MARKET WRAP: JSE gains as China rate cut lifts market sentiment
The SA Reserve Bank will announce its monetary policy decision later in the week
18 November 2019 - 18:47
The JSE tracked Asian markets higher on Monday as China cut its short-term funding rate, while investors remain in wait-and-see mode on the trade-war front.
According to reports, the US and China held constructive talks at the weekend as the two parties are set to seal a partial trade deal amid concerns that the almost two-year spat will have a significant effect on the global economy. ..
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