The JSE was little changed on Tuesday, while global markets were mixed, with the rand continuing to hover at a three-month low to the dollar.In the absence of local corporate news and data, currency trading continues to provide both the JSE and global markets with their direction.Volumes were once again low at R12bn on the day compared with the usual daily average of R20bn.Investors were closely watching the yield on US treasuries, which have spiked recently on the expectation of rising inflation in the US. Rising bond yields will dull investor interest in equities, while also making corporate borrowing more expensive.A bumpy road was ahead for markets, but lower returns and higher short-term volatility did not necessarily spell an end of the equity bull market, now in its ninth year, said BlackRock’s global chief investment strategist Richard Turnill.The all share and the top 40 ended the day flat, with the benchmark index at 57,675.2 points. Platinums gained 2.37% and resources 1....
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