A turnaround in Naspers on Monday failed to lift the overall JSE, as the all share started the week on a soft note.After losing nearly 3% soon after the opening, Naspers ended the day 0.68% higher at R3,206.42, after announcing plans to unbundle MultiChoice.Trade was choppy for most of the day as the market sought direction on a firmer rand and as concern over trade relations between the US and China weighed on global stocks.The Dow was marginally lower at the JSE’s close, with European markets also a little weaker. In addition to the renewed concern about foreign trade, the stronger dollar reinforces pressure on emerging markets, FxPro analysts said.The all share closed 0.5% lower at 56,298.70 points and the top 40 lost 0.48%. Food and drug retailers shed 2.32%, banks 2.15%, general retailers 1.48%, financials 1.46%, property 1.03% and industrials 0.46%. The gold index rose 2.33%, platinums 0.62% and resources 0.37%.Anglo American climbed 1.31% to R302.43.Harmony jumped 5.43% to R2...
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