MARKET WRAP: JSE drops as global markets ponder US-China trade war
‘Uncertainty prevails as we’re no closer to a deal than we were a month ago’
21 November 2019 - 19:19
The JSE was lower on Thursday with global equities in negative territory as the US and China aggravate market fears that the prolonged trade war may drag on.
China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday that it will push to reach a partial trade deal with the US. This follows a report by Reuters on Wednesday that sources close to the White House say the partial trade deal might only be signed in 2020...
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