JSE lower as markets await the US Fed’s interest-rate decision
Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia said it would take less than a month to restore oil production lost after drone attack
18 September 2019 - 12:03
The JSE was lower on Wednesday morning with global markets mixed ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision, while oil prices have stabilised after Saudi Arabia gave assurances about production.
The US Fed is set to give its verdict on its interest rate on Wednesday with markets partially pricing in the chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut as well a the likelihood that the Fed will keep the rate unchanged. ..
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