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SA company listed as largest tech company in Europe

SA tech company largest in Europe** The past week also saw the unbundling of Naspers into Naspers and Prosus, the biggest corporate event in South A...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— September 2019 — 283 views China Investments Local Markets Moody's US

South Africa avoided a second recession in two years

South Africa avoided a second recession in two years ** With the economy growing by 3.1% in the three months to end-June, according to Statistics So...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— September 2019 — 222 views ALSI Economy Global Markets Inflation Investments JSE Local Markets

The US-China trade war is dominating global economy

US-China trade war is dominating global economy ** Although the markets were relieved midweek with the announcement that the US was delaying the imp...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— August 2019 — 270 views ALSI Brent Crude Oil China DAX Economy Financial Global Markets Inflation Investments JSE Local Markets News Rand

Lower interest rates are set to remain

Lower interest rates set to remain** It would seem that lower interest rates are set to remain for a little while longer. Governor of the South Afri...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— July 2019 — 366 views Economy European Union Global Markets Investments Local Markets Pres Donald Trump Pres Xi Jinping Rand SA Reserve Bank

Locally hopes are high that the rand will continue its steady climb

Hopefully the rand will continue with a steady climb ** Locally, hopes are high that the rand will continue its steady climb. Economists believe thi...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— June 2019 — 332 views ALSI Brent Crude Oil Brexit FTSE Global Markets Local Markets Rand State of the Nation US

The Rand will remain volatile in the elections

Upcoming elections and its effect on the Rand ** The rand came under some pressure in anticipation of the upcoming elections and traded weaker at ar...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— May 2019 — 257 views 8 May 2019 ALSI Brent Crude Oil DAX Election Day FTSE Global Markets JSE Local Markets

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

The rand was caught in a ‘perfect storm’ on Friday

The 'perfect storm' for the rand on Friday** The main reason for the weakening of the currency was the announcement by the European Central Bank of ...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— March 2019 — 292 views Economy Global Markets Local Markets Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Rand South Africa

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

A review of the economy in 2018

a Review of the economy in 2018 ** What follows is a review of the economic events and data for 2018, a year that will go down in history as one inv...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— January 2019 — 354 views 2019 Economy Elections Global Markets Invest JSE Local Markets Rand Wealth

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 — 452 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest Investments JSE Local Markets News Rand Saving South Africa Stock Market Wealth

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 — 394 views Brexit Economy Global Markets Investments JSE Local Markets South Africa 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 — 441 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 — 397 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 — 426 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 — 452 views Economy Global Markets Investments JSE Local Markets Rand Stock Market Wealth

Markets - The week in Perspective

The week in perspective** The rand was on course for gains of more than 2% against the dollar, despite some profit taking on Friday, after Moody’s s...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— September 2018 — 383 views Global Markets Invest Local Markets Wealth

Developed Market Currencies

Developed Market Currencies ** The rand subsequently lost 3.15% to the USD, 3.86% to the pound and 2.79% to the euro. The rand traded weaker a...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— September 2018 — 458 views Global Markets Investments Local Markets 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 — 767 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest JSE Local Markets Rand Stock Market Wealth

US and China hinted at progress towards resolving the spiraling trade dispute

US and China** The currency weakened by 7.4% on Friday morning and so far, this year is down more than 35% against the US dollar. The past wee...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— August 2018 — 471 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest JSE Local Markets

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