JSE could be subdued on Monday amid US-China trade war gloom
US markets posted strong gains on Friday, but there is some scepticism about whether the countries will reach a deal as talks resume this week
07 October 2019 - 07:17
The JSE may react on Monday to a jump in US markets on Friday, although there is some gloominess in the market amid reports that China is reluctant to sign a new trade deal with the US.
The world’s two largest economies are set to resume high-level trade talks on Thursday, with equities lifted last week by hopes that the US Federal Reserve will loosen monetary policy in response to weak economic data...
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