JSE may benefit from firmer Asian markets on Friday
Investors are brushing off concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, despite a sharp rise in cases earlier in the week
14 February 2020 - 07:06
The JSE could take its lead from firmer Asian markets on Friday morning, with riskier assets still in favour even as the markets consider a sharp rise in coronavirus cases this week.
The number of cases has surged this week after Chinese authorities changed their reporting methodology, leading to a 50% rise in the number of cases in the province of Hubei — the centre of the outbreak...
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