Ratings agencies adopt 'wait-and-see' approach, as SA teeters on junk knife-edge
Can Cyril Ramaphosa take the heat when the toyi-toyi starts? asks Ferial Haffajee.
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Wall Street stocks have retreated following lackluster economic data and stumbles by some high-profile companies, including Tesla and Nike.
Shares in Hong Kong have ended the morning session lower, tracking losses on Wall Street as investors keep their focus on China-US trade talks.
Europe's main stock markets have diverged at the start of trade, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index down 0.3% at 7 209.39 points.
Hong Kong stocks have climbed in the morning session, in line with a broad advance across Asia, as investors await news of progress in the China-US trade talks.
Tokyo stocks have shed earlier losses to end the session marginally higher, thanks to rekindled hopes for progress in the US-China trade talks.
Asian markets have been mixed after the Federal Reserve left open the possibility it could lift interest rates this year, while investors kept an optimistic eye on China-US trade talks.
Yes, progress is being made 12% 96 votes
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I don't know, but I hope so 33% 262 votes
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No, it's too late 56% 447 votes
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