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South Africa avoided a second recession in two years

South Africa avoided a second recession in two years ** With the economy growing by 3.1% in the three months to end-June, according to Statistics So...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— September 2019 — 495 views ALSI Economy Global Markets Inflation Investments JSE Local Markets

The US-China trade war is dominating global economy

US-China trade war is dominating global economy ** Although the markets were relieved midweek with the announcement that the US was delaying the imp...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— August 2019 — 571 views ALSI Brent Crude Oil China DAX Economy Financial Global Markets Inflation Investments JSE Local Markets News Rand

The South African market is expected to play catch-up

The South African market is expected to play catch-up ** The local currency also strengthened against most currencies, with the rand trading at R14...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— June 2019 — 564 views ALSI Brent Crude Oil China Economy Global Markets Gulf of Oman JSE Petrol US

Local Elections and International Tension with Trade Wars

Local elections and international tension with trade wars ** The month of May was one of the worst months for local equity investors in the past 10 ye...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— June 2019 — 597 views Brent Crude Oil China DAX Economy Elections European Parliament European Union Finance Minister FTSE JSE Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Pres Donald Trump Theresa May United States

Trade battle between the US and China intensified

Trade battle between the US and China intensified ** Fears of a protracted trade battle between the US and China intensified. China’s president Xi Jin...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— May 2019 — 531 views Brent Crude Oil China DAX Economy Elections European Parliament European Union Finance Minister FTSE JSE Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Pres Donald Trump Theresa May United States

Trade conflict between China and the United States influencing markets

Conflicts between US & China influencing markets ** In the past week, global markets remained strained under the current uncertainty brought about b...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— May 2019 — 444 views Brent Crude Oil Brexit China DAX Economy European Parliament JSE US

The Rand will remain volatile in the elections

Upcoming elections and its effect on the Rand ** The rand came under some pressure in anticipation of the upcoming elections and traded weaker at ar...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— May 2019 — 576 views 8 May 2019 ALSI Brent Crude Oil DAX Election Day FTSE Global Markets JSE Local Markets

Market returns for the first three months

Financial First Quarter of 2019 ** Reaching the end of the first quarter of 2019, a quick overview of market returns for the first three months. ...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— April 2019 — 565 views ALSI Brexit Economy Inflation Investments JSE Moody's SA Reserve Bank SARS South Africa US

Economic highlights that affected the local economy last week

Economic Highlights of Last Week ** The past week’s six days of stage 4 load shedding and the public holiday (Human Rights Day on 21 March) were som...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— March 2019 — 941 views 2019 ALSI Brent Crude Oil Brexit DAX FOMC FTSE Human Rights Day JSE Load-shedding Politics

Local equity market and the all-share index gained 3.41% in February

Local Markets bouncing back** With the South African market bouncing back strongly, the international markets would seem to follow suit by starting ...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— March 2019 — 568 views Brexit Economy FTSE Investments JSE Rand

Local fuel is set to rise this week

Fuel is set to increase** With the price of Brent crude oil rising from $52 per barrel in early January to around $62 per barrel the past week, it s...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— February 2019 — 557 views 2019 Economy Inflation Invest JSE Rand Wealth

A review of the economy in 2018

a Review of the economy in 2018 ** What follows is a review of the economic events and data for 2018, a year that will go down in history as one inv...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— January 2019 — 620 views 2019 Economy Elections Global Markets Invest JSE Local Markets Rand Wealth

A year in review for investments

A year in review for investments** 2018 was an eventful year for South Africa in which the country saw a new president, two new ministers of finance a...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— December 2018 — 775 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest Investments JSE Local Markets News Rand Saving South Africa Stock Market Wealth

Volatility in the markets create opportunities

* ** ** ** Volatility in the markets create opportunites * In 2017 we saw a relatively low volatility in global equity markets, while 2018 has to date...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— December 2018 — 565 views Economy Global Markets Investments JSE News Stock Market

Brexit: UK and the EU months of negotiations coming to an end

Brexit: UK and EU agreement** Months of negotiations between the UK and the EU ended during the past week with both sides agreeing on a draft withdr...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— November 2018 — 619 views Brexit Economy Global Markets Investments JSE Local Markets South Africa Stock Market

South Africa’s central bank increased its benchmark lending rate

SA's Increased Lending Rate** South Africa’s central bank increased its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday in a close de...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— November 2018 — 510 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Investments JSE Rand Stock Market

International markets and US mid-term elections

US mid-term elections and its effect on international markets ** In the past week, international markets responded to the US mid-term elections whic...

Ms. Grove, J (Juzelle)
— November 2018 — 629 views Economy Global Markets Invest Investments JSE News Rand Stock Market

The biggest monthly drawdown in 5 years

The biggest monthly drawdown in 5 years ** October was the worst month in recent history for equity markets on a global scale. The MSCI global index...

— November 2018 — 710 views Economy Invest JSE Local Markets News South Africa Stock Market Wealth

Local markets continue their downward trend

Local markets continue their downward trend ** The equity market drama comes amid recent violent surges in US Treasury yields and rising trade tensi...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— October 2018 — 654 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest Investments JSE Rand South Africa US Treasury Wealth

South Africa's Finance Minister replaced

South Africa's finance minister replaced ** The business climate in South Africa showed an improvement in September compared to August, according to...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— October 2018 — 664 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest Investments JSE Local Markets News Rand Stock Market Wealth

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