Global markets remained volatile this week, with sentiment largely driven by geopolitical developments and movements in oil prices
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Yesterday’s trading session was positive for the ZAR, which strengthened throughout the day, supported by improving global risk sentiment and a softer U.S. dollar
Continue readingDaily Dose: 5 August 2026
The rand is riding the headwinds on renewed risk-on appetite and shifts in markets expectations
Continue readingDaily Dose: 4 August 2026
July 2026 was another reminder that South Africa’s fortunes remain closely tied to events far beyond our borders.
Continue readingDaily Dose: 3 August 2026
On Friday, the month of July rolled out quietly with markets showing limited moves
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: 04 May 2026
Already the 4th of May and we see no progress in the Middle East crisis
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
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