JSE on track for worst week in two months on Friday
Poor local data and trade war jitters have weighed on global equities this week, and the local bourse will need to add 2.7% on Friday to avoid a weekly loss
04 October 2019 - 07:09
Hopes that US interest rate cuts are on their way may bolster the JSE a little on Friday, but the local bourse is still on track for its worst weekly loss in almost two months.
Disappointing global economic data and fears that a trade war is brewing between the US and EU has soured appetite for risk assets this week, though JSE-listed gold miners have added 5.5% so far this week...
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