JSE poised for more turbulence after bourse loses 9% over two weeks
Rising interest rates send markets into a tailspin
25 September 2022 - 19:20
UPDATED 25 September 2022 - 23:21
Investors are bracing for what could be a turbulent start to the trading week after the JSE lost nearly 3% on Friday in its biggest one-day decline since mid-June, amid deepening fears of a global economic contraction.
Like its peers, the JSE has imploded in recent weeks after central banks, in particular in the developed markets, stepped up their fight against inflation and inflation expectations by normalising their interest rates at a faster rate than initially envisioned...
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