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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 — 561 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 — 544 views 2019 ALSI Brexit China Global Markets Local Markets Offshore Investing Stock Market United States

Load shedding could affect our rating

Load shedding could affect our rating ** Eskom’s R420bn debt burden represents 15% of the sovereign’s debt and could have a major influence on how M...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— February 2019 — 567 views Economy Eskom Inflation Invest Pres Donald Trump Rand Stock Market

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 — 587 views 2019 Brexit Economy Global Markets Inflation Investments Local Markets News Rand Stock Market

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

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 — 593 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 — 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

Midterm Budget and Presidential Investment Summit

Midterm Budget and Presidential Investment Summit ** In the past week, two major economic events dominated news headlines in South Africa: the first...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— October 2018 — 625 views Economy Inflation Investment Summit Local Markets Midterm budget Stock Market 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

JSE closed at its lowest point this year

JSE closed at its lowest this year** The SA currency weakened to around R14.77 against the USD and R19.38 against the pound. The price of Brent crud...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— October 2018 — 745 views Economy Global Markets Investments JSE Local Markets Rand Stock Market Wealth

South Africa's Moody's Ratings, AISA & CPI

SA's Moody ratings, AISA & CPI ** Following US President Donald Trump’s first tweet about South Africa on Wednesday, the rand slipped by 1.5% but soon...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— August 2018 — 1010 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest JSE Local Markets Rand Stock Market Wealth

A week in perspective

A week in perspective** During the past week, local markets were dominated by a stronger currency. The rand gained 1.65% against the USD t...

Ms. Grove, J (Juzelle)
— July 2018 — 770 views Economy Global Markets Investments JSE Local Markets News Rand Stock Market

Repo Rate Unchanged

Repo Rate Unchanged** Local headline consumer inflation quickened to 4.6% year-on-year in June, from 4.4 % in May, data from Statistics So...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— July 2018 — 740 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest Stock Market Wealth

Business Confidence Index (BCI)

Business Confidence Index (BCI) ** The biggest negative month-on-month influences on the business climate were a weaker Rand exchange ra...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— July 2018 — 808 views Economy Invest Stock Market Wealth

World Markets

World Markets** Vehicle sales are a leading indicator of economic growth, and a sustained increase in this number should bode well for th...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— July 2018 — 761 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest Stock Market

Eskom

Eskom** Fitch Ratings has affirmed South Africa’s sovereign credit rating at BB+ or junk, with a stable outlook. Fitch Rat...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— June 2018 — 774 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Investments JSE Stock Market

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