Many investors are anticipating the central bank will start lowering rates in June

The JSE was firmer on Wednesday, while its global peers were mixed as investors focused on the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting.

Markets are expecting the policymakers to keep interest rates unchanged when it concludes its two-day federal open market committee (FOMC) in the evening...

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