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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 — 312 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 — 411 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 — 372 views ALSI Brent Crude Oil Brexit FTSE Global Markets Local Markets Rand State of the Nation US

Moody’s inaction in its rating report

Moody's inaction in its rating report** In the past week, the rand was the dominant influence on the market. The currency strengthened by 2.79% agai...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— April 2019 — 358 views Brexit China Eskom Moody's Pres Donald Trump Rand

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 — 322 views Economy Global Markets Local Markets Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Rand South Africa

Local equity market and the all-share index gained 3.41% in February

Local Markets bouncing back** With the South African market bouncing back strongly, the international markets would seem to follow suit by starting ...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— March 2019 — 360 views Brexit Economy FTSE Investments JSE Rand

Bitter Sweet Budget for 2019

** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** * Taking the bitter with the sweet * * * Former South African Reserve Bank Governor, Tito Mboweni knew that he would have...

Ms. Grove, J (Juzelle)
— February 2019 — 681 views Budget Speech 2019 Economy Eskom Healthcare Inflation Rand Tito Mboweni Wealth

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his maiden Budget Speech 2019

Tito Mboweni's Budget Speech 2019 ** Although the Minister painted a bleak picture of a country struggling with rising expenditure, failing state-ow...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— February 2019 — 411 views Budget Speech 2019 Finance Minister Investments Petrol Rand

Load shedding could affect our rating

Load shedding could affect our rating ** Eskom’s R420bn debt burden represents 15% of the sovereign’s debt and could have a major influence on how M...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— February 2019 — 334 views Economy Eskom Inflation Invest Pres Donald Trump Rand Stock Market

Local fuel is set to rise this week

Fuel is set to increase** With the price of Brent crude oil rising from $52 per barrel in early January to around $62 per barrel the past week, it s...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— February 2019 — 344 views 2019 Economy Inflation Invest JSE Rand Wealth

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 — 371 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 — 387 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 — 488 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest Investments JSE Local Markets News Rand Saving South Africa Stock Market Wealth

South Africa’s central bank increased its benchmark lending rate

SA's Increased Lending Rate** South Africa’s central bank increased its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday in a close de...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— November 2018 — 327 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Investments JSE Rand Stock Market

International markets and US mid-term elections

US mid-term elections and its effect on international markets ** In the past week, international markets responded to the US mid-term elections whic...

Ms. Grove, J (Juzelle)
— November 2018 — 438 views Economy Global Markets Invest Investments JSE News Rand Stock Market

Local markets continue their downward trend

Local markets continue their downward trend ** The equity market drama comes amid recent violent surges in US Treasury yields and rising trade tensi...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— October 2018 — 464 views Economy Global Markets Inflation Invest Investments JSE Rand South Africa US Treasury 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 — 453 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 — 485 views Economy Global Markets Investments JSE Local Markets Rand Stock Market Wealth

How to start a tax-free investment

Tax-free Investment** If you are investing for the long term, or if you are already paying income or capital gains tax on your existing investments,...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— September 2018 — 505 views Economy Investments Rand Saving Tax

The week in perspective

The week in Perspective** Over the past week, the local currency strengthened by more than 4% against the USD and the British pound, and by more tha...

Mr. Steyn, JP (Johan)
— September 2018 — 414 views Economy Inflation Investments Rand South Africa stock

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