MARKET WRAP: JSE falls as Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on economies

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The all share fell 0.9% and the top 40 0.85%, with banks and financials both significantly down

The JSE was lower on Tuesday in line with European markets as worries about the rising number of Covid-19 cases and the search for a vaccine weighed on sentiment.

Fears about a resurgent virus put a lid on market gains on Tuesday as the number of new cases continues to rise in parts of Europe, fueling concern about more lockdown measures.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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