MARKET WRAP: Gold shares lead JSE 4% higher ahead of lockdown
JSE extends winning streak to a third consecutive day
26 March 2020 - 19:42
The JSE ended higher on Thursday, extending its winning streak to the third straight day led by gold mining counters as SA prepared to enter a three-week lockdown that will see industries grind to halt.
The JSE all share, the broadest measure of the stock market performance, jumped 4% on the day, with mining stocks among the biggest gainers as the price of bullion cruised higher. ..
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