MARKET WRAP: JSE has best day in a week as virus worries fade
The rand turned negative after retail sales declined 0.4% year on year in December from an increase of 2.6% previously
12 February 2020 - 18:47
The JSE gained for a second consecutive day on Wednesday as hope that the spread of the coronavirus will soon peak lifted global market sentiment.
China said on Tuesday that the number of new cases reported was at its slowest since January 30, with China’s senior medical adviser saying the spread of the virus could peak this month. The death toll had climbed to more than 1,100 on Wednesday. ..
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