Markets on Monday: JSE steamroller forward, the rand to improve and fuel prices to drop this week

Chris Harmse|Published

The turnaround in equity prices in the US and other developed market economies last week, were mostly due to a more positive outlook for tariffs by the USA, which ...

US-China: the clash of the titans

AFP|Published

China, the world's second most populous country after India with 1. 4 billion inhabitants, has four times more people than the United States.

Global tech stocks drop as ASML warning adds to Nvidia curbs

Bloomberg|Published

US government restrictions on Nvidia chips and ASML's disappointing report have caused a staggering $155 billion drop in market value, signalling a turbulent time ...

Rand faces investor scrutiny as US snub of envoy Jonas looms

Philippa Larkin|Published

Investors are on high alert as the South African rand faces potential turbulence amid reports of the US rejecting newly appointed envoy Mcebisi Jonas, raising concerns ...

Trade war has OPEC cutting oil demand forecast for 2025 and 2026

Bloomberg|Published

OPEC has slightly reduced its global oil demand growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 due to the impact of US tariffs, yet remains more optimistic than other industry ...

Volatility in global markets: the impact of US-China tariffs - Chris Harmse

Chris Harmse|Published

Explore the ongoing volatility in share, bond, and exchange rate markets driven by US-China trade tensions and President Trump's tariff decisions, and discover how ...

Editor's Interview: How stablecoins are transforming Africa's financial landscape

Philippa Larkin|Published

Discover how stablecoins are reshaping Africa's financial landscape, offering solutions to costly cross-border payments and driving digital inclusion, as explained ...

Despite US tariffs pause, southern African economies under threat

AFP|Published

They all expect to suffer under the 10% tariffs applied on imports to the United States by President Donald Trump, even though he announced a pause Wednesday of ...

Trump’s tariffs are a game of snakes and ladders; long-term investors must remain calm

Johanna Kyrklund|Published

The countries on the tariff list are making their decisions to either retaliate and escalate the trade war or to contemplate reducing their trade imbalance with ...

Paul Atkins' SEC appointment: A game-changer for US crypto regulation and the 'Magnificent 7'

Philippa Larkin|Published

As the United States sets the tone for global cryptocurrency regulation, central banks and markets worldwide are closely monitoring developments following the Senate’s ...

'Liberation Day' tariffs paused by Trump, but not for China

Ashley Lechman|Published

The US President said that he would be pausing all tariffs imposed on various nations that he announced last week, however, doubled down on China's tariffs and announced a ...

Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days but hits China harder

AFP|Published

Following days of global market turmoil, Wall Street stocks surged in reaction to Trump's announcement.

Rand halts freefall after Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days, but uncertainty looms

Siphelele Dludla|Published

The South African rand has hit a concerning milestone, crossing the R19. 80 mark against the US dollar as the US-China trade war intensifies with retaliatory tariffs. ...

Bitcoin crashes to fresh YTD lows amidst tariff chaos

Roger Eskinazi|Published

Risk markets across the board have recoiled heavily, with many gapping lower at the weekly open as traders brace for another week of severe price declines.

Brent crude oil prices tumble as escalation in US-China trade tensions spark demand fears

Siphelele Dludla|Published

Brent crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest level since April 2021, dropping below $64 a barrel as escalating US-China trade tensions threaten global economic ...

China sticks to its guns as fresh US tariff threat pushes tensions to the brink

Reuters|Published

China has vowed to 'fight to the end' against escalating US tariffs as tensions mount between the world's two largest economies. With potential US duties on Chinese ...

Global equity markets are markets are tanking: now what?

Published

Global markets are experiencing their steepest decline since COVID-19 after Trump's tariff announcements. Investment experts Peter Armitage and Peter Little analyze ...

Crypto’s ‘Trump bump’ proves to be a pipe dream as rally evaporates

Bloomberg|Published

Discover how Donald Trump's recent tariff policies have led to a dramatic downturn in the cryptocurrency market, erasing gains and shaking investor confidence.

Despite turmoil on the global markets, the JSE ends March and first quarter on a positve note

Peter Little|Published

South African equity markets showcase resilience as the FTSE/JSE Capped SWIX Index rises 3. 6% month-on-month and 5. 9% year-to-date, despite global market turmoil. ...