MARKET WRAP: JSE takes cold comfort from US inflation
Global equities rebound after US price increases in February were within expectations
14 March 2023 - 19:33
The JSE recovered from earlier lows on Tuesday but still ended the session weaker as markets globally took some comfort from a promising US inflation print after Monday’s sell-off in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse.
US consumer prices rose by 6% annually in February, down from 6.4% in January and in line with the market expectations. On a monthly basis, inflation was 0.4%, matching estimates...
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