JSE strengthens ahead of key US jobs report
US Fed chair Jerome Powell says the US economy is strong enough to allow policymakers to proceed cautiously on rate cuts
06 December 2024 - 11:32
The JSE was firmer on Friday mid-morning, with global markets mixed as investors awaited key US jobs data, to be released later in the afternoon.
The nonfarm payroll (NFP) report will offer insight into the accuracy of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s upbeat assessment of the US economy...
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