The JSE opened weaker after delayed trade on Monday with retailers and resources leading the losers, as platinum stocks rose on a flat platinum price.The rand trended lower at R13.4820 to the dollar from R13.4223.Trade started two hours late due to an unspecified technical problem, with no open orders showing on all EQM trading instruments, the JSE said."The remaining trading sessions will follow according to the standard schedule for the day," the JSE said.Early trade volumes were weak following a sharp fall in oil prices on Friday. However, on Monday Brent crude was again on the up, gaining 1.16% to $73.88 a barrel."The market expected production cuts to be eased, adding more supply to the market and putting downward pressure on prices," FxPro analysts said.Oil cartel Opec and nonOpec members are meeting in Vienna on Thursday for the start of a three-day summit where production cuts are on the agenda as the latest US data showed an increase in production.The Dow closed 0.34% lower...
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