JSE and rand slide as China’s rising Covid-19 cases weigh on sentiment
World’s second-largest economy reports first deaths in months, sparking fears of tougher restrictions, a week after issuing guidelines relaxing Covid-19 bars
21 November 2022 - 11:07
The JSE was weaker, with the rand falling more than 1% on Monday morning as fears of stricter lockdowns in China amid a record daily spike in Covid-19 cases weighed on markets.
China has reported its first deaths in months, sparking fears of tougher restrictions, a week after issuing guidelines aimed at making its Covid-19 approach more targeted...
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