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U.S Economic Data Disappoints

29 June 2022 /

Asian markets came off a four-month high as U.S economic data disappoints on Tuesday and renewed fears of a U.S economic slowdown and ...

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Wall Street, Another Leg Lower

22 June 2022 /

Inflation, interest rates and recession worries become a focal point for investors once again as Asian markets turn lower and Wall Street ...

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Bear Markets and Rate Hikes

15 June 2022 /

Global markets are subdued on Wednesday as investors await the U.S Federal Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision which could see another ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis

Uncertainty Remains

18 May 2022 /

Rising inflation and looming interest rate hikes overshadowed any good news about the global growth outlook as the recent momentum in ...

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Inflation Incoming

11 May 2022 /

Asian markets saw a bump higher from lows last seen nearly two years ago as market participants held their breaths approaching the U.S CPI ...

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NFP Wall Street Technical Analysis

Fed Day ahead of Jobs Day | U.S NFP

4 May 2022 /

Global equity markets were unchanged on Wednesday morning as market participants await the U.S Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. ...

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Growth Headwinds

20 April 2022 /

Optimistic overnight gains on Wall Street filtered through to the Asian market on Wednesday but soon turned choppy as investors grapple ...

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Inflation woes persist

13 April 2022 /

A mixed inflation picture has kept global equity markets muted on Wednesday morning bringing a six-day slump to a pause with crude oil ...

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Wall Street 30 technical Analysis

Market Turmoil as Fed Minutes Loom

6 April 2022 /

Global equity markets turn lower on Wednesday while U.S Treasury yields rise as market participants bet on big interest rate moves from the ...

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US Non Farm Payrolls April 2022

Friday’s Hot Labour Report | U.S NFP

30 March 2022 /

As the U.S bond market signals more economic pain for the U.S economy ahead, global markets remain under pressure on Wednesday as all eyes ...

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The Eagle has Landed

24 March 2022 /

Global markets remain under pressure on Thursday as Asian markets turn lower from a volatile U.S session on Wednesday as U.S Fed policy ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis

FED Rate Day

16 March 2022 /

Global markets are rising with optimism after peace talks between Russia and the Ukraine seem realistic as investors await the U.S. Federal ...

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NFP Non Farm Payrolls

Jobs report inbound as Oil skyrockets

2 March 2022 /

Global Markets came under renewed pressure as sanctions against Russia intensified which saw the price of Oil reach new highs leading into ...

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Wall Street Technical Charts

Uncertainty remains

23 February 2022 /

Global markets have been on a downward spiral as uncertainty around the Russia/ Ukraine situation intensifies while Western countries ...

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WallStreet Technical Analysis

Are Markets on the Rebound?

16 February 2022 /

Markets rallied on Tuesday and into Wednesday’s Asian session as fears subsided after the Russian invasion of the Ukraine seem to hit pause ...

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Wall Street Trading Technical Analysis

Sceptically Optimistic Global Markets

9 February 2022 /

Global markets are optimistic after a strong session on Wall Street which saw all three major U.S Indices higher by the close on Tuesday, ...

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Renewed Optimism ahead of the U.S NFP

2 February 2022 /

Global markets are extremely optimistic after positive company earnings across the globe despite mixed economic data and staggering ...

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WallStreet Technical Analysis

Sell Off Hits Pause Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

26 January 2022 /

Volatility is still expected today as global markets hit the pause button ahead of the U.S Federal Reserve Bank (FED) interest rate ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis

Market Volatility Continues

19 January 2022 /

Global markets continue lower as new inflation worries sparked by rising U.S Treasury yields could see U.S Federal Reserve tighten its ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis by GT247

Rising markets ahead of US CPI data

12 January 2022 /

Equity markets rebounded late Tuesday after U.S Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a less hawkish tone in his testimony to ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis

Fed Day

15 December 2021 /

Asian markets were subdued in early Wednesday trade as market participants wait on the U.S Federal Reserve Bank (Fed)’s decision and ...

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Wall Street 30

Relief Rally Lift-off

8 December 2021 /

Did the Santa Clause Rally start early this year? Some market participants asked the question as global Omicron coronavirus variant fears ...

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Non Farm Payrolls United States

New Variant Pressures Market ahead of NFP

1 December 2021 /

Global investors are still on edge despite a gain in equity futures and oil from the previous day’s sell-off as uncertainty around the new ...

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Wall Street Trading Technical Analysis November 2021

Market volatility is back

24 November 2021 /

Global equity markets have been under pressure during the week as a foray of economic and fundamental factors start to converge. Asian ...

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WallStreet Technical Analysis and Charting for Traders

Inflation and interest rates back in the spotlight

17 November 2021 /

Inflation is still luring while the U.S Dollar surges after stronger than expected economic data along with positive U.S earnings boosted ...

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WallStreet Technical Analysis

Markets Hit Pause Ahead of US CPI Data

10 November 2021 /

We have seen global indices reach new all-time highs and investor sentiment peak, but it seems the global economy is taking a step back to ...

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Beginner Trader

5 Mistakes of the Beginner Trader

4 November 2021 /

Whether you have recently decided to dip your toes into the world of speculative trading or have been trading for a few years already, ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis

With recent all time highs, can the trend really continue?

27 October 2021 /

Positive U.S earnings have seen Wall Street push to new record highs, but Asian markets slipped today as new inflation concerns spark the ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis

Stocks Rebound - The Tide Has Turned

20 October 2021 /

Optimism returns to the global economy, driven by positive corporate earnings and receding pessimism about stagflation across the board ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis

U.S Economic Data in Focus

13 October 2021 /

The U.S earnings season has arrived amidst expectations that rising inflation data, could see the Fed start to taper its exuberant ...

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Non Farm Payrolls

Market Turmoil ahead of NFP

6 October 2021 /

Global financial markets are still under pressure as global economies are starting to embrace stagflation, Chinese property bonds are still ...

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The September Market Slump

15 September 2021 /

Disappointing economic data from the world’s 2nd largest economy, pandemic infection rates uptick and tapering talks put a damper on global ...

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WallStreet Technicals

Risk-averse markets ahead

8 September 2021 /

The mood is starting to turn in September as Asian shares are just below their six-week high point in the Wednesday trading session as U.S ...

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NFP Non-Farm Payrolls

U.S Labour Market Back on the Watchlist

1 September 2021 /

The U.S labour market will be under the spotlight this week after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish tone at the Jackson Hole economic ...

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Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole Incoming

25 August 2021 /

Markets rebound ahead of this years Jackson Hole economic symposium set to start on the 26th of August 2021. All eyes will be focused on ...

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The Fear Index is rising

11 August 2021 /

Global markets are on high alert as a new surge in coronavirus infections take hold of Asian countries which could see market corrections ...

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Jobs Jobs Jobs! It's NFP week!

4 August 2021 /

The non-farm payroll (NFP) report is a key economic indicator for the United States. It is intended to represent the total number of paid ...

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WallStreet 30 Technical Analysis

Today is FED Day!

28 July 2021 /

A muted trading session is expected ahead of the Fed announcement as Asian shares trade at a seven-month low point which has some analysts ...

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WallStreet 30

Buy the Dip or wait for the Rip?

21 July 2021 /

Optimistic market conditions saw the famed “BTFD” participants come to the fore once again, but as new COVID-19 infection cases rise across ...

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Wall Street

Tech stocks leading the charge!

23 June 2021 /

Markets rebounded with the mighty Nasdaq leading the charge and reaching new all-time highs on Tuesday as the Fed chair Powell reassured ...

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Wall Street 30

Nearing record highs, again!

9 June 2021 /

Global economic fears seem to be subsiding as U.S markets close in on all-time highs once again as policymakers are expected to keep ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis

Short in May?

19 May 2021 /

The “Sell in May and Go Away” saying seems to be true this year as the recent gains in global Indices look more and more like a “dead cat ...

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Inflation anxiety sets in globally

12 May 2021 /

U.S inflation fears have reached the Asian markets which reached their lowest level in seven weeks during the Wednesday trading session. ...

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NFP Wall Street Technical Analysis

Yellen sends markets lower!

5 May 2021 /

Renewed fears of a “hyperinflation” dystopia have the U.S economy on edge ahead of the U.S Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report this Friday the ...

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Wall Street 30

Global markets are on high alert

28 April 2021 /

Global markets are on high alert today with a U.S economic calendar filled with decision-making opportunities during the trading day. The ...

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Renewed sell-off after markets run out of steam

21 April 2021 /

Concerns about the path to a global economic recovery have resurfaced after the recent resurgence in COVID-19 cases around the globe. ...

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Wall Street 30

Global stock markets reach record highs

14 April 2021 /

Global stock markets reach record highs once again as U.S inflation data indicated CPI was not rising as expected which eased bond yield ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis

IMF forecasts 6% global growth this year - WS30 hits all time highs

7 April 2021 /

Markets are alive with growth possibilities and hovering at record highs for the time being after that exceptional U.S jobs report and the ...

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NFP report to cross the million mark or April Fools?

31 March 2021 /

Markets take a break for Good Friday but the U.S Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report is still set to be released the 2nd of April at 14:30 SAST ...

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U.S Equity futures tick higher - Wall Street Technical Analysis

24 March 2021 /

Global economic growth and forecasts come back into focus today as the Eurozone business activity rebounds in March and U.S Equity futures ...

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U.S. FOMC to announce interest rate decision today

17 March 2021 /

Markets are on pause as the U.S. Federal Reserve is set to deliver its interest rate decision later today at 20:00 SAST which is widely ...

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Bond yields retrace and spark a BTD rally

10 March 2021 /

“Buy the Dips” (BTD) participants received some vindication after the much-watched U.S Treasury yields retraced and sparked a rally in ...

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Trading Wall Street US 100

U.S stimulus expected to ignite global economic recovery

3 March 2021 /

Global markets take a breather as U.S Treasuries start to stabilize ahead of the U.S Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report this Friday at 15:30 ...

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Fresh technicals on the Wall Street 30

24 February 2021 /

From record highs a week ago to the markets selling-off and driving the U.S 10 year higher seem to be of little concern to the U.S Fed ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis

Keep calm and rally on... Global Markets hit All Time Highs

10 February 2021 /

Record highs, the Global market rally seems to be taking effect for now as Asian markets overtake January highs as U.S earnings impress, ...

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U.S NFP jobs expected to come in significantly higher

3 February 2021 /

Equity markets continue to rise as the global economic outlook improves ahead of the all-important U.S Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report this ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis January 27

Wall Street Technical Analysis ahead of FED announcement

27 January 2021 /

The economic calendar is filled to the brim on Wednesday with economic announcements and earnings releases as the market rethinks the ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis

U.S earnings gaining momentum

20 January 2021 /

It is set to be a roller-coaster week with U.S earnings gaining momentum while we await the inauguration of the 46thPresident of the United ...

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Trading the Wall Street 30 Index in 2021

13 January 2021 /

2021 is set to be a cracker with the Trump impeachment going ahead after the Capital riots, the job market comes back into focus along with ...

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Is this the start of the new Bull market?

9 December 2020 /

Is this the start of the new Bull market? some say yes, but not without short term risk skewed to the downside while Covid-19 infections ...

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Global markets are alive with optimism ahead of NFP this week

2 December 2020 /

Global markets are alive with optimism after U.S markets reach all-time highs on hopes of additional economic stimulus set to be around ...

