JSE poised for strong gains on Wednesday morning
US equities rally overnight, while stocks in Asia are decidedly firmer
19 June 2019 - 07:13
South African stocks could rally on Wednesday morning as Asian markets surge on renewed optimism about a US-China trade deal and after the European Central Bank (ECB) said more stimulus could be on the horizon.
The S&P 500 Index closed 1% higher on Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 2.4%, the Shanghai Composite advanced 1.5%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.7%, Korea’s Kospi 1.1%, and Australia’s main benchmark 1%...
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