The JSE was firmer on Thursday morning, along with its global peers, as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve maintaining its dovish stance.

The Fed upgraded its assessment of the US economy but said it was not yet ready to consider scaling back stimulus. The central bank warned that “risks to the economic outlook remain” after holding its key interest rate near zero...

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