MARKET WRAP: JSE forges ahead
Benign US figures boost investor confidence and help the market recover from its August slump
15 August 2024 - 19:35
The JSE gained the most in a week on Thursday as US data further eased investors’ recessions fears.
US retail sales exceeded expectations in July, rising 1% compared with Bloomberg’s forecast of 0.3%. In addition, weekly jobless claims declined. ..
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