The JSE rose tentatively on Thursday, underscoring the lack of conviction that has permeated the local share market in recent days.The all share was up 0.26% to 58,572.20 points at lunchtime, looking to end a two-day losing run. The underlying indices put up a patchy performance, with the exception of a few stocks in the top 40.Old Mutual was up 2.81% to R42.07, after reporting a 22% rise in full-year pre-tax adjusted operating profit to £2bn, earlier in the day.Though a mid-cap company and, as such, its influence on the overall market is limited, EOH rebounded 5.5% to R62.77, after a 21% crash on Wednesday in the wake of a downbeat trading update.Markets in general are still grappling to find their way around US President Donald Trump’s controversial administration, which threatens to disrupt global trade with its protectionist approach. On Wednesday, Larry Kudlow accepted the role of White House chief economic adviser, immediately targeting China, saying the US would deal with int...
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