All share gains despite upcoming risk events, with rand weakness benefiting some miners and rand hedges, while Capitec gains after its results
The JSE edged higher on Thursday morning, despite voluminous levels risk on global markets, mostly due to Capitec and rand hedges.
The all share was up 0.21% to 56,266.4 points and the top 40 0.33%. Gold miners had lost 2.14%, while industrials were up 0.21%.
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