US officials play down the prospect of a trade deal with China before the 2020 election, amid threats of tariffs against France
The JSE looks set to join a global sell-off of risk assets on Wednesday morning, with trade war issues again the dominant theme on global markets.
The US has also threatened tariffs against France, in retaliation against a digital tax in that country. Gold was up 0.15% to $1,479.20/oz, while platinum had risen 0.23% to $911.42. Brent crude was 0.46% up at $61.28 a barrel.Tencent, which influences the JSE via its largest shareholder Naspers, was down 0.97%.
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