Retailers and banks led the JSE gains on Thursday, while global markets were mixed as investors weighed up the prospects of economic recovery against the threat of Covid-19 in some countries.

The local burse gained for the second day this week, gaining the most in a month on Wednesday as markets rebounded from comments made by US treasury secretary about interest rates. ..

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