The JSE firmed the most in more than a month on Tuesday, with global markets firmer as investors assessed the last bit of economic data ahead of the outcome of the Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday.

US retail sales surprised economists with a 0.1% August increase, beating forecasts of a 0.2% decline, signalling solid consumer spending...

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