The JSE all share closed unchanged on Friday, as Naspers supported the overall market while Steinhoff lost further ground in choppy trade.Steinhoff started trade 0.4% lower at R6, but climbed to just below R10 in midday trade as buyers entered the market when the beleaguered retailer hit R5 a share. It then progressively lost traction again, ending the day where it started at R6.Investors remain unconvinced about the recovery potential at Steinhoff, after ratings agency Moody’s slashed Steinhoff’s credit score by four notches to a "highly speculative" junk rating.Steinhoff African Retail gained 2.94% to R17.50.Naspers firmed 2.47% to R3,619,20 as Asian tech stocks rebounded in Hong Kong trade, led by Tencent, of which Naspers owns about a third.The all share ended the day unchanged at 58,012.30 points, while the blue-chip top 40 rose marginally by 0.03%. Banks dropped 1.99%, financials 1.57%, general retailers 0.81%, and property 0.42%. Industrials added 0.59% and the gold index 0.3...
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