JSE faces pressure from Middle East conflict
Asian markets slip as Iran fires missiles at US targets in Iraq, but local gold miners may benefit
08 January 2020 - 07:07
The JSE could take its lead from weaker Asian markets on Wednesday morning as the market remains fixated on the prospect of an escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran.
Iran has reportedly fired ballistic missiles from its territory, targeting US military bases in Iraq. This follows the killing of a senior military commander last week...
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