US jobless claims due later in the day are expected to add more bad news with 20-million workers already laid off
The JSE firmed slightly on Thursday with its global counterparts mixed, as investors digested the extent of the coronavirus on the economy and renewed US-China trade tensions.
US-China trade tension continues to weigh on sentiment, with US President Donald Trump saying on Wednesday that his administration is considering whether China is adhering to a partial trade deal reached earlier in 2020.A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as exclusive Financial Times articles, ProfileData financial data, and digital access to the Sunday Times and Times Select.
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