Futures track little-changed JSE despite US markets pushing into record territory
South African futures were marginally firmer on Thursday, as the JSE closed marginally higher, while major global equity markets were mixed. The all share closed 0.1% higher at 54‚888.90 points after hitting 55‚222.80 in early trade. Its previous record stands at 55‚355.10 points‚ reached on April 24 2015. Platinum gained 1.97%‚ the gold index 1.18%‚ resources 1.11%‚ food and drug retailers 0.86%, and banks 0.79%. Property dropped 0.41% and industrials 0.27%. Major global equity markets were mixed, with gains in consumer-discretionary and technology shares, including Facebook, pushing US stocks to new highs, reported Dow Jones Newswires. At 5.42pm, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2%, the DAX 0.9% and the CAC 40 0.19%. The Dow added 0.19%, and the Nasdaq 0.53%. At the same time, the rand was at R13.0275 to the dollar from R12.8989. Gold had lost 0.22% to $1,258.09 an ounce and platinum 0.67% to $926.71. Brent crude added 0.81% to $51.32 a barrel. The top-40 Alsi futures index gained 0.06% to...
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