JSE faces mixed Asian markets on Thursday as lockdown looms
A $2-trillion stimulus bill has been approved in the US while the Reserve Bank has begun buying bonds ahead of SA’s 21-day lockdown
26 March 2020 - 07:14
The JSE’s two-day winning streak is under threat on Thursday, with the local bourse contending with mixed Asian markets ahead of a 21-day lockdown that begins at midnight on Thursday.
Global markets have been buoyed this week by the passing of a $2-trillion (R34-trillion) stimulus bill in the US, which will include bailouts for various industries as well as direct payments to individuals...
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