MARKET WRAP: JSE extends as investors shrug off Johnson’s departure
UK assets may get some relief from UK prime minister’s resignation, but the focus is more likely to be on US employment and inflation data
07 July 2022 - 19:41
The JSE tracked firmer European and US markets on Thursday, extending the previous session’s gains and seemingly unmoved by the resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over a string of scandals.
Analysts said Johnson’s departure may spell initial relief for UK assets, which have been battered by the country’s high inflation, weak economy and political uncertainty...
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