The JSE closed firmer on Wednesday as retailers and financials carried the day, while rocketing gold added to the momentum, with the all share closing at a new high.The stronger rand supported shares in companies with a local focus, while global miners were also higher on stronger commodity prices, which tend to rise in a higher global-growth environment.Gold shares rose on the weaker dollar, which fell to its worst level in three years against a surging euro. The local market was buoyed by a strong opening on Wall Street, and despite softer European markets.Structurally, the upward trend remained unchallenged but US risk assets continued to be "much overbought", said Momentum SP Reid Securities analysts.The JSE all share closed 0.24% higher at 61,623.10 points and the blue-chip top 40 rose 0.10%. The gold index gained 3.86%, general retailers 1.42%, resources 0.95%, financials 0.83%, and platinums 0.45%. Industrials lost 0.28%.Diversified miner Glencore was up 2.09% to R67.48 and A...
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