JSE faces mixed Asian markets on Wednesday as volatility slows
Global equity markets are mixed as stimulus hopes contend with the prospect that the Covid-19 outbreak will worsen in some countries
01 April 2020 - 07:11
The JSE faces another day of mixed signals on Wednesday, with volatility on global markets easing a little as the second quarter gets under way.
The JSE had its worst first quarter since 1998, dropping more than a fifth in the three months to end-March. The year has been tough, with SA battered during the period by load-shedding, a downgrade to junk status, and a global economy that is teetering on the brink of recession...
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