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Dow Jones reached a new record level and cracked 30 000

25 November 2020 /

What a difference a week makes, the Dow Jones reached a new record level and cracked 30 000, the Trump administration cleared the way for ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Anlaysis

Where to next for the Wall Street 30?

18 November 2020 /

Vaccine news has been dominating market commentary over the last couple of days but softer U.S Retail sales are putting a slight damper on ...

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U.S markets reach all-time highs - 3rd Target hit

11 November 2020 /

With a new President elect and positive vaccine news, U.S markets reached all-time highs with the Dow Jones reaching intraday record levels ...

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Wall Street 30 and NFP technical Analysis

An exciting and busy week for traders, here is what you need to know:

4 November 2020 /

The U.S economy will be set alight this week with a full barrage of economic data while the world holds its breath while ballots are ...

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Markets in for a bumpy ride over the next week

28 October 2020 /

Warning signs are on the wall for another volatile period to come in global markets as coronavirus infection numbers increase at an ...

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Top 7 traders to follow on twitter

7 Trading Twitter accounts to follow

26 October 2020 /

Gone are the days of inner-circle, exclusive trading tips. Now retail traders like you and I have access to breaking news, trade ideas, ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis

A positive U.S stimulus agreement may push stocks higher

21 October 2020 /

Stimulus might be back on the table before the U.S Presidential election as Nancy Pelosi stated that a bill for a compromise stimulus ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis 14 October 2020

The U.S earnings season starts this week with much anticipation

14 October 2020 /

The U.S earnings season starts this week with much anticipation as U.S Banks start reporting their third quarter earnings this week. J.P ...

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Trump tweets market into biggest sell-off in the past two weeks

7 October 2020 /

The “Tweet Storm” has returned and U.S markets reacted in the sharpest drop in two weeks, after U.S President Trump cancelled talks with ...

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U.S Non Farm Payrolls

Markets retreat after U.S Presidential debate

30 September 2020 /

Markets were somewhat muted ahead of the first U.S Presidential debate on Tuesday but soon turned lower as investors turn cautious with ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis

U.S Markets might be at a tipping point this week

23 September 2020 /

Asian markets struggled to keep up with the U.S session on Wednesday as recurring worries about the global economy creep back in. "I think ...

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The basics of Forex Trading

The basics of Forex Trading

21 September 2020 /

Welcome to the most exciting and most liquid market to trade in the whole-wide-world, namely the Forex market. Let’s look at a couple of ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis

Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 16 September 2020

16 September 2020 /

Positive U.S and China data saw some Asian shares continue their upbeat performance on Wednesday but no major trading volume as market ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis September

Prime opportunity for dip buyers or another leg lower?

9 September 2020 /

SoftBank’s long squeeze has market participants running to the exits as fears mount while the Japanese bank sheds $15 billion. Markets ...

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Optimism ahead of U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls release this week

2 September 2020 /

Optimism is on high alert as the U.S ISM Manufacturing data released yesterday showed a strong expansion in manufacturing, reaching the ...

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Sasol Share Price Technical Anlysis

Sasol - R91 billion loss after a horrific financial year end

27 August 2020 /

Sasol’s share price retreated after a dismal earnings release which was expected by market participant but the extent of the loss not so ...

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WallStreet 30 Technical Analysis

Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 26 August 2020

26 August 2020 /

The start to the week saw new record highs and optimism return to the U.S markets as the U.S earnings starts winding down and economic data ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 19 August 2020

19 August 2020 /

U.S markets have been on a record run this Tuesday after strong sales growth numbers were reported by major retailers. The news saw the ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 12 August 2020

12 August 2020 /

The U.S markets have been on a wild ride over the last couple of hours which filtered through to a very choppy Asian session during early ...

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How to use the 6 types of pending orders when trading

11 August 2020 /

An intro to the different order types available on MT5 with GT247 Missing a great trade opportunity while away from your platform is ...

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jse:sol Sasol Technical Trade Research Note August 2020

Where to next for Sasol after rebounding more than 600% since March?

7 August 2020 /

Sasol Limited has seen its fair share of turmoil at the start of the year, the share price has rebounded over 600% from the March low. The ...

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US Non Farm Payrolls NFP

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 7 August 2020

5 August 2020 /

With U.S earning season in full swing and with the weeks positive PMI numbers across the globe, market participants are full of hope ahead ...

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Wall Street Trading Technical Analysis

Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 29 July 2020

29 July 2020 /

Asian markets were subdued on Wednesday morning mainly due to growing fears about the U.S economy as to when Congress will commit to the ...

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Wall Street 30 Index Technical Analysis

Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 22 July 2020

22 July 2020 /

The market remains cautiously optimistic as the U.S earnings season unfolds with precious metals shining bright in July. An increase in ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 15 July 2020

15 July 2020 /

Market sentiment were upbeat going into Wednesday as the earnings season kicked off with J.P Morgan beating estimates by some margin and ...

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Wall Street Technical Analysis 8 July 2020

Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 8 July 2020

8 July 2020 /

Markets might be set for another day of losses bringing a five-day winning streak to an end as new coronavirus cases around the globe ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 2 July 2020

1 July 2020 /

We might see the second COVID-19 pandemic wave of infections put a damper on global and U.S growth prospects ahead of the Payrolls report ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 24 June 2020

24 June 2020 /

The markets were shaken about late on Monday when Trump adviser Navarro alluded to the fact that the US-China trade deal was over. This was ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 17 June 2020

17 June 2020 /

The U.S markets have been on a roller coaster ride since the U.S Federal Reserve (FED)’s interest rate decision a week ago. The FED chair ...

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Market Limit Up and Down

15 June 2020 /

Market Volatility From record highs to the recent bear market lows, the financial markets have had volatile intraday swings last seen in ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 10 June 2020

10 June 2020 /

Record day for the Nasdaq after a two week push higher in the equity markets not to forget the much-needed boost from a stellar rise in the ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 5 June 2020

3 June 2020 /

Markets rise on optimism around the global economic recovery which is expected to see more stimulus and easing of lockdown restrictions ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 27 May 2020

27 May 2020 /

European Indices advance along with U.S Futures Wednesday morning as traders look beyond the renewed U.S-China tensions and focus on the ...

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Wall Street 30 Technical Analysis - 20 May 2020

20 May 2020 /

The vaccine rally which started the week of to a flying start has started to falter on Wednesday, which saw the Asian Pacific session ...

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Stocks rise despite record US job losses

8 May 2020 /

Global stocks including the JSE advanced on Friday despite the US economy recording its highest number of job losses ever in April. Stocks ...

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Local stocks edge higher as optimism remains

7 May 2020 /

The JSE edged higher on Thursday as it took a leaf from the surge in European and US equities. The local bourse managed to maintain its ...

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Asian markets lift the all-share index

6 May 2020 /

The JSE surged on Wednesday as it tracked the upward trend in Asian equity indices earlier on. Gains on the local bourse were on the back ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 8 May 2020

6 May 2020 /

The U.S is ready to open its economy but at what price? American lives will be pushed to the front lines to stimulate growth despite ...

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All-share unchanged after muted session & Blue Label Telecoms surges

5 May 2020 /

The all-share index closed unchanged after a relatively muted session on Tuesday. The local index shrugged off gains recorded in other ...

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JSE retreats as global markets fret over economic growth

4 May 2020 /

Global markets including the JSE tumbled on Monday as pessimism over the state of the global economy remained rife. In Hong Kong, the Hang ...

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JSE erases earlier gains as global economy exhibits more strain

30 April 2020 /

The JSE reversed earlier gains in the afternoon session as it slumped to close weaker on Thursday. The local bourse had managed to open ...

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Positive virus drug trial news spurs stocks

29 April 2020 /

Local stocks found significant traction in the afternoon session as they tracked a similar surge in global markets. The surge in stocks was ...

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U.S Federal Reserve (FED) Interest Rate Decision– 29 April 2020

29 April 2020 /

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) had their work cut out for them over the last couple of months and will ...

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Local bourse firms as global economies gear for partial reopening

28 April 2020 /

The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday as it played catch up to gains in other global markets after resuming trading following the Freedom Day ...

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Mild losses for the JSE as global markets retreat

24 April 2020 /

The all-share index opened softer as sentiment from the weaker close in Asian equities filtered through. The Shanghai Composite Index ...

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Local stocks surge as global sentiment remains optimistic

23 April 2020 /

Local stocks advanced for a second consecutive session on Thursday as global markets remained resurgent. Optimism remained due to another ...

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Local stocks firmer as inflation slows

22 April 2020 /

The local bourse inched higher on Wednesday as global stocks took a breather following consecutive sessions of weakness. The rebound in ...

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Oil price drop induces further stock pessimism

21 April 2020 /

The JSE fell on Tuesday as global markets tumbled on the back of a rout in crude oil prices. Monday saw an unprecedented event in the ...

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Stocks weaker as oil prices slump to multi-year lows

20 April 2020 /

Global markets including the JSE slipped lower on Monday on the back of a slump in crude oil prices to multi-year lows. With demand for the ...

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Local stocks buoyant on the back of broad-based optimism

17 April 2020 /

The JSE advanced on Friday on the back of strong gains across most global markets following a surge in US markets on Thursday. US markets ...

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Earlier stock gains fizzle out at the close

16 April 2020 /

The local bourse barely closed softer on Thursday as earlier momentum from the industrials index fizzled out right at the close. Gains were ...

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Stocks slide as global economy exhibits more weakness

15 April 2020 /

Global markets including the JSE fell on Wednesday as signs of economic weakness were put on the spotlight via economic data and earnings. ...

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Stocks rise as SARB cuts rates by 100 basis points

14 April 2020 /

The South African Reserve Bank grabbed headlines after the Monetary Policy Committee unanimously decided to cut the repo rate by another ...

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Stocks surge on the back of additional Fed stimulus pledge

9 April 2020 /

The JSE had a seesaw session on Thursday as it swung between gains and losses before closing firmer on the day. Gains across most global ...

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Local stocks weaker as volatility in Sasol persists

8 April 2020 /

The JSE opened marginally softer on Wednesday but sunk deeper into losses as European counters traded under pressure. The outlook was ...

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Stocks remain upbeat as virus cases decrease

7 April 2020 /

The local bourse extended its gains on Tuesday in line with global stocks which advanced amid improved sentiment on the coronavirus. Global ...

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Stocks rally on the back of lower coronavirus death rate

6 April 2020 /

The JSE rallied along with other global markets on Monday on the back of positive sentiment that there were lower reported coronavirus ...

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Global stocks sell-off as US jobs data disappoints

3 April 2020 /

Local stocks slumped on Friday as markets anticipated a disappointing US jobs number for the month of March. Global markets retreated in ...

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Markets spurred on hopes of oil production cuts

2 April 2020 /

The JSE closed firmer on Thursday on the back of a charge led by the resources index. All the major indices traded firmer on the day. This ...

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Local stocks softer as global sentiment turns sour

1 April 2020 /

The JSE tracked other global markets lower on Wednesday as investors fretted over the extended economic shutdowns as a result of the ...

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Non-Farm-Payrolls

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 3 April 2020

1 April 2020 /

While the U.S mulls over a fourth stimulus package, market participants will turn their focus to this week’s jobless claims and the ...

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Sasol surges 17.24%

31 March 2020 /

The local bourse closed firmer for a second consecutive session led by strong gains from the financials index, MTN and Sasol. The ...

