A generally positive tone on global markets helped the JSE close higher on Friday, with the local bourse registering its fourth consecutive week of gains.Volumes were low on the day, at R11bn, compared with the usual daily average of R20bn. But rumours that had generated significant volatility in certain shares this week were absent.Resources shares drew support from higher commodity prices‚ as the dollar weakened to a three-year low against the euro. A weaker dollar tends to boost demand for most commodities.The all share added 0.8% to 60,083.1 points and the top 40 rose 0.89%.Resources gained 1.99%, the property index 0.9% and financials 0.67%. Platinums fell 0.29%.Diversified miner BHP lifted 2.94% to R279.59, Glencore 1.71% to R69.40 and Anglo American 1.47% to R298.08.Sasol rose 2.17% to R448.Embattled retailer Steinhoff International shed 7.85% to R6.22. French retailer Carrefour said earlier it had acquired Steinhoff’s 17% stake in online retailer Showroomprivé for half the €...
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