The JSE was little changed on Friday morning, tracking muted European markets despite upbeat Chinese data. However, Asian markets were firmer, following upbeat data from China. At 10.32am the all share was off 0.08% to 57,701.1 points and the top 40 0.1%. Industrials had lost 0.32 and food and drug retailers 0.52%. Platinums were up 0.69% and resources 0.38%. China's exports grew 9.0% in September from a year earlier in yuan terms, following a 6.9% gain in August, reported Dow Jones Newswires. Imports in September rose 19.5% in yuan terms from a year earlier, compared with a 14.4% rise in August, the General Administration of Customs said. European markets were, however, subdued, digesting comments from a European Central Bank official that the bank risked destabilising the financial system if the eurozone’s bond-buying programme were extended for too long. Discussions within the EU over a trade agreement with Britain are also ongoing. Much of Friday’s focus would, however, be on US...
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