Sasol soars as Middle East turmoil lifts oil prices
Attack by Israel on Iranian sites led to the oil price rising as much as 13% on Friday
13 June 2025 - 13:59
UPDATED 16 June 2025 - 17:15
Tension in the Middle East sent Sasol shares soaring more than 10% on Friday as investors bet on the petrochemical giant’s fortunes improving after a jump in the oil price.
Sasol ended the day 10.89% higher at R96.56, its biggest one-day leap since early March 2021...
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