The JSE faces mixed Asian markets on Wednesday morning, with a generally positive tone on global markets undermined by the concern that vaccine rollouts may be delayed due to side effects from the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.

The US, EU and SA have decided to temporarily halt the vaccine due to incidents of severe blood clotting. The review is expected to take a few days..

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