JSE health stocks suffer 21% setback in weak economy
Squeeze on incomes forces South Africans to choose between healthcare and more pressing needs, says money manager
30 June 2019 - 16:53
Healthcare companies have missed out on the best first half for SA’s stock market since 2007.
An index of SA hospital operators and pharmaceutical companies has slumped 21% so far in 2019, the worst performance of any Johannesburg sector with more than three members, and lagging behind the 10% gain for all share index. ..
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