Global Market Commentary: May 2025
May sees strong market gains Global markets advanced strongly in May, supported by a temporary easing in global trade tensions, strong corporate earnings, and more stable monetary policy expectations. The…
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South African Market Commentary: May 2025
Inflation, rate cuts and modest market gains shape SA’s May outlook South Africa’s economy showed mixed signals in May 2025. Inflation edged up slightly to 2.8% year-on-year, driven by higher…
South African Market Commentary: April 2025
Easing inflation and market gains signal cautious optimism for SA South Africa’s annual CPI eased to 2.7% in March, driven by lower fuel prices and softer education costs. GDP growth…
Global Market Commentary: April 2025
Markets unsettled by US trade shocks and global growth concerns April saw global markets unsettled by renewed US trade tensions and recession concerns, despite some regional resilience. Volatility spiked after…
South African Market Commentary: March 2025
South African markets hold steady amid global uncertainty South African equities rose in March, led by strong gains in gold and platinum miners amid global uncertainty and rising precious metal…
Global Market Commentary: March 2025
Mixed global market signals amid easing inflation and trade talks Global markets were mixed in March, with US indices declining while emerging markets and Chinese equities posted gains. Inflation eased…
