The JSE firmed on Monday afternoon, with stocks that benefit from a weaker rand faring best, after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded SA’s credit rating to “junk” after close of trade on Friday.

The rand weakened past R18/$ for the first time on Monday after SA lost its last remaining investment-grade credit rating...

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