With the JSE set for a slow start on Tuesday, investors will pay close attention to long-awaited news from both embattled retailer Steinhoff International and mobile operator MTN. Steinhoff, which said it had uncovered “accounting irregularities” in late 2017, is finally due to report its restated 2017 financial results. At the same time, a ruling is expected in MTN’s court tussle with Nigeria’s attorney-general, which wants $2bn (R29bn) in back taxes from the mobile operator. Meanwhile, the JSE could get off to a mixed start on Tuesday as Asian markets edge slightly higher following heavy losses in the previous session on concerns about the trade dispute between the world’s two biggest economies. The Shanghai Composite index, which lost 5.6% on Monday, was 0.3% up while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index added 0.2%. Australia’s main index also rose 0.2%, while Korea’s Kospi fell 1%. The prior day’s losses were sparked by tweets from US President Donald Trump, who threatened to raise tarif...
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