The JSE staged a substantial comeback on Thursday, following Wednesday’s rout, as global risk-on sentiment returned to the market.The Dow was up 1.30% at the JSE’s close, following in the footsteps of better European markets, where the FTSE 100 firmed 0.80%.JSE platinum shares recovered on a firmer metal price, which jumped 3% to $792/oz. Brent crude was unchanged at $70.70 a barrel, while resources shares improved from oversold levels.The rise in global markets on the day came on the news that the US and China were set to resume trade talks later in August.Dow Jones Newswires described the step as a "potentially positive development" as the prospect of a trade war has been one of the primary headwinds facing global equities of late.At the same time, the Turkish lira had regained nearly all of its recent losses, after Qatar offered Turkey an economic support package worth $15bn.Markets are hoping for some stabilisation after the recent volatility on two very sensitive issues — Turke...
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