‘Cool heads’ absent as JSE investors worry about Covid-19

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Investors are awaiting unemployment and consumer inflation data during the week

The JSE was lower on Monday morning in line with European equities, as concern about the resurgence of Covid-19 cases weighed on markets.

At 10.25am, the JSE all share was down 0.49% to 55,066.65 points and the top 40 was 0.50% lower. Banks lost 1.88% and financials 1.28%.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 Sunday Times Daily.

 

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