The JSE was weaker on Friday morning, in subdued trade, as markets digested a series of news reports out of Washington.Banks were slightly weaker, despite a stable rand, while gold and diversified miners found support from dollar weakness.US politics has been a major driver of international markets this week, with reports on Thursday that US President Donald Trump was preparing to fire his national security director, which would be the latest departure from the White House.Developments within the White House have been under more-than-usual scrutiny by investors, as Trump has signalled a shift to a more aggressive policy on US trade relations, which has rattled markets."With international tensions ratcheting higher, the Chinese holdings of US treasuries falling to a six-month low," FX Pro analysts said.Reports have also suggested Trump’s businesses had been subpoenaed for documents related to alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, reported Dow Jones Newswires...
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