MARKET WRAP: JSE marginally firmer as rand weakens amid power crisis

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Local currency weakens as load-shedding and its effect on the economy weigh

The JSE closed marginally firmer on Tuesday after swinging between small losses and gains in the session, while the rand weakened as investors digested news about SA’s power crisis and economy.

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