JSE gains as Asian markets benefit from China’s rate cut
Sentiment is being supported by reports that the US and China are making progress in talks ahead of signing a partial trade deal
18 November 2019 - 11:53
The JSE was higher on Monday, tracking Asian markets after China cut its interest rate for the first time since 2015.
China lowered its short-term funding rate by five basis points to 2.50% amid a wave of monetary policy easing among developed economies...
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