THE JSE all share closed lower on Tuesday despite platinum shares rocketing on the day as the overall market was dragged down by industrials and financials.Platinum was well supported by resources and gold as global markets recorded a tepid performance ahead of data releases later in the week. Investors are waiting for the release of US nonfarm payrolls data on Friday; until then the data calendar remains thin‚ with very little to push the market in either direction.At the JSE’s close the Dow Jones industrial average was 0.11% weaker with the FTSE 100 marginally weaker (-0.01%). The Paris CAC 40 had lost 1.27%.The JSE all share traded flat for most of the day in indecisive trading with analysts saying global equities generally appear overbought in the short term. Uncertainty increased amid indications UK Labour leader Ed Milliband could form a government after this week’s elections‚ even though incumbent David Cameron’s Conservative Party would win the most seats.At 5pm the all shar...
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