JSE inches lower after Trump’s tariff threats
US president threatens to levy new tariffs on China, a reminder that the prolonged trade war remains unresolved
17 July 2019 - 09:35
The JSE weakened on Wednesday, amid cautious trade on global markets, after US President Donald Trump issued fresh tariff threats against China.
Trump has threatened the tariffs in response to China’s alleged failure to live up to a pledge to increase purchases of US farm products...
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