The JSE started the week off on a positive note on Monday, with miners, banks and retailers all posting strong gains.The rand was firmer, pushing through a resistance level of R13.40/$, with a weaker dollar helping to support some commodities and some local miners.The all share gained 1.58% to 58,219.9 points and the top 40 lifted 1.7%. Banks gained 2.95%, financials 1.84% and food and drug retailers 1.41%.Gold miners gave up 0.61%.Asian and European markets were all firmer on the day, with the Dow climbing above its 50-day moving average for the first time in nearly three weeks, reported Dow Jones Newswires.Global equity markets have pushed higher since Friday, seemingly taking the escalating US-China trade conflict in their stride.Analysts expect corporate news and economic fundamentals to now return to the spotlight, pending any further threats to world trade.Global equity markets were flat year-to-date, but corporate earnings had surged, while solid global growth meant earnings ...
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