JSE and rand resilient after US attack on Iran
All share gains 0.44% while currency firms to R17.95/$ despite heightened geopolitical tension
23 June 2025 - 20:27
The JSE and rand, usually subject to the effects of global risk-off trade during a crisis, showed resilience on Monday, with both firming despite the US attack on Iran at the weekend.
The JSE all share gained 0.44% to close at 95,128 points while the rand firmed 0.91% to R17.95/$ as geopolitical tension heightened after the US joined the battle between Israel and Iran...
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