South African Market Commentary: April 2024
South African markets rise amidst uncertainties and investor sentiment remains mixed South Africa witnessed a notable uptick in local equity markets, led by strong performances in sectors such as food…
South African markets rise amidst uncertainties and investor sentiment remains mixed South Africa witnessed a notable uptick in local equity markets, led by strong performances in sectors such as food…
Markets faced challenges amid inflation fears; global equities and bonds declined In April, both the equity and fixed-income markets faced challenges. Global stock markets experienced a downturn, with developed market…
SARB maintains interest rates and economic prospects emerge amid challenges In March, South Africa was eagerly anticipating the Monetary Policy meeting by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). The equity…
Fed Maintains Rates, Global Indices Rise Markets show resilience despite interest rate cut delays, and US equities perform well. Magnificent-Seven companies such as Nvidia continued their surge in March. In…
South Africa’s economic challenges remain despite fiscal policy debates South Africa was abuzz with a series of events, including the eagerly anticipated State of the Nation Address, Budget Speech, announcement…
US Equities Hit Record Highs and Global Markets Surge February proved to be another month of strong performance, with US equity indices ending the month in record positive territory. This…
US Business Booms in January amid Global Economic Shifts: Stocks Rise, Interest Rates Steady, and China's Challenges Persist US business activity kicked off 2024 on a strong note. The US…
Challenges persist as investors await Monetary Policy moves amidst political uncertainty At the start of the new year, investors were optimistic that central banks would cut interest rates aggressively, possibly…
South African Markets navigate positive December and grapple with foreign divestment As the festive season comes to an end in South Africa and around the world, it's worth noting that…
Global Markets rally in December 2023 amid interest rate speculations The year 2023 closed with speculation on interest rate cuts. Looking ahead to 2024, headline inflation is expected to start…