Financial services stocks helped push the JSE slightly higher on Thursday morning, amid mixed trade in global markets, as investors shifted their attention to trade negotiations. CNBC reported on Wednesday that the US and China could announce a trade deal by next Friday, ending a prolonged period of discussions that have stoked uncertainty. While markets in Japan and China were closed for holidays on Thursday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.83% and Korea’s main benchmark 0.42%. Australia’s main index, however, was 0.59% lower and the Stoxx Europe 600 was down 0.20%. At 11am, the JSE all-share index was 0.26% higher at 58,682 points, with the top-40 index up 0.27%. Financials had gained 1.25%, while resources and property stocks were lower. Investec Ltd gained 3.32% to R94.38, Liberty 2.35% to R105.93, Sanlam 1.86% to R77.92, and Nedbank 1.80% at R270.86. EOH continued its post-results recovery, rallying 14.05% to R23.29. RCL Foods leapt 5.45% to R14.50. Sibanye was among the biggest...
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