JSE slips as weaker US data and Delta variant weigh on sentiment
Rising Covid-19 cases in some parts of Asia and the US fuelled by the Delta variant continue to threaten global economic recovery
03 August 2021 - 12:24
The JSE was weaker on Tuesday while global markets were mixed as the fast-spreading Delta Covid-19 variant and weak US manufacturing growth weighed on sentiment.
Data on Monday showed that US manufacturing activity grew at a slower pace in July for the second straight month, as raw material shortages persisted...
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