The best thing that has happened all week, is that I no longer have to hear anyone say “It’s coming home” again
Continue readingDaily Dose: 15 July 2026
The rand remained on the front foot during yesterday’s session, benefiting from a weaker US dollar and a general improvement in global investor risk appetite
Continue readingDaily Dose: 14 July 2026
Last night saw further escalations between the US and Iran, with some major focal points.
Continue readingDaily Dose: 13 July 2026
On Friday, the rand opened at 16.33 and initially strengthened to a low of 16.27
Continue readingDaily Dose: 10 July 2026
The rand extended its recent gains during yesterday’s session, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and improving global risk sentiment
Continue readingDaily Dose: 01 July 2026
A week since my last commentary and a lot of water being tread. Fortunately, no sharks have come for a nosey look yet, although it feels like they on the periphery
Continue readingDaily Dose: 01 June 2026
On Friday, the rand had a good day trading from an opening level of 16.23 to a low of 16.18
Continue readingDaily Dose: 01 April 2026
The selloff in the gold price has stalled ahead of the psychologically-important 4,000 level and near the 200-day moving average (currently near 4,110) with a feather cluster of support near 3,800-3,900 (trendlines), and given this plethora of support, we are looking for an uptrend in gold
Continue readingDaily Dose: 02 March 2026
Although the ZAR is under pressure this morning, one day does not make a new trend, and we are focusing on the larger trends underway
Continue readingDaily Dose: 02 February 2026
The elevator finally fell hard with a just about everyone on board, including this writer
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