MARKET WRAP: Rand has longest winning streak in a month
The JSE all share fell 0.9% and the top 40 0.94%, with platinum miners and resources down 3.69% and 2.53%, respectively
25 August 2020 - 18:37
The rand firmed for a third successive day on Tuesday, its longest winning streak in a month, as signs of progress in trade talks between the US and China aided risk sentiment.
At 5.24pm, the rand had gained 0.47% to R16.8640/$, reaching a three-week best level of R16.71/$ in intra-day trade. It had strengthened 0.11% to R19.9425/€ while it was flat at R22.1345/£. The euro had firmed 0.32% to $1.1852...
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