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Strong gains for local stocks despite Moody’s downgrade

30 March 2020 /

The local bourse recorded gains despite weakness being recorded across all the major Asian equity benchmarks, as well as the bulk of ...

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JSE Opening time changed on the GT247 Platform

JSE Equity CFDs to open at 9:10 am from Monday 30 March 2020

28 March 2020 /

We have decided to move our exchange opening times on JSE Equity CFDs to 9.10 am. This is as a result of high volatility on stocks at the ...

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Trading from home with GT247

Stay home and trade on, we got you!

26 March 2020 /

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Market Wrap

Stocks remain buoyant as US stimulus bill is passed

25 March 2020 /

The JSE extended its gains on Wednesday on the back of strong gains in earlier trading from Asian markets. The rise was linear for all the ...

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Stocks rally on stimulus hopes

24 March 2020 /

The JSE rallied on Tuesday as global stocks rebounded on the back of hopes that stimulus measures which are being implemented by most ...

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All eyes on US Congress decision as stocks slip further

23 March 2020 /

The JSE slumped on Monday as global markets plummeted over increasing fears over the spread of the coronavirus. Losses continue to pile for ...

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market wrap

JSE surges on the back of global stock rebound

20 March 2020 /

The JSE rallied on Friday along with other global markets on the back of a broad-based global stock rebound. The rebound was attributed to ...

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SARB slashes rates by 100 basis points

19 March 2020 /

The local bourse closed softer on Thursday after another whipsaw session where stocks struggled to shrug off the negative sentiment. Local ...

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Stats SA data shows 1.2% improvement in retail sales for January

18 March 2020 /

Global stocks resumed their downtrend on Wednesday on the back of renewed fears over the spread of the coronavirus. Following a minor ...

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Reprieve for local stocks as JSE Top-40 index closes 2.96% firmer

17 March 2020 /

A volatile trading session ensued for the JSE on Tuesday as it swung between being flat and gains before eventually closing firmer. The ...

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Losses deepen as virus concerns intensify

16 March 2020 /

The local bourse plunged along with other global stocks as the sell-ff in stocks intensified over worsening fears over the spread of the ...

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JSE recovery falls short right at the close

13 March 2020 /

The attempted rebound on the JSE fell just short as the index slipped into the red right before the close. There was no rebound recorded ...

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Milder declines for the JSE

11 March 2020 /

Some form of pricing stability returned to the all-share index on Wednesday as the index closed reasonably softer on the day. Sentiment ...

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Stocks rebound after worst single day rout in a decade

10 March 2020 /

Stocks bounced on Tuesday following one of the worst single day routs since the financial crisis of 2008/09. Broad based relief was ...

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Brent Crude market falls

Brent crude free-fall triggers deeper stock collapse

9 March 2020 /

Global stocks plummeted on Monday after brent crude recorded its worst fall since the Gulf war in 1991. The fall in brent crude was ...

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Oil market experiences worst day since the Gulf War in 1991

9 March 2020 /

The world woke up to a blue Monday as stocks move lower form increased fears surrounding the coronavirus and the Oil markets worst day ...

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Local bourse ekes out gains at the close

5 March 2020 /

The local bourse relinquished earlier gains before barely closing firmer on Thursday, on the back of heavier losses in European stocks. ...

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Blue chips tip the all-share index lower

4 March 2020 /

Local stocks lost momentum towards the close to end the day softer on Wednesday, while global stocks remained upbeat on the back of ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls release – 6 March 2020

4 March 2020 /

Global economic growth concerns have been placed in the front row once again as the coronavirus takes hold of the world and prompted the ...

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Fed cuts rates

US Fed sends shockwaves across global markets

3 March 2020 /

The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday as global stocks continued to recover from heavy losses suffered in the prior week. Local stocks surged ...

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Small relief for stocks after extended declines

2 March 2020 /

Global stocks including those on the JSE advanced on Monday following a week of extended declines which was induced by fears over the ...

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All-share index softer after mixed session

25 February 2020 /

The all-share index eventually closed weaker on Tuesday following a mixed session in which the local bourse swung between gains and losses. ...

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This is what you need to know ahead of the Budget Speech 2020

25 February 2020 /

If there is one Budget Speech to watch, this would be the one delivered by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Wednesday, 26 February at 14:00 ...

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Markets plummet as coronavirus fears escalate

24 February 2020 /

Markets plummet as coronavirus fears escalate

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Stocks fall as higher numbers of infections emerge

21 February 2020 /

The JSE slipped on Friday as pressure mounted on global stocks due to new cases of coronavirus infections being recorded across different ...

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Local bourse erases earlier gains as risk aversion returns

20 February 2020 /

Local bourse erases earlier gains as risk aversion returns The JSE erased earlier gains to close softer on Thursday as pressure mounted on ...

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Local stocks softer on downgrade fears

18 February 2020 /

Local stocks softer on downgrade fears The JSE weakened on Tuesday primarily due to concerns that a downgrade from Moody’s is now a high ...

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JSE advances as global stocks hold steady

17 February 2020 /

JSE advances as global stocks hold steady The JSE advanced on Monday as it was spurred by gains recorded in other global markets and ...

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Local bourse inches higher after another slow session

14 February 2020 /

A muted session ensued for the JSE on Friday as the local bourse struggled to gain significant momentum in either direction. With no ...

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Local bourse closes firmer after mixed session

13 February 2020 /

The JSE eventually closed firmer following a mixed session in which the all-share index swung between gains and losses. The local bourse ...

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Resources lead JSE rally

12 February 2020 /

The local bourse advanced to close firmer on Wednesday primarily on the back of positive sentiment currently engulfing global markets. The ...

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JSE rebounds on the back of US index record highs

11 February 2020 /

The local bourse closed firmer on Tuesday as it tracked other global markets higher. The sea-saw action in financial markets continues ...

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EOH share price tumbles further

JSE retreats as global sentiment remains weak

10 February 2020 /

The local bourse started the week on the slide as it closed weaker mainly due to subdued global sentiment. Investors continued to assess ...

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Global market update

Stocks retreat despite robust US jobs data

7 February 2020 /

The JSE closed softer on Friday in line with global markets which retreated despite robust US jobs numbers. Concerns over the coronavirus ...

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JSE mildly firmer as global momentum remains

6 February 2020 /

The JSE closed mildly firmer on Thursday as markets remained buoyant following significant gains over the past two sessions. In today’s ...

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Global stocks remain buoyant as virus concerns ease

5 February 2020 /

The JSE closed firmer for a second consecutive session on Wednesday as global markets rallied further on the back of optimism that progress ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 7th of February 2020

5 February 2020 /

The start to the week was filled with fear and anxiety as worries about the corona virus outbreak intensified which saw the Shanghai ...

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Stocks rally as virus concerns subside

4 February 2020 /

Local stocks rallied on Tuesday on the back of strong upward momentum across most global markets. Fears over the spread of the Wuhan ...

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Local stocks slide as global weakness persists

31 January 2020 /

Pressure mounted on the JSE on Friday which saw it close weaker in tandem with trends in global markets which traded under pressure. ...

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JSE swings into gains after weak session

30 January 2020 /

The local bourse reversed losses towards the close to end the day firmer following a session where it traded mostly softer. Global stocks ...

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Global markets rebound and JSE equities follow suit

29 January 2020 /

The JSE surged on Wednesday as global markets rebounded on the back of good corporate earnings releases from US and European stocks. ...

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JSE erases earlier gains to close weaker

28 January 2020 /

The JSE failed to hold on to earlier gains as it slipped in the afternoon session to end the day weaker. The local bourse seemed to have ...

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Investors scurry to less riskier assets

27 January 2020 /

Global markets tumbled on Monday as investors scurried to less riskier assets due to the fears over the deadly corona virus which many fear ...

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JSE stocks edge higher

24 January 2020 /

Local stocks edged higher on Friday in tandem with other global markets which rebounded as concerns over a deadly virus in China took ...

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JSE listed stocks plummet as global concern over spreading virus grows

23 January 2020 /

Local stocks plummeted on Thursday on the back of broad-based losses amongst global markets due to concerns over the spread of the virus ...

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JSE weaker after erasing earlier gains

22 January 2020 /

The local bourse lost ground towards the close on Wednesday eventually erasing all its earlier gains.

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Stocks plummet on Asian virus concerns

21 January 2020 /

The JSE fell on Tuesday following heavy losses in Asia which were mainly attributed to worries about a deadly virus in China.

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Weaker close for the JSE after muted session

20 January 2020 /

The JSE closed softer on Monday following a relatively muted session in which the local bourse couldn’t gain significant momentum.

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JSE surges along with global markets

17 January 2020 /

The JSE surged on Friday in line with other global markets which were buoyed by easing trade tensions and good corporate earnings.

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Stocks inch higher as SARB cuts rates

16 January 2020 /

The JSE closed mildly firmer on Thursday as it tracked other global markets higher on the back of the signing of the phase one trade deal ...

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JSE reverses earlier losses as retail sales data improves

15 January 2020 /

The JSE reversed earlier losses as it advanced to close firmer on Wednesday on the backdrop of improved South African retail sales data for ...

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JSE market update

Local bourse rises despite weaker consumer confidence data

14 January 2020 /

The JSE advanced on Tuesday primarily on the back of gains in the financials and industrials indices. On the global markets, attention ...

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Local bourse holds on to gains

13 January 2020 /

The local bourse barely closed firmer on Monday after it relinquished most of its earlier gains. The JSE tried to take a leaf from the ...

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JSE closes weaker as resources struggle

9 January 2020 /

The JSE slipped further on Thursday as it closed softer led by losses on the resources index. Miners have surged over the past couple of ...

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JSE holds on to gains

12 December 2019 /

After having opened and trading mostly firmer in the morning session on Thursday, the local bourse relinquished most of its gains despite ...

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JSE firmer as inflation slows for a consecutive month

11 December 2019 /

The local bourse edged higher on Wednesday on the back of modest gains across all the major indices. There was positive news in terms of ...

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Delay in US tariffs sees JSE barely close firmer

10 December 2019 /

The JSE eventually closed firmer on Tuesday following a mixed session in which the local bourse traded mostly softer. The local bourse, ...

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Local bourse struggles for direction

9 December 2019 /

The JSE struggled for direction on Monday before eventually closing mildly softer after a muted session.

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US jobs report lifts global markets

6 December 2019 /

The JSE finally matched trends with global markets on Friday as it closed firmer following a robust session. The local bourse has lagged ...

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JSE softer as domestic pressures weigh

5 December 2019 /

The local bourse closed softer on Thursday on the back of broad-based losses across all the major indices.

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Global stocks rise on trade optimism

4 December 2019 /

The JSE advanced to close firmer on Wednesday after a lukewarm start to the session.

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JSE slips as GDP disappoints

3 December 2019 /

The local bourse tracked other global markets lower on Tuesday as markets priced a high probability of a phase one deal not being signed ...

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Local bourse softer as industrials and financials fall

2 December 2019 /

The JSE started the week on the backfoot as it closed weaker on Monday on the back of losses in the industrials and financials indices. The ...

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JSE weaker as blue-chips struggle

29 November 2019 /

The JSE slipped on Friday led by losses in the resources index where miners lost significant ground due to relatively weaker metal ...

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Small reprieve for the local bourse

27 November 2019 /

The JSE traded mostly flat to firmer on Wednesday as it attempted to gain traction after consecutive sessions of losses. The local bourse ...

