South Africa’s rand and JSE strengthen as US yield volatility, a weaker dollar, gold gains and oil risks reshape the offshore investment backdrop.
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Week in Review: Mixed Markets as Inflation Cools
Softer inflation supported markets, but rising oil prices, mixed growth signals and geopolitical risks kept investors focused on the policy outlook.
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July’s Month in Review examines global market divergence, AI investment, rising bond yields, tariff pressures and South Africa’s evolving investment outlook.
Continue readingWeek in Review: Markets rally as soft jobs data cools rate hike fears
Soft US jobs data lifts equities as rate fears ease, while gold gains, China supports growth and South African assets strengthen.
Continue readingWeek in Review: Central Banks Hold Amid Rising Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50%–3.75% for a fifth consecutive meeting, a decision widely expected by markets.
Continue readingWeek in Review: Markets Pause as Oil Surges and AI Optimism Faces Its First Test
Oil nears $100 as AI investment scrutiny pressures technology shares, reshaping inflation, interest-rate expectations and global market direction.
Continue readingWeek in Review: US Inflation Cools, Geopolitical Risk Lingers
Markets weigh renewed geopolitical risk, resilient economic data and shifting interest-rate expectations.
Continue readingWeek in Review: Geopolitics, AI & Interest Rates Drive Markets
Markets weigh renewed geopolitical risk, resilient economic data and shifting interest-rate expectations.
Continue readingWeek in Review: U.S. Labour Market Cools
Global markets gained as oil prices eased, but central banks remained cautious on inflation, rates and growth risks across key regions.
Continue readingWeek in Review: AI Pressure Tests Risk Appetite
Global markets were volatile over the last week as attention shifted from oil relief to renewed pressure in technology and AI-linked shares.
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