MARKET WRAP: JSE ends the first day of the decade up
The all share, top 40 and the rand also enjoyed some gains, as global markets were generally buoyant
02 January 2020 - 18:26
The JSE ended the first trading day of the new decade on a positive note on Thursday, gaining 1.18% at the close.
The rand also carried the festive cheer into the new year with fair gains in the morning, however, as the day wore on, these began to fade. Shortly after 5pm, the rand had firmed 0.51% to R14.0821/$, 0.19% to R15.7428/€, and was little changed at R18.5392/£...
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