JSE could open lower as Middle East tension weighs on markets
The US confirmed on Friday that a top Iranian military commander was killed in a US air strike in Baghdad earlier in the day
03 January 2020 - 07:51
The JSE could begin its second trading session of 2020 on the back foot, tracking weaker Asian markets as investors ponder the effect of rising tension in the Middle East.
The US confirmed on Friday that a top Iranian military commander was killed in a US air strike in Baghdad earlier in the day. This prompted the price of Brent crude to surge more than 3%, to its best level in over three months, while Asian stocks fell. ..
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