The JSE started the week on a negative note on Monday, with banks and platinums leading broad-based losses.The all share fell 0.45% to 56,861.2 points and the top 40 lost 0.4%. Banks fell 2.09%, platinums 2.01% and food and drug retailers 1.07%.Global markets were generally lower, due to continuing uncertainty regarding trade conflict. Over the weekend various Chinese state-controlled media outlets lashed out at US President Donald Trump, Reuters reported, having previously refrained from making personal attacks.In a sign that disputes between the US and its trading partners were having a real effect, German manufacturing orders earlier showed a 4% drop month on month in June, well below market forecasts.Domestic consumer goods orders contracted as well, suggesting that this uncertainty was reducing consumer confidence, said Barclays Research analysts.The rand tracked a weaker euro, with banks faring worst. Absa led the losses, falling 2.98% to R166.16, despite earlier increasing it...
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