The tech sell-off resumed on Wall Street overnight, while Brexit and concern over a US-China trade war weighed on markets
The JSE faces weaker Asian markets on Wednesday morning, with the rand hovering under R17/$, as investor concern over Brexit and US-China trade conflict weighs on activity.
Last week’s tech sell-off resumed on Tuesday in US markets, with US President Donald Trump reiterating that the US was seeking to “decouple” from the Chinese economy.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 Times Select.
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