JSE a safe haven in US election storm

Whether the JSE will manage a fifth trading day of gains on Tuesday was unclear from Asian markets. Tokyo’s Topix index was up 1.25% while mainland China’s Shanghai composite index was down 1.05%.

Naspers’s main asset, Tencent, was down 1.23% to HK$288.80 in Hong Kong while the JSE top 40’s second-largest constituent, BHP, was up 1.22% to A$33.52 in Sydney.

Companies that may release results on Tuesday include Ayo Technology Solutions and Gaia Infrastructure Capital.

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