JSE follows weaker Asian markets amid worry about virus
Traders are focused on a coronavirus outbreak in China, which has put pressure on global markets this week
23 January 2020 - 12:03
The JSE slipped on Thursday morning, tracking weaker global markets, as investors remain nervous about the potential economic effects of a coronavirus outbreak in China.
The death toll from the outbreak has increased to 17, while more than 500 people are infected, mostly in mainland China...
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