The JSE posted its worst performance in about two weeks on Thursday, recording broad-based losses as investors shied away from risk assets.The rand was sharply weaker on the day, as were most emerging-market currencies and international equity markets. This had the biggest effect on banks and retailers, while gold and platinum miners were firmer on the day.Earlier, Impala Platinum said it would move to sell or close mines and cut 13,000 jobs over the next two years as it tries to adapt to low metal prices.The all share fell 1.62% to 56,470.7 points and the top 40 1.83%. Banks fell 2.47%, general retailers 1.83% and financials 1.73%. Platinums firmed 0.7%.On Wednesday, the White House said it was pressing ahead with plans to up tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese goods from 10% to 25%. At the same time, US Congress passed a $716bn defence-policy bill that some legislators say is tougher on China than any in history, as a bipartisan movement to confront Beijing gathers steam, reports D...
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