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Local stocks weaker as blue-chips struggle

26 November 2019 /

The losses on the JSE deepened as it fell for a second consecutive session to close softer on Tuesday. The local bourse shrugged off the ...

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JSE mildly softer as financials struggle

25 November 2019 /

The JSE traded mostly flat on Monday as it struggled for direction before closing marginally softer. The local unit did not advance like ...

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Resources lift the all-share index

22 November 2019 /

The JSE managed to close firmer on Friday despite earlier declines as it surged on the back of gains in the resources index. The local ...

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SARB keeps rates unchanged as JSE closes softer

21 November 2019 /

The JSE fell on Thursday as losses mounted amongst global markets on the back of the uncertainty surrounding a trade deal between the USA ...

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JSE softer as inflation falls to lowest level in 8 years

20 November 2019 /

The JSE retreated on Wednesday as global sentiment turned sour on the back of growing unrest in Hong Kong, as well as the USA’s new ...

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South Africa Market Technical Trade Sentiments – 20 November 2019

20 November 2019 /

State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), new (but old) political leaders and Eskom’s new CEO are some of the headlines dominating on the local scene.

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JSE firmer as global markets remain buoyant

19 November 2019 /

JSE firmer as global markets remain buoyant The JSE surged for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as it tracked global markets higher. ...

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Industrials lead gains on the JSE

18 November 2019 /

Industrials lead gains on the JSE The JSE got off to a strong start for the week as it closed firmer on Monday led by gains on the ...

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JSE closes softer after flat session

15 November 2019 /

The JSE closed softer on Friday as it lost momentum towards the close led by losses in the industrials and resources sectors. The local ...

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Stocks mixed as economic data disappoints

14 November 2019 /

The JSE traded mostly flat on Thursday before it closed softer as stocks struggled for direction. Today was mostly a data driven trading ...

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Stocks softer global sentiment remains subdued

13 November 2019 /

The JSE retreated on Wednesday as it tracked weaker global sentiment which was ignited by Donald Trump’s threats of additional tariffs if ...

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Local stocks edge higher

12 November 2019 /

The local bourse edged higher on Tuesday on the back of broad-based gains across all the major indices. Although modest, most global ...

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Local stocks retreat as global pessimism spreads

11 November 2019 /

The JSE fell on Monday as it tracked other global markets lower which were dragged by increasing violence in Hong Kong, as well as US-China ...

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Blue-chips drag all-share index lower

8 November 2019 /

Blue-chips drag all-share index lower The JSE fell on Friday led by declines in certain blue-chip stocks which fell on the back weaker ...

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JSE steams ahead despite mixed global sentiment

6 November 2019 /

The JSE advanced for a 3rd consecutive session as it closed firmer on Wednesday on the back of broad-based gains across all the major ...

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Stocks maintain momentum

5 November 2019 /

Local stocks remained buoyant on Tuesday, extending their gains from the prior session where positive sentiment was driven by optimism of ...

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Local bourse tracks global stocks higher

4 November 2019 /

Local bourse tracks global stocks higher The JSE edged higher on Monday as it tracked other global markets higher which were inspired by ...

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JSE firmer ahead of Moody’s ratings review

1 November 2019 /

The JSE extended its gains on Friday led yet again by gains on the resources index. With Moody’s Investors Service scheduled to release ...

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JSE shrugs off global sentiment to close firmer

31 October 2019 /

The JSE closed firmer on Thursday as it shrugged off news that Chinese officials are casting doubts about reaching a comprehensive ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 1 November 2019

31 October 2019 /

Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby the number of additional jobs added from the previous ...

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Gold shares rally as Rand tanks after MTBPS.

30 October 2019 /

US stocks were flat ahead of this evenings FED rate decision as the S&P futures traded at 3033 points. The market is beginning to ...

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U.S Federal Reserve (FED) Interest Rate Decision– 30 October 2019

30 October 2019 /

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce whether the interest rates in the U.S. will decrease or ...

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Gold stocks retreat as bullion remain depressed

29 October 2019 /

Gold stocks retreat as bullion remain depressed US stocks started the cash session firmer this afternoon after some mixed earnings results. ...

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Equities rally as US-Sino trade talks progress

28 October 2019 /

Equity markets continued to rally on the back of US-Sino trade talks, which could see an easing of trade hostilities between the two ...

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Local stocks softer as index heavyweights struggle

25 October 2019 /

Local stocks retreated on Friday led mainly by declines by some of the blue-chips on the industrials index. Stocks declined on the Hang ...

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Financials pull the local bourse lower

24 October 2019 /

The local bourse erased earlier gains to close softer on Thursday led by losses on the financials index. Local stocks seemed to take a leaf ...

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Index heavyweights drag all-share index lower

23 October 2019 /

The JSE retreated on Wednesday led mainly by losses recorded amongst some blue-chip stocks. Global stocks fluctuated as investors searched ...

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Local bourse softer as resources cede prior gains

22 October 2019 /

The JSE retreated on Tuesday as the resources index relinquished most of the prior session’s gains. The trend on the JSE contrasted with ...

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Resources lead gains on the JSE

21 October 2019 /

A resource led rally saw the JSE close firmer on Monday amidst a global market which was struggling to digest developments with Brexit. The ...

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Muzzled session for the JSE

18 October 2019 /

The JSE was adrift on Friday as it traded mostly flat in line with other global markets which struggled for direction. Markets in Asia did ...

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Forex Friday – Brexit, we have a Deal!

18 October 2019 /

It has been over three years since the British voted to leave the European Union and they finally managed to secure a deal with the ...

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Local bourse closes softer after muted session

17 October 2019 /

The JSE closed softer on Thursday following a relatively lukewarm session in which the bourse struggled for direction. The local bourse ...

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JSE buoyed by firmer close in Asia

16 October 2019 /

The JSE took a leaf from the Asian markets trading session as it closed firmer on Wednesday. This contrasted with trends in Europe and the ...

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Eurozone Market Technical Trade Sentiments – 16 October 2019

16 October 2019 /

With Britain’s exit date approaching fast with Brexit negotiations continuing late into the night as time is running out ahead of the EU ...

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Stocks rise on positive US earnings and Brexit deal

15 October 2019 /

The JSE firmed on Tuesday on the back of broad-based optimism fueled by positive news for Brexit and US earnings. With the US earnings ...

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Resources set tone for the local bourse

14 October 2019 /

The JSE retreated on Monday primarily on the back of losses recorded on the resources index. The firmer rand played an important role as it ...

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Stocks rise on promise of trade deal

11 October 2019 /

The JSE extended its gains on Friday as the optimism surrounding stocks on the back of on the ongoing Sino-US trade talks continued. ...

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Stocks climb as trade talks resume

10 October 2019 /

The JSE tracked other global markets higher on the back of optimism that the resumption of trade talks between the USA and China would ...

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Renewed trade talks fail to lift JSE sentiment

9 October 2019 /

The JSE retreated on Wednesday despite a broad-based rebound across the major global markets on the back of positive news from Chinese ...

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What’s happening on Wall Street – 9 October 2019

9 October 2019 /

The escalating trade tensions are pushed back into the spotlight, and the markets are feeling it! The S&P 500 declined over 1.5% along ...

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JSE slips as trade concerns spread

8 October 2019 /

The local bourse eventually closed softer on Tuesday despite opening flat. The JSE tracked the downward direction of other major global ...

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JSE bucks global trend to close firmer

7 October 2019 /

JSE bucks global trend to close firmer

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Minor relief for stocks

4 October 2019 /

Stocks on the JSE edged marginally higher on Friday after a difficult week of trading in which investors shunned riskier assets due to weak ...

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Stocks slump further as growth fears rise

3 October 2019 /

The local bourse closed weaker for a second consecutive session as global markets remained subdued due to weak economic data.

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 4 October 2019

3 October 2019 /

The world's stock markets were on sale over the last two days as the downturn continues ahead of Jobs Friday. Today's pending economic data ...

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JSE tumbles as global growth fears spread

2 October 2019 /

The JSE fell on Wednesday as it tracked other global stocks lower as pessimism emanating from low manufacturing data spread. With the ...

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U.S Market Technical Trade Sentiments – 2 October 2019

2 October 2019 /

The U.S economy is slowing down. It seems that President Trump's ongoing trade disputes with China might be finally coming home to roost.

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Resources lift the JSE

1 October 2019 /

The local bourse shrugged the trend in other global stocks as it closed firmer on Tuesday primarily on the back of gains in the resources ...

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GT247 Wins SA's Top Online Stockbroker 2019

1 October 2019 /

We’ve got some exciting news to share with you. GT247.com won the prestigious Top Online Stockbroker Award 2019. Yes, we are officially ...

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Local bourse tracks Asian stocks lower

30 September 2019 /

The JSE tracked the trend in Asian markets trading earlier as it closed softer on Monday. Sentiment was mostly bearish on the local bourse ...

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Local markets close week in limbo

27 September 2019 /

Equity markets traded mixed on Friday as uncertainty around impeachment proceedings in the US continued to hold the market back. Fears ...

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Local bourse firmer as blue chips rebound

26 September 2019 /

The JSE edged higher on Thursday as most blue-chips rebounded following the slump which was recorded on Wednesday. The local bourse seemed ...

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U.S Market Technical Sentiments - 26 September 2019

26 September 2019 /

To impeach or not to impeach? It's all about the United States today with U.S President Donald Trump making his case, the U.S Markets and ...

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JSE softer as global risks loom

25 September 2019 /

The JSE fell on Monday amid a flurry of global political and growth risks which continue to erode confidence from skeptic investors. The ...

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The Safe Havens Commodity Report – 25 September 2019

25 September 2019 /

Commodities are finding new buyers as global economic uncertainty picks up momentum along with the latest move to impeach President Trump, ...

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Global stocks retreat as growth concerns resurface

23 September 2019 /

The JSE stumbled on Monday as it tracked other global markets lower which retreated on the back of weaker economic data. Services and ...

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Local bourse inches higher after slow start

20 September 2019 /

The JSE pared earlier losses and climbed towards the close to eventually close firmer on Friday. The local bourse got off to weaker start ...

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South African Interest Rate Decision - 19 September 2019

19 September 2019 /

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) 's monetary policy committee (MPC) will announce the interest rate decisions today at 15:00 SAST.

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Stocks softer as investors await Fed decision

18 September 2019 /

The local bourse extended its declines on Wednesday as global markets awaited the interest rate decision from the Fed. The Fed which has ...

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U.S Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate decision–18 September 2019

18 September 2019 /

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce whether the interest rates in the U.S. will decrease or ...

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JSE slips as risks remain

17 September 2019 /

The JSE fell on Tuesday as it took a leaf from the Asian markets session where the major indices closed lower. The Shanghai Composite Index ...

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JSE Quarterly Futures Close Out

17 September 2019 /

What is the JSE futures close out? The JSE operates the equity derivatives market which is an exchange which was established to provide a ...

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Local bourse brushes off global risks to close firmer

16 September 2019 /

The JSE shrugged off the pessimism in other global indices as it surged higher on Monday. Bearishness crept up in most global markets ...

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Local bourse rides wave of positive sentiment

13 September 2019 /

The JSE advanced to close firmer on Friday capping off a week of decent gains for the local bourse.

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Financials rally on the back of the firmer rand

12 September 2019 /

The JSE advanced on Thursday along with other global stocks as investors were optimistic on the back of the European Central Bank’s rate ...

