Chinese officials are expected in Washington next week to sign a partial trade deal with the US, with US jobs numbers also in the spotlight later
The JSE could take its lead from subdued Asian markets on Friday morning, with focus shifting again to the US-China trade war, with expectations a partial trade deal may be signed next week.
This had boosted sentiment, analysts said, though events in the Middle East have dominated the headlines this week, as Iran retaliated with missile strikes against Iraqi bases containing US troops after the killing of one of its senior military commanders. Reports on Friday suggested that an Iranian surface-to-air missile may be responsible for the downing of a Ukrainian airliner.
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