Markets are falling through key technical levels following a sweeping overhaul of US financial regulation and a stream of worrying news out of Europe.
The JSE is flat, but is expected to drift lower in line with global sentiment.
Bonds are a tad firmer as they hold up well in the face of a weaker rand.
The rand has reached its weakest level in more than six months against the dollar breaking through the R8.00 barrier, and surrendering more than 25 cents.
Bonds are marginally weaker but are holding up well despite the rand weakening to a fresh six-month worst level against the dollar.