The JSE looks set for a rally with green screens from Asia on Wednesday morning and Tencent, which influences the JSE via Naspers and Prosus, bouncing back, while traders wait to hear what finance minister Enoch Godongwana will say during the medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) at 2pm.

The Hang Seng in Hong Kong accelerated by 2.17%, the Shanghai composite in mainland China 1.42% and the Nikkei in Japan 1.07%. Year to date, the Hang Seng is down by more than one-third (33.43%), the Shanghai composite 16.90% and the Nikkei 6.00%...

Subscribe now to unlock this article.

Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).

There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.

Cancel anytime.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.