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Market Technical Sentiments – 12 September 2019

12 September 2019 /

Global markets gained significantly on Wednesday as the U.S and China extend olive branches ahead of trade talks. Markets in Asia rallied ...

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Stocks rally as Prosus debuts on the JSE

11 September 2019 /

The JSE rallied on Wednesday on the back of broad-based gains across all the major indices which were inspired by gains across most global ...

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JSE softer as miners remain under pressure

10 September 2019 /

The local bourse closed softer for a second consecutive session as miners extended their decline. The Resources index has traded under ...

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Weaker gold miners drag all-share index lower

9 September 2019 /

The JSE closed softer on Monday primarily on the back of losses from gold miners and a couple of blue-chips.

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Local bourse rebounds to close firmer

6 September 2019 /

The JSE swung into gains in the afternoon session on Friday to close firmer on the day and up on the week as well. Global markets were ...

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Stocks climb as USA and China announce fresh talks

5 September 2019 /

The JSE extended its gains on Thursday as it was buoyed by the positive sentiment across most global stocks. Stocks surged following news ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 6 September 2019

5 September 2019 /

Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby the number of additional jobs added from the previous ...

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Firmer rand lifts financials

4 September 2019 /

The JSE inched higher on Wednesday as it tracked other global indices higher which were inspired by the developments in Hong Kong. Stocks ...

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Market Technical Trade Sentiments – 4 September 2019

4 September 2019 /

Some significant economic data was and is still set for release this week, as the trade disputes carried on. Brexit makes the headlines and ...

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JSE closes flat after weak session

3 September 2019 /

The JSE swung into gains towards the close on Tuesday before closing flat, following a session where it traded mostly softer. Locally focus ...

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JSE softer as miners struggle

2 September 2019 /

Local equities got off to a slow start for the week as they closed softer on Monday on the back broad-based losses led primarily by the ...

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JSE caps off week of gains

30 August 2019 /

The JSE capped off a week of gains as it closed firmer on Friday mainly on the back of improved global sentiment for stocks despite a ...

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Market Technical Trade Sentiments – 30 August 2019

30 August 2019 /

The markets found new rigour on Thursday as the U.S and China return to the negotiation table to try and find a resolve to the tariff ...

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China’s tariff stance brings relief to stocks

29 August 2019 /

The JSE rose along with European and US equities after Chinese officials indicated that China was not going to retaliate immediately to the ...

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Market Technical Sentiments – 28 August 2019

28 August 2019 /

Confusion continues, since our last report as the U.S-China trade negotiations carry on into another month of uncertainty. Jackson Hole was ...

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Local bourse firmer as stocks struggle for direction

27 August 2019 /

The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday following a mixed session in which the local bourse struggled for direction. With global market sentiment ...

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Global stocks stuck in Sino-US trade war whirlwind

26 August 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Monday as global markets were stuck in a whirlwind on the back of Donald Trump’s threats to slap more tariffs on ...

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JSE softer as bearish sentiment persists

23 August 2019 /

The JSE had another tough session as it closed weaker on Friday as sentiment remained mostly bearish across all the major sectors. The ...

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Weaker retail sector sentiment dominates JSE trend

22 August 2019 /

The local bourse retreated on Thursday on the back of broad-based losses across all the major local indices. Global sentiment was ...

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The Market Update – 22 August 2019

22 August 2019 /

The global economy has been on a knife’s edge of late with an economic slowdown in Europe and China sparking global recession fears once ...

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JSE firmer as SA inflation slows

21 August 2019 /

The JSE advanced on Wednesday primarily on the back of solid gains on the financials index which were bolstered by the firmer rand. Global ...

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Retailers struggle as JSE closes weaker

20 August 2019 /

The JSE closed softer on Tuesday as a broad-based selloff saw most global equity markets retreat in Tuesday. Although modest, the local ...

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Stocks rise as USA says it is making progress with trade talks

19 August 2019 /

The JSE got off to a firmer start this week as it tracked other global stocks higher, after the USA signaled progress in the trade talks ...

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JSE flat as it fails to catch rebound wave

16 August 2019 /

The JSE closed off a difficult trading week by closing flat on Friday as sentiment remains mostly bearish for local stocks. The trend on ...

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JSE quickly erases earlier gains to close weaker

15 August 2019 /

The JSE gave up earlier gains to close softer on Thursday as local sentiment remained largely bearish given weaker local and global ...

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The Market Update – 15 August 2019

15 August 2019 /

Just as the world sighed a sigh of relief that a global recession might be averted thanks to a recent truce between the U.S and China ...

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Yield inversion spooks recession jitters

14 August 2019 /

Global stocks including the JSE weakened on Wednesday as mounting signals of a global economic slowdown surfaced. With demand for sovereign ...

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The Commodity Report – 14 August 2019

14 August 2019 /

The flight to safety was abruptly halted on Tuesday when news surfaced that U.S President Trump will not go ahead with his 10% tariff ...

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Local bourse closes softer as resources struggle

13 August 2019 /

The JSE closed softer on Tuesday as it took a leaf from Asian counters which took heavy losses in earlier trading. The risk-aversion was ...

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JSE erases earlier gains to close softer

12 August 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Monday as it erased earlier gains primarily on the back of losses which were recorded in health sector stocks. ...

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JSE tracks other markets higher as trade war fears ease

8 August 2019 /

Global stocks surged on Thursday as trade war fears eased following the better than expected strengthening of the Chinese currency. The ...

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Forex Technical Trade Note Outlook Update - 8 August 2019

8 August 2019 /

With China adding a new dimension to the now-famous tit for tat tariff disputes, weakening the Yuan might neutralize President Trump's next ...

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Local bourse barely closes firmer after lukewarm session

7 August 2019 /

The JSE barely closed firmer on Wednesday following another session in which the local index gave up earlier gains towards the close. ...

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Forex Technical Trade Note Outlook - 07 August 2019

7 August 2019 /

Global markets have been thrown into turmoil once again as the U.S-China trade war gains momentum with President Trump leading the charge. ...

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JSE holds on to gains despite losing steam towards the close

6 August 2019 /

The local bourse attempted a minor rebound on Tuesday as it opened firmer along with most major global indices before momentum faded ...

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Stock losses accelerate as China lets yuan tumble

5 August 2019 /

Global stocks including those on the JSE plummeted on Monday as the Chinese currency fell to a 3-year low against the greenback. ...

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Stocks buckle as Trump imposes additional tariffs on China

2 August 2019 /

Global stocks fell on Friday following surprise reports that Donald Trump would be increasing tariffs on US$300 billion worth of Chinese ...

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Late surge sees JSE close firmer

1 August 2019 /

The JSE has traded mostly flat on Thursday as the industrials and resources indices pulled in opposite sides before a late rally saw it ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 1 August 2019

1 August 2019 /

Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby the number of additional jobs added from the previous ...

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Stocks softer ahead of US interest rate decision

31 July 2019 /

Stocks softer ahead of US interest rate decision

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U.S Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate decision– 31 July 2019

31 July 2019 /

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce whether the interest rates in the U.S. will decrease or ...

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Local stocks fall as SA unemployment rises

30 July 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Tuesday as South Africa’s jobless rate climbed to a level last reached 11 years ago. Statistics SA released South ...

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Financials lead gains on the JSE

29 July 2019 /

The local index started the week in stride as it closed firmer on Monday mainly on the back of broad-based gains across all the main ...

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JSE closes flat after muted session

26 July 2019 /

The JSE had a mixed session on Friday as it eventually closed flat despite opening the session weaker.

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European Central Bank(ECB) leave rates unchanged

26 July 2019 /

The European Central Bank (ECB) did not pre-empt the U.S Federal Reserve to cut interest rates on Thursday but hinted towards a rate cut ...

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Rand tumbles along with euro as ECB signals for more policy stimulus

25 July 2019 /

The JSE closed softer on Thursday as financials retreated on the back of a weaker rand. The move in the rand was indirectly a result of the ...

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Miners tumble to lead losses on the JSE

24 July 2019 /

The JSE tumbled on Wednesday primarily on the back of losses recorded amongst the index’s biggest miners. The general mining index closed ...

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Boris Johnson wins race to be U.K Prime Minister

24 July 2019 /

The votes are in and Boris Johnson #BOJO has taken it to become the new conservative party leader which will pave the way for him to become ...

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Stocks track upbeat global sentiment

23 July 2019 /

The local bourse tracked other global markets higher as it managed to close firmer on Tuesday. Although modest, major equity indices in ...

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The Index global market roundup – 23 July 2019

23 July 2019 /

With so much happening across the globe, tensions remain high between nations looking for a way forward without conflict. The Chinese have ...

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China launches STAR market as Equities retreat.

22 July 2019 /

Global equity markets started the week on the mixed as markets anticipate this week’s earnings out of the US. Tensions between the US and ...

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JSE rises as market participants bet on more central bank stimulus

19 July 2019 /

The JSE rose on Friday primarily on the back of gains recorded on the mining index as well as advances from all the major indices.

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Muted session for the JSE as central bank cuts rates

18 July 2019 /

The JSE had a relatively muted session on Thursday as it struggled to find direction ahead of the South African Reserve Bank’s interest ...

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South African Interest Rate Decision - 18 July 2019

18 July 2019 /

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s monetary policy committee (MPC) will announce the interest rate decisions today at 15:00 SAST. Here ...

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JSE weaker ahead of SARB rate decision

17 July 2019 /

The local bourse retreated on Wednesday mainly on the back of broad-based weakness across most major global indices. Although modest, most ...

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Financials lead the surge on the JSE

17 July 2019 /

The JSE advanced on Tuesday mainly on the back of a rally led by the financials index which rose on the back of a firmer rand. The rand was ...

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Index Technical Trade Note – 16 July 2019

16 July 2019 /

Since the latest JOBS report, all eyes have been focussed on the FOMC’s Powell to give guidance to which direction the FED will head into ...

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Steinhoff crushed Resources rally

15 July 2019 /

US markets rallied on Friday pushing equity markets into record territory levels. The momentum continued to favour the bulls on Monday as ...

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JSE closes flat as it struggles for direction

12 July 2019 /

The JSE struggled for direction on Friday eventually closing marginally weaker as it faded towards the close. Despite the majority of the ...

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Local bourse retreats as mining production data disappoints

11 July 2019 /

The JSE retreated on Wednesday led by losses on the resources index on the back of relatively weak mining production numbers and weaker ...

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Cryptocurrency in focus - Bitcoin

11 July 2019 /

Is crypto back? Maybe too early to say for sure but Bitcoin is making its way back onto our radar and if the Winklevoss Twins are anything ...

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Powell’s comments inspire stock rally

10 July 2019 /

The JSE rebounded to close firmer on Wednesday on the back of broad-based gains across all the major indices. The local bourse had a strong ...

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What’s happening on Wall Street – 10 July 2019

10 July 2019 /

Is the U.S heading for an interest rate cut? We will soon find out as the FED chair Jerome Powell will be testifying in front of the U.S. ...

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Flight to safety sees stocks drag lower

9 July 2019 /

The JSE fell sharply on Tuesday as it tracked other major global indices lower which have primarily weakened on the back reduced demand for ...

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What to expect from Gold(XAU) this week

9 July 2019 /

We have seen not only the Forex market affected by the FED’s monetary policies, but the commodity markets have also reacted. With the FOMC ...

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Resurgence in mining stocks sees JSE close firmer

8 July 2019 /

The JSE bucked the trend in other global markets as it closed firmer on Monday mainly thanks to a rebound in mining stocks. This was in ...

