The JSE was lower on Tuesday morning while global markets were mixed as investors mull over the latest trade news.

The US said on Monday that it may impose tariffs of up to 100% on $2.4bn (R35bn) worth of French imports including champagne, cheese and handbags saying that France's new digital services tax would affect US tech companies, Reuters reported. ..

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