JSE set for cautious start on Friday ahead of US rates decision
Asian markets are lower as first estimates of second-quarter US growth numbers are expected, which could influence the Fed’s interest rate position
26 July 2019 - 07:27
The JSE could be in for a cautious start on Friday as investors shift their attention to monetary policies in the US and Europe.
The European Central Bank (ECB) issued a dovish statement on Thursday, projecting an accommodative framework for monetary policy, although the central bank’s president, Mario Draghi, said the risk of a recession in the region is “pretty low”...
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