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Pressure persists for resources stocks

5 July 2019 /

The JSE closed softer on Friday with losses form the bourse’s biggest mining giants yet again driving it lower. Losses mounted for mining ...

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Resources pull the JSE lower

4 July 2019 /

The local bourse recorded another lackluster trading session as the positive momentum from US markets overnight failed to filter into the ...

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JSE closes softer as financials struggle

3 July 2019 /

The JSE retreated to close softer on Wednesday as it was dragged down mainly by blue-chips on the financials index. Financials on the local ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 5 July 2019

3 July 2019 /

Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby the number of additional jobs added from the previous ...

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Optimism turns to pessimism as trade concerns resurface

2 July 2019 /

The exuberance from the prior session faded on Tuesday as the JSE retreated on the back of a more cautious tone from market participants. ...

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Forex Technical Trade Note Outlook - 2 July 2019

2 July 2019 /

With a seemingly success of the G20 summit behind us the United States and China have called for a truce on their trade disputes for now. ...

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Stocks rally once again on trade war optimism

1 July 2019 /

The JSE began the week on a positive note as it surged along with other global markets after Donald Trump agreed to ease a ban on US ...

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JSE edges higher as G20 summit kicks off

28 June 2019 /

The local bourse edged higher on Friday mainly on the back of a minor rebound across all the major indices. The JSE rose despite a weaker ...

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Local bourse erases earlier gains as rand rallies

27 June 2019 /

The JSE erased earlier gains to close softer on Thursday after a reversal in index heavyweight Naspers as well as most counters on the ...

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What to expect in Commodity World ahead of the G20

27 June 2019 /

Commodities have hit the pause button ahead of the G20 summit in Osaka Japan as a new round of tariff threats between the U.S and China ...

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JSE ekes out gains towards the close

26 June 2019 /

Stocks on the JSE struggled for direction on Wednesday as they lacked a catalyst both locally and from international markets. Stocks in ...

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What’s happening on Wall Street – 26 June 2019

26 June 2019 /

The G20 Summit in Osaka Japan is approaching fast with the Trump-Xi meeting on Saturday headlining the event for market participants. Will ...

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Local bourse falls as financials and industrials struggle

25 June 2019 /

The JSE fell on Tuesday as losses on the financials and resources indices deepened. The fall on the local bourse was triggered by the fall ...

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Forex Technical Trade Note - Majors & Emerging Market Currency Pairs.

25 June 2019 /

With central banks following the U.S Federal Reserve dovish outlook on Global economic growth concerns, the U.S Dollar has been taking ...

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Financials weigh on the JSE

24 June 2019 /

The JSE opened the week on the backfoot on Monday as it closed weaker mainly on the back of losses recorded in the financials index. ...

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JSE manages to squeeze gains after muted session

21 June 2019 /

The local bourse struggled for direction on Friday eventually closing firmer after a muted session. In general, global equities slowed down ...

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Rand, JSE firmer ahead of SONA

20 June 2019 /

The JSE closed firmer on Thursday on the back of broad-based gains across most global equity markets. In China the Shanghai Composite Index ...

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Cryptocurrency – Bitcoin

20 June 2019 /

Bitcoin has been thrusted back into the spotlight and its resurgence in value have gripped the imagination of its followers trying to make ...

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Stocks mixed ahead of US Fed decision

19 June 2019 /

The JSE recorded a relatively mixed trading session on Wednesday as it struggled for momentum ahead of the US Fed’s interest rate decision. ...

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U.S Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate decision– 19 June 2019

19 June 2019 /

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce whether the interest rates in the U.S. will decrease or ...

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Draghi and Trump’s comments lift global stocks

18 June 2019 /

Global markets including the JSE rallied on Tuesday mainly on the back of comments from the ECB’s president Mario Draghi, as well as ...

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Geo-Political tensions spur Gold stocks

14 June 2019 /

Global equity markets retreated again on Friday as weaker economic data out of China, indicated that the Chinese economy is now feeling the ...

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BHP Group at all time highs as Resources Rally

13 June 2019 /

Asian markets were weaker for a second successive day as the Nikkei retreated 0.46%, whilst the Shanghai composite was 0.15% lower on the ...

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The Commodity Report – 13 June 2019

13 June 2019 /

The commodity market has become the “go-to” for investors when the equity markets take strain and this time around it is no exception. ...

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Equity markets retreat after seven day winning spree.

12 June 2019 /

Global equity markets took a breather on Wednesday after a seven-day winning streak. On Tuesday US President Trump made it clear to the ...

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What’s happening on Wall Street – 12 June 2019

12 June 2019 /

The market rally we have seen over the last week has come to a halt as the U.S-China trade deal comes back into focus with President Trump ...

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Rand holds steady as JSE advances

11 June 2019 /

Global equity markets continued to rally on Tuesday as the Bank of China (BOC) stepped in to provide liquidity in the Chinese market. The ...

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Index Technical Trade Note – 11 June 2019

11 June 2019 /

The major Indices have been gaining momentum to the upside throughout last week and with that dismal Jobs number reported we might just see ...

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Au Revoir Lonmin

10 June 2019 /

World Equity markets provided yet another strong performance on Monday as the risk on trade gathers momentum. The JSE recorded the 6 ...

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Rand recovers lost ground in in choppy session.

7 June 2019 /

Equity market closed the week in the black after a week of key economic releases that were merely ignored by the market. The dominant ...

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The good times continue to roll for world equity markets

6 June 2019 /

The good times continue to roll for world equity markets, as the Dow and S&P continued to post solid gains in the US session yesterday. ...

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Miners rally as Rand sinks in troubled waters.

5 June 2019 /

Miners rally as Rand sinks in troubled waters. Quality easing or was it supposed be quantitative easing one wonders. Has the ANC SG ...

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Weak GDP sinks SA Inc shares

4 June 2019 /

Investors continue to be whipsawed on global markets as increased concerns surrounding global growth weigh down on equity markets. The ...

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Trump wages was on two fronts as stocks plunge

3 June 2019 /

Global equity markets started the week off in the red as trade war concerns continued to wreak havoc across global markets. The new ...

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Trump’s tariff threats against Mexico send stocks lower

31 May 2019 /

The JSE retreated to close weaker on Friday as it tracked other major global indices lower. The moves lower across most equity markets were ...

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New cabinet breathes life into JSE.

30 May 2019 /

The local equity market opened the day firmer as investors shook off the Ramaphosa cabinet announcement hangover. In what has become a ...

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JSE bucks trend in other global indices to close firmer

29 May 2019 /

The local bourse rallied to close higher on Monday mainly on the back of a broad-based rebound across the sectors which fell in the prior ...

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What’s happening on Wall Street – 29 May 2019

29 May 2019 /

Are we headed for a correction? Global economic growth fears have returned to the markets driven by the renewed trade disputes between the ...

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Surge in miners fails to lift JSE

28 May 2019 /

The JSE closed flat on Tuesday despite significant gains being recorded by the resources index. Positive sentiment from China as well as a ...

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JSE barely closes firmer after flat trading session

27 May 2019 /

The JSE traded mostly flat on Monday before closing firmer as investors looked for fresh signals on market direction. Following last week’s ...

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Resources lead minor recovery on the JSE

24 May 2019 /

The JSE inched higher on Friday on the back of a rebound which was led the resources index. After what has been a bruising week for global ...

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Stock rout deepens

23 May 2019 /

The JSE fell along with other global indices on Thursday as investors fled to safe-haven assets on the back of increasing concerns over the ...

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South African Interest Rate Decision - 23 May 2019

23 May 2019 /

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s monetary policy committee will announce the interest rate decisions today at 15:00 SAST. Here is ...

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Local bourse weaker as resources buckle

22 May 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Wednesday led by moderate losses across most blue-chip stocks. Trade tensions remain the dominant driver of market ...

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JSE closes softer after a muted trading session

21 May 2019 /

The JSE traded mostly flat on Tuesday as it struggled for direction following a mixed trading session in Asia. Other market segments seemed ...

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The Rand(ZAR), Petrol Price & Brent Crude Oil

21 May 2019 /

The election honeymoon period is over, and we are all waiting in anticipation for the new dawn as President Ramaphosa must start to deliver ...

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Stocks plummet as US takes aim at Chinese tech giant

20 May 2019 /

Stocks plummeted across most global market equity markets on Monday as the trade war claimed its first major casualty. The USA made good on ...

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Local bourse weaker as China threatens to walk away from trade talks

17 May 2019 /

The JSE retreated on Friday as it took a leaf from Chinese markets which fell after Chinese state media highlighted that was little ...

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JSE inches higher as global stocks rise

16 May 2019 /

The JSE edged higher on Thursday on the back of broad-based relief across most major global equity indices. Despite gains being relatively ...

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Index Technical Trade Note – 16 May 2019

16 May 2019 /

The trade tariff tensions between the U.S and China are escalating which has now focussed the spotlight firmly on the Federal Reserve to ...

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JSE resumes downtrend

15 May 2019 /

The local bourse resumed its downtrend to close lower on Wednesday as the concerns surrounding the trade war remained aloof. The relief ...

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Cryptocurrency - In Bitcoin We Trust?

15 May 2019 /

Really? Is Crypto back? Over the last two months for some unknown reason Bitcoin has been gaining momentum and has broken through the ...

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JSE closes flat as downtrend pauses

14 May 2019 /

The JSE paused its significant downtrend on Tuesday as earlier gains from financials and resources saw the local bourse trade mostly flat. ...

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The Forex Technical Trade Note

14 May 2019 /

So close, yet so far comes to mind as the U.S-China Tariff disputes start once more just before the two superpowers were close to reaching ...

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Stocks plunge as China announces tariff retaliation

13 May 2019 /

Stocks across the globe fell on Monday as China announced its planned retaliation to the increase on its exports to the USA which was ...

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Chinese stock rebound lifts the JSE

10 May 2019 /

The JSE rebounded to close firmer on Friday as it was buoyed by the firmer close recorded in Chinese markets. Chinese markets rose despite ...

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Index Technical Trade Note – 10 May 2019

10 May 2019 /

D-Day has arrived for the U.S-China Trade negotiations as 102 words on Twitter changed the course of the markets in an instant for the ...

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Stock rout worsens ahead of US-China tariff deadline

9 May 2019 /

The JSE tracked other global markets lower on Thursday as investors increasingly became wary that a deal wouldn’t be reached before ...

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Trade tensions continue to weigh on the JSE

7 May 2019 /

The JSE closed lower for a second consecutive session as blue-chips remained subdued mainly on the back of negative sentiment across most ...

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The Election Report 2019

7 May 2019 /

Elections - The Rand (ZAR) and ALSI International Market overview Markets have been plunged into turmoil once more as President Donald ...

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Global markets tumble as Trump threatens higher tariffs on China

6 May 2019 /

Stocks tumbled worldwide on Monday after Donald Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Chinese imports to the USA over the weekend. ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – 3 May 2019

3 May 2019 /

Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby the number of additional jobs added from the previous ...

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Financials rally despite the weaker rand

2 May 2019 /

The JSE inched higher on Thursday mainly on the back of gains that were recorded in the financials and industrials indices. Global markets ...

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The Forex Technical Trade Note - 2 May 2019

2 May 2019 /

As we all know Interest rates are a hot topic when it comes to the Forex market and watched closely by market participants across the ...

