Global Market Commentary: May 2024
Mixed Global Economic Signals in May Economic data showed mixed signals across regions: the US economy is slowing down due to weaker consumer spending; the European economy is experiencing robust…
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Mubeen Abdulla
South African Market Commentary: May 2024
South African Elections Trigger Historic Shift The 2024 South African elections marked a significant departure from the ANC's longstanding majority, prompting the party to potentially navigate coalition politics for the…
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…
Global Market Commentary: April 2024
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…
South African Market Commentary: March 2024
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…
Global Market Commentary: March 2024
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 African Market Commentary: February 2024
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…
Global Market Commentary: February 2024
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…
Global Market Commentary: January 2024
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…
South African Market Commentary: January 2024
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…
