Counters such as Amplats and Implats lost almost a fifth of their market value last week
JSE-listed resource shares came under pressure last week after market perceptions of the global growth outlook deteriorated and undermined commodity prices.
The broad sell-off in commodity markets reverberated across the JSE, with the all share index slumping 5% in five days as counters such as Anglo American Platinum and Impala Platinum lost almost a fifth of their market value. ..A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.
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