing on the local and European markets.By soon after the JSE’s close Brent crude had dropped 2.6% to $45.74 a barrel as the possibility of a production freeze, discussed at Opec’s meeting in Algeria, faded.European markets were under pressure after Deutsche Bank’s share price fell further, to €10, which is seen as a crucial level at which the bank might need to be bailed-out by the German government.Sentiment was broadly positive earlier in the day after analysts judged Hillary Clinton to be the winner in the first presidential debate against Donald Trump. Clinton is favoured to win by global markets.The JSE all share closed 1.13% lower at 50,899.70 points and the blue-chip top 40 dropped 1.26%. Platinums led the losers, shedding 2.19%, the g...
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