JSE set for weaker opening
The fall in the price of Brent crude, its steepest one-day drop in about 10 months, is expected to hurt stocks such as Sasol and MTN
19 March 2021 - 08:11
The JSE is likely to open lower on Friday, after the price of Brent crude fell by 7% in its steepest one-day drop in about 10 months, a move that is expected to hurt stocks such as Sasol and MTN.
The sharp drop is partly due to fresh demand concerns after some of the EU countries reimposed fresh restrictions to restrict the spread of coronavirus...
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