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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 — 349 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 — 416 views ALSI Brent Crude Oil China DAX Economy Financial Global Markets Inflation Investments JSE Local Markets News Rand

Lower interest rates are set to remain

Lower interest rates set to remain** It would seem that lower interest rates are set to remain for a little while longer. Governor of the South Afri...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— July 2019 — 505 views Economy European Union Global Markets Investments Local Markets Pres Donald Trump Pres Xi Jinping Rand SA Reserve Bank

Locally hopes are high that the rand will continue its steady climb

Hopefully the rand will continue with a steady climb ** Locally, hopes are high that the rand will continue its steady climb. Economists believe thi...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— June 2019 — 482 views ALSI Brent Crude Oil Brexit FTSE Global Markets Local Markets Rand State of the Nation US

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 — 424 views ALSI Brent Crude Oil China Economy Global Markets Gulf of Oman JSE Petrol US

The Effect of the National Elections on the Economy

Effect of National Elections on SA Economy ** The election results were generally expected and the markets reacted accordingly, with the capital mar...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— May 2019 — 365 views 8 May 2019 ALSI China DAX Elections FTSE Global Markets Government Investments Pres Donald Trump 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 — 436 views 8 May 2019 ALSI Brent Crude Oil DAX Election Day FTSE Global Markets JSE Local Markets

Local markets closed softer as investors chose investments in developed markets instead of emerging markets

Investments in developed markets ** The JSE all-share index (ALSI) closed 0.54% lower, with the financial sector losing 2.05%, followed by the resou...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— April 2019 — 436 views ALSI Brent Crude Oil Brexit Economy Elections FTSE Global Markets Inflation Invest Investments Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Pres Donald Trump Stock Market

Local markets closed above 58000 points for the first time in three years

Local markets closed above 58000 points ** The rand broke through the level of R14 to the US dollar during the week to trade at around R13.93 agains...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— April 2019 — 401 views 2019 ALSI Brexit China Global Markets Local Markets Offshore Investing Stock Market United States

The rand was caught in a ‘perfect storm’ on Friday

The 'perfect storm' for the rand on Friday** The main reason for the weakening of the currency was the announcement by the European Central Bank of ...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— March 2019 — 405 views Economy Global Markets Local Markets Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Rand South Africa

South Africa’s headline consumer inflation slowed to 4.5% last year

South Africa’s headline consumer inflation ** South Africa’s headline consumer inflation slowed to 4.5% year on year in December from 5.2% in the pr...

Ms. Grove, J (Juzelle)
— January 2019 — 457 views 2019 Brexit Economy Global Markets Inflation Investments Local Markets News Rand Stock Market

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 — 484 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 — 603 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 — 451 views Economy Global Markets Investments JSE News Stock Market

Leaders gather for annual G20 Summit

Buenos Aires G20 Summit** US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to keep their trade war from escalating with a promise t...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— December 2018 — 471 views Economy G20 summit Global Markets Investments South Africa 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 — 499 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 — 395 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 — 511 views Economy Global Markets Invest Investments JSE News Rand Stock Market

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 — 538 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 — 545 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest Investments JSE Local Markets News Rand Stock Market Wealth

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