JSE drops as trade optimism grows fainter
The rand weakened as much as 1.1% in intraday trade after Eskom said it would resume load-shedding on Wednesday
16 October 2019 - 11:19
The JSE was subdued on Wednesday morning, as trade war optimism fades, while the rand broke through R15/$ for the first time this week weighing on banks.
Hope that the US and China will conclude a trade deal has been dampened by conflicting reports this week regarding trade negotiations, weighing on risk sentiment. ..
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