Futures slightly lower while Dow firms and JSE closes flat in subdued trade
South African futures were lower on Friday, while the Dow had climbed 0.21% shortly after the JSE’s close. The Dow is only open for half a day of trade following the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday.At the same time, European markets were mixed with the FTSE 100 having lost 0.14% while the DAX 30 had gained 0.43%.The all share closed 0.04% up at 60,324 points and the blue-chip top 40 ended the day flat. The platinum index rose 2.3%, general retailers 0.87%, resources 0.66%, and the gold index 0.62%. Banks shed 1.12%, financials 0.57%, and property 0.18%.The all share ended the week 0.33% up, its eighth consecutive week of gains. The index has added 19.09% so far this year.The euro had gained on the dollar in late trade on Friday after Germany’s Social Democrats said they would hold talks with other parties to discuss ways out of the political crisis. This reduced the likelihood of imminent snap elections after Chancellor Angela Merkel's efforts to form a government collapsed, Dow Jo...
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