Mining stocks performed the worst, while major indices were also down on the day
The JSE tracked weaker global markets on Monday on concerns that rising Covid-19 cases and the spread of a contagious variant in some countries would slow the global economic recovery.
The local burse fell the most in a week as renewed fears over Covid-19 outbreaks in the US and Europe resurfaced, with the spread of the Delta variant of particular concern...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 Sunday Times Daily.
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