MARKET WRAP: JSE firms on US Fed policy meeting outcome
Inflation concerns remain despite dovish comments from both the US Fed and Bank of England
18 March 2021 - 18:56
The JSE tracked firmer global markets on Thursday, which rose following dovish statements by both the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England.
The local bourse broke a four-day losing streak on the day as investors welcomed comments from the US Fed, which raised its economic forecasts for 2021, while still projecting near-zero interest rates until 2024...
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