JSE could get a boost from Naspers amid fragile sentiment
WeChat owner Tencent is strongly up in Hong Kong, where protests continue to threaten market appetite for risky assets
12 November 2019 - 07:17
The JSE could find support from market heavyweight Naspers on Tuesday, with gains by Tencent offering some hope, despite a lacklustre performance on Asian markets.
Tencent, of which Naspers is the largest shareholder, is due to report third-quarter results on Wednesday. Its online music business reported after markets closed on Monday that paying users jumped 42.2% year on year in its third quarter to end-September, with operating profit rising 11.9%...
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