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Weaker Chinese economic data dampens investor confidence

30 April 2019 /

The local bourse traded mostly flat on Tuesday as global markets digested weaker than expected Chinese economic data. Global market fretted ...

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3 Charting Patterns Every Trader Should Know

30 April 2019 /

What are chart patterns: Due to supply and demand, fear and greed in the markets certain price action patterns will form and there are a ...

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Know Your Candlesticks & Candlestick Patterns

30 April 2019 /

Charting Types - Candlesticks Every trader has their favourite chart type, indicators and timeframes. Here are a some charting types as ...

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JSE weaker as mining blue chips struggle

29 April 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Monday mainly on the back of weakness recorded across most blue-chip stocks. The local bourse failed to take a ...

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JSE weaker as global markets retreat

25 April 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday on the back of broad-based weakness across most global equity indices. Initial weakness was recorded in ...

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The Commodity Report – 25 April 2019

25 April 2019 /

All is not “Gold” in the world as the precious metal has been under pressure of late due to record equity markets. All is not lost for gold ...

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Financials and resources drag the local bourse lower

24 April 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Wednesday mainly on the back of losses recorded across the industrials and financials indices. The rand weakened ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 24 April 2019

24 April 2019 /

U.S markets have reached record highs once more on Tuesday as the world awaits the advance U.S GDP data on Friday around 14:30 SAST. The ...

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JSE closes firmer as weaker rand lifts rand hedges

23 April 2019 /

The JSE eked out gains on Tuesday mainly on the back of gains recorded in resources and rand hedges which were buoyed by the weaker rand. ...

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JSE edges higher as resources rebound

18 April 2019 /

The JSE closed firmer on Thursday led by a rebound in resources which slumped in the prior session. Asian markets closed lower as they took ...

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The Commodity Report – 18 April 2019

18 April 2019 /

Commodities, especially the oil market has grabbed the attention of South Africans as a rise in the Oil market might mean a rise in petrol ...

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Markets struggle for direction despite improved Chinese GDP data

17 April 2019 /

Global stocks traded mostly flat on Wednesday despite better than expected Chinese economic data. China’s GDP QoY was recorded at 6.4% ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 17 April 2019

17 April 2019 /

Optimism over the U.S-China trade negotiations coming to an end were abruptly halted as President Trump shifted his sights to the European ...

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Industrials lift the local bourse

16 April 2019 /

The JSE advanced on Tuesday on the back of broad-based gains across most global indices. Positive Chinese housing data led to gains on the ...

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U.S Index Technical Trade Note – 16 April 2019

16 April 2019 /

Mixed signals from global markets have seen Indices push higher despite reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on global ...

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JSE weaker as markets struggle for direction

15 April 2019 /

The JSE retreated on Monday as global markets traded mostly mixed as markets sort a catalyst for direction. In Asia, the Shanghai Composite ...

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Minor recovery for stocks as prior session’s laggards rebound

12 April 2019 /

The JSE advanced on Friday mainly on the back of miners which rebounded following consecutive sessions of losses. Sentiment was also ...

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Local bourse closes weaker as mining and manufacturing data disappoints

11 April 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as investors sort for clues on the implication of the latest world economic outlook report from the ...

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U.S Index Technical Trade Note – 11 April 2019

11 April 2019 /

It seems that global economic growth concerns have reared its ugly head once more as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports all is ...

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Firmer rand lifts retailers and financials

10 April 2019 /

The JSE advanced on Wednesday mainly on the back of broad-based gains across most blue-chip stocks. Gains were recorded despite the South ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 10 April 2019

10 April 2019 /

Just as the end was insight for the U.S-China trade war and trade war fears were starting to subside President Trump announced his trade ...

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JSE closes weaker as IMF cuts SA’s growth forecast

9 April 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Tuesday as it tracked other global markets lower following the International Monetary Fund’s downward revision of ...

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The Commodity Report – 9 April 2019

9 April 2019 /

Oil Crude Oil has made the headlines once more at the start to the trading week as Brent Crude Oil and WTI Light Crude Oil reached highs ...

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JSE inches higher as resources rally

8 April 2019 /

Trading on the JSE got off to a lukewarm start as the local bourse traded mostly flat on Monday. Global markets retreated as investors ...

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Looking Ahead - Next weeks trading calendar 5 April 2019

5 April 2019 /

What to look forward to this week: There has been some exuberance in this week’s trading across most equity markets including the JSE. The ...

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Local bourse closes softer as markets seek direction

4 April 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as markets paused while awaiting fresh clues from the ongoing trade talks between China and the USA. ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – Friday, 5 April 2019

4 April 2019 /

Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby the number of additional jobs added from the previous ...

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Chinese economic data and trade talks fuel global stock surge

3 April 2019 /

The local bourse rallied on Wednesday as global stocks rose on the back of positive Chinese economic data and the resumption of trade talks ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 03 April 2019

3 April 2019 /

Has the U.S-China trade negotiations reached the final hurdle before the long-awaited Trade War can be laid to rest? Well the markets are ...

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JSE closes flat as stocks take a breather after previous session’s rally

2 April 2019 /

The JSE paused on Tuesday as it took a breather along with most global markets following a significant rally in the previous session. ...

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U.S Index Technical Trade Note – 2 April 2019

2 April 2019 /

The markets have been gaining momentum over the last two trading sessions ahead of Jobs Friday and even Bitcoin has joined in as China data ...

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Chinese economic data provides catalyst for stock rally

1 April 2019 /

The JSE advanced on Monday on the back of broad-based gains across most equity markets which were inspired by positive Chinese economic ...

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Mixed trading session for the JSE as SARB keeps rates unchanged

28 March 2019 /

The JSE traded mostly flat on Thursday as market participants awaited the South African Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision which was ...

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South African Interest Rate Decision - 28 March 2019

28 March 2019 /

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s monetary policy committee will announce the interest rate decisions today at 15:00 SAST. Here is ...

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JSE steam rolls ahead despite concerns over Turkey

27 March 2019 /

The JSE rallied to close firmer on Wednesday mainly on the back broad-based gains across most blue-chip stocks. The talking point of the ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 27 March 2019

27 March 2019 /

Lingering fears of a Global Economic slowdown were highlighted at the start of the trading week as inverted Bond yields came back into ...

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JSE rebounds as global economic recession concerns thaw

26 March 2019 /

The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday despite opening weaker, as it gained momentum with the rebound in US equities. Global stocks staged a ...

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The Forex Report – 26 March 2018

26 March 2019 /

The forex market has been on a roller coaster ride at the start of 2019 with Global Growth concerns being a major focal point for both ...

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US Treasury yields inversion ignites fear across global stocks

25 March 2019 /

Global equity indices including the JSE fell on Monday in reaction to a flattening US yield curve which was further heightened by the ...

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Markets tread cautiously ahead of US Fed rate decision

20 March 2019 /

The JSE retreated on Wednesday as it tracked other global markets lower ahead of the US Fed’s rate decision. The US Fed is scheduled to ...

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U.S Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate decision– 20 March 2019

20 March 2019 /

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce whether the interest rates in the U.S. will increase or ...

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Gains across JSE miners lift local bourse

19 March 2019 /

The JSE inched higher on Tuesday mainly on the back of gains recorded amongst JSE listed miners. PGM miners on the JSE advanced in today’s ...

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The Commodity Report – 19 March 2019

19 March 2019 /

Commodities have been watched closely by market participants over the last couple of months which saw Oil move from a Bear market at the ...

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JSE rallies on the back of gains in Asian equities

18 March 2019 /

The JSE started the week in the green as it took a leaf from the firmer closes recorded in major Asian markets trading. In Hong Kong, ...

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Chinese economic stimulus measures lift global stocks

15 March 2019 /

The JSE advanced on Friday mainly on the back of broad-based positive sentiment which saw most equity markets trading firmer. The buoyancy ...

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Looking Ahead - Next weeks trading calendar 15 March 2019

15 March 2019 /

What to look forward to this week: It has been a worrying week for investors on the JSE particularly for shareholders of Aspen Pharmacare ...

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Local bourse closes softer after mixed trading session

14 March 2019 /

The JSE traded mostly mixed on Thursday as it struggled to gain significant direction in either direction. Locally, market participants ...

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JSE closes slightly firmer as SA business confidence falls

13 March 2019 /

The JSE shrugged off losses recorded in Asian markets trading earlier as it closed firmer on Wednesday. The gains recorded on the local ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 13 March 2019

13 March 2019 /

Boeing is waning heavily on the Wall Street 30 Index as the aerospace company lost another 6% which accounts for its biggest two day drop ...

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JSE firmer as global stocks trade cautiously ahead of UK parliament vote

12 March 2019 /

The JSE inched higher on Tuesday as global equity indices gave a mixed reaction to the proceedings in the UK parliament. The British ...

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U.S Index Technical Trade Note – 12 March 2019

12 March 2019 /

Optimism returned to the Tech Sector as the Nasdaq led rally from yesterday saw the index gain over 2.5% as news surfaced of Nvidia’s ...

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JSE starts the week in the green as industrials advance

11 March 2019 /

The JSE held on to its gains to close marginally firmer on Monday mainly on the back of gains recorded on the industrials index. Equities ...

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The Commodity Report – 11 March 2019

11 March 2019 /

Commodities have been in focus over the last week as U.S jobs numbers disappoint, and a stronger Dollar (USD) comes into play on the ...

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Looking Ahead - Next weeks trading calendar 8 March 2019

8 March 2019 /

Earnings releases on the JSE haven’t produced a blockbuster stock rally as most investors would love to see, instead it is becoming more ...

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Weaker close for the JSE as earnings results produce more casualties

8 March 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Friday on the back of a broad-based equity sell-off across most global equity markets. On the JSE, the market was ...

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ECB’s dovish tone sets the stage for global equity sell-off

7 March 2019 /

The JSE tracked other global markets lower on Thursday as investors were tentative ahead of the European Central Bank’s interest rate ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – Friday, 8 March 2019

7 March 2019 /

Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby the number of additional jobs added from the previous ...

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Chinese index’s rally inspires gains on the JSE

6 March 2019 /

The local bourse took a leaf from the gains recorded in mainland China stocks as it closed firmer on Wednesday. Equities in China were ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 06 March 2019

6 March 2019 /

The Asian markets are rangebound as market participants await the outcome of the U.S-China Trade negotiations and another busy week for the ...

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Local bourse closes weaker as SA GDP beats forecasts

5 March 2019 /

The JSE erased earlier gains to close softer on Tuesday as broad-based weakness swept global stocks. Locally, investors eagerly awaited ...

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U.S Index Technical Trade Note – 5 March 2019

5 March 2019 /

Markets on Monday started on a high as optimism ran wild that a trade deal between the U.S and China would be met as soon as the end of ...

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Flat close for the JSE as financials cap index gains

4 March 2019 /

The JSE closed flat on Monday as the losses recorded on the financials index capped the advance in the industrials index. Stocks in ...

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Minor reprieve for the JSE as it inches higher

1 March 2019 /

The JSE inched higher on Friday as stocks staged a mild rebound following consecutive sessions of losses. Most global equity indices were ...

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Your trading week summarised - 1st March 2019

1 March 2019 /

THE WEEK AHEAD What to look forward to this week: A number of companies have released their earnings results during the past week and the ...

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The Commodity Report – 1 March 2019

1 March 2019 /

With the U.S Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data release which came in better than Analysts expected showed that the U.S economy did not ...

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JSE weaker as companies flag tough conditions in earnings results

28 February 2019 /

The local bourse closed softer on Thursday as market participants reacted to a flurry of earnings releases from JSE listed companies. ...

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JSE closes flat after a weak trading session

27 February 2019 /

The JSE traded mostly softer on Wednesday as the selling pressure from other global markets crept onto the local bourse. Equity indexes in ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 27 February 2019

27 February 2019 /

As the second summit kicks of between U.S President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, all eyes focus on Hanoi for any ...

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Local bourse shrugs global sentiment to close firmer

26 February 2019 /

The JSE bucked the trend in other global markets to close firmer on Tuesday, mainly on the back broad-based gains across the bourse’s major ...

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U.S Index Technical Trade Note – 26 February 2019

26 February 2019 /

Opportunities will be in abundance this week as volatility is expected to return to the U.S Markets due to economic and political ...

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JSE closes softer as miners struggle

25 February 2019 /

The JSE got off to lukewarm start for the week despite other global equity markets rallying on news that Donald Trump had postponed the ...

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JSE lifted by positive sentiment from China and Europe

22 February 2019 /

Local stocks advanced on Friday as blue-chips led the gains mainly on the back of positive sentiment from Asia and Europe. With President ...

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Your trading week summarised - 22nd February 2019

22 February 2019 /

THE WEEK AHEAD What to look forward to this week: It has been a busy week on the JSE in terms of earnings releases as several companies ...

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JSE eases as global sentiment remains tentative

21 February 2019 /

The JSE traded mostly flat on Thursday as gains recorded on the financials were offset by losses recorded on the resources index. The ...

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The Commodity Report – 21 February 2019

21 February 2019 /

Commodities, especially Gold, Oil and palladium have been in the commodities of choice for investor over 2019 as global growth concerns, ...

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Local bourse advances as finance minister delivers 2019 budget speech

20 February 2019 /

The JSE advanced on Wednesday led by gains recorded in the resources index where miners continue to soar on the back of firmer commodity ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 20 February 2019

20 February 2019 /

On the cards tonight is the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) January meeting minutes. The FOMC ...

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Stocks weaker as investors exercise caution ahead of trade talks resumption

19 February 2019 /

Stocks paused on Tuesday as investors struck a cautious tone ahead of the start of the next round of trade talks between China and the USA ...

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JSE Equity Technical Trade Note – Investec Limited (INL) – 19 February 2019

19 February 2019 /

Looking at the local market this morning as the financials come into focus with a depreciating Rand (ZAR) and the budget speech scheduled ...

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Chinese loan data boosts global stocks

18 February 2019 /

The JSE edged higher on Monday mainly on the back of gains in Asian equities which advanced on the back of the optimism over the Chinese ...

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US Index Technical Trade Note – 18 February 2019

18 February 2019 /

Looking back at the previous U.S Indices technical note with the surprise Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) number two of our three index trades have ...

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JSE manages gains after a lukewarm trading session

15 February 2019 /

The JSE traded mostly flat on Friday as it struggled to gain significant momentum following a tough trading session in Asia. The Nikkei ...

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Your trading week summarised - 15th February 2019

15 February 2019 /

THE WEEK AHEAD What to look forward to this week: Markets recorded decent gains over a couple of trading sessions this week as optimism ...

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Local bourse closes flat as rand weakens

14 February 2019 /

The JSE closed softer on Thursday on the back of weakness in financials and retailers after the rand fell against the greenback. The rand ...

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The Commodity Report – 14 February 2019

14 February 2019 /

Commodities have become the focal point of investors yet again as global growth concerns continue to put a damper on risk appetite. Let’s ...

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JSE edges higher as trade talk optimism continues to lift global stocks

13 February 2019 /

The JSE recorded gains on Wednesday as it tracked other global markets higher, which were buoyant on the back of signs of progress with the ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 13 February 2019

13 February 2019 /

With a second U.S Government shutdown avoided thanks to an agreement between the Democrats and Republicans on border security, U.S markets ...

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Risk on as sentiment remains buoyant

12 February 2019 /

The JSE advanced on Tuesday as global stocks rose on the back of positive news on the likely avoidance of another US government shutdown, ...

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JSE inches higher as Chinese markets reopen

11 February 2019 /

The JSE edged higher on Monday as it took a leaf from Chinese markets which resumed trading after a week-long holiday. In mainland China ...

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JSE retreats as US-China trade talks stall

8 February 2019 /

The lack of progress with the US-China trade talks further heightened investors’ concerns on Friday which led to most global stock indices ...

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Your trading week summarised - 8th February 2019

8 February 2019 /

What to look forward to this week.

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The Commodity Report – Crude Oil – 8 February 2019

8 February 2019 /

Crude Oil’s slide from the October 2018 highs into a bear market has had absolutely no negative impact on the big Oil companies as one ...

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Global equities retreat as EU issues economic growth warning

7 February 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as it tracked other global markets lower, as concerns about a slowing global economy spread following the ...

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The Forex Report – GBPUSD – 7 February 2019

7 February 2019 /

All eyes will be on sterling today as the Bank of England (BOE) monetary policy committee (MPC) will be announcing their interest rate ...

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Upbeat global sentiment continues to lift the JSE

6 February 2019 /

The JSE advanced on Wednesday as global markets remained upbeat on the back of a corporate earnings releases out of the USA. A number of US ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 6 February 2019

6 February 2019 /

The State of the Union address by President Trump did not move markets as was widely as SOTU was yet another wasted opportunity it seems ...

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JSE breaks losing streak

5 February 2019 /

The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday as it took a leaf from European and US equities which were buoyant on the back of good corporate earnings ...

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Mastering the Fibonacci Retracement

5 February 2019 /

As traders we have a vast arsenal of technical tools at our disposal and one that I regularly use is Fibonacci Retracement (Fib). Fibonacci ...

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JSE weaker as rand retraces

4 February 2019 /

The JSE started the week on the backfoot as it closed weaker mainly on the back of losses recorded in financials. There was little or no ...

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Your trading week summarised - 4th February 2019

4 February 2019 /

Markets have largely been tentative as investors have been trying to digest major US corporate earnings and the US-China trade ...

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Local bourse closes softer as global markets remain tentative

1 February 2019 /

The JSE closed softer on Friday on the back of broad-based weakness across most of the local bourse’s major indices. Global equity markets ...

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U.S Index Technical Trade Note - 1 February 2019

1 February 2019 /

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JSE relinquishes earlier gains as blue-chips pull back

31 January 2019 /

The JSE struggled to maintain its momentum on Thursday as losses in rand hedges and miners weighed on the bourse. Global markets were still ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release – Friday, 1 February 2019

31 January 2019 /

Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby the number of additional jobs added from the previous ...

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Retailers drag the JSE lower

30 January 2019 /

The local bourse retreated on Wednesday on the back of losses recorded in retailers and index giant, Naspers. The weakness recorded in ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 30 January 2019

30 January 2019 /

Today is probably one of the busiest event driven days we have seen in a while with Trade negotiations kicking off, the release of the ...

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JSE advances as global stocks eye US-China trade talks

29 January 2019 /

The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday mainly on the back of advances recorded in rand hedges and miners. British American Tobacco [JSE:BTI] ...

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U.S Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate decision– 30 January 2019

29 January 2019 /

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce whether the interest rates in the U.S. will increase or ...

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JSE closes softer after muted session

28 January 2019 /

A relatively flat trading session ensued on the JSE on Monday, but it eventually closed softer as it tracked other global indices lower. ...

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Firmer close for the JSE as rand advances

25 January 2019 /

The JSE closed the week on a positive note as it closed firmer on Friday mainly on the back of gains in resources and financials. ...

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LOOKING AHEAD - NEXT WEEKS TRADING CALENDAR 25 January 2019

25 January 2019 /

LOOKING AHEAD - Next Weeks Trading Calendar What to look forward to this week: A relatively mixed trading week has ensued both on the JSE ...

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Industrials continue to weigh on the JSE

24 January 2019 /

Local stocks closed softer on Thursday mainly on the back of losses recorded in industrials and resources stocks. Trading across global ...

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The Commodity Report – 24 January 2019

24 January 2019 /

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is well underway and the markets have been reacting to news released from Davos. Commodities have been ...

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JSE closes weaker as index heavyweights remain subdued

23 January 2019 /

The JSE closed weaker on Wednesday as blue chips weighed down on the index. On the brighter side, South African inflation for December ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 23 January 2019

23 January 2019 /

The World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos has kicked off with a bang, market fears followed by a selloff in the U.S markets were renewed ...

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22 January 2019 /

The JSE closed softer on Tuesday along with other major global indices as pessimism engulfed the markets after the IMF trimmed its global ...

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22 January 2019 /

With the selloff we saw in the Retail sector last week, wiping out Billions of Rands we might see some opportunities come through soon, for ...

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Rand hedges lift the JSE

21 January 2019 /

The JSE managed to close firmer on Monday mainly on the back of rand hedge stocks which advanced due to a softer rand. The local bourse ...

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JSE buoyed by global risk-on sentiment

18 January 2019 /

The JSE tracked other global markets on higher on Friday as the risk-on sentiment persisted. The bullish sentiment was also supported by ...

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LOOKING AHEAD - NEXT WEEKS TRADING CALENDAR 18 January 2019

18 January 2019 /

LOOKING AHEAD - Next Weeks Trading Calendar What to look forward to this week: Fresh optimism engulfed global markets last week as the USA ...

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JSE closes weaker as retailers flag lower festive season sales

17 January 2019 /

The JSE retreated on Thursday as pressure mounted on local retailers following the release of weaker trading statements from some of the ...

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17 January 2019 /

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s monetary policy committee will announce the interest rate decisions today at 15:00 South African ...

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JSE mildly firmer as global stocks shrug off Brexit vote

16 January 2019 /

The JSE closed firmer on Wednesday after a relatively flat trading session. Global markets were tentative on Tuesday as the UK parliament ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 16 January 2019

16 January 2019 /

As the European markets digest the Brexit situation it seems that the U.S market is just pushing higher despite the government shutdown. ...

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JSE Equity Technical Trade Note - 15 January 2019

15 January 2019 /

Looking at the local market today as there might be some opportunities that might unfold over the week. The companies that I have ...

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14 January 2019 /

YOUR MONDAY WAKE UP CALL What to look forward to this week Global stocks have gotten off to a relatively good start this year as we have ...

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The Forex Report – Forex Friday – 11 January 2019

11 January 2019 /

With international markets in a sort of limbo, mostly waiting on the outcome on the U.S Federal Government Shutdown we take a look at some ...

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The Commodity Report – 10 January 2019

10 January 2019 /

The commodity sector has certainly be a focal point for investors over the month of December 2018 and looking back at our last Commodity ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 9 January 2019

9 January 2019 /

The start to the trading year is off with a bang as the Americans and Chinese re-enter trade negotiations which might see a positive ...

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4 January 2019 /

Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby the number of additional jobs added from the previous ...

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Index heavyweights lift the JSE

21 December 2018 /

The JSE shrugged off weak global sentiment to close firmer on Friday mainly on the back of gains in blue-chip index heavyweights. The local ...

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Local bourse closes as softer as markets remain constrained

20 December 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as it tracked other global markets lower as the equity sell-off deepened after the US Fed hiked rates. ...

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Stocks close firmer ahead of US rate decision

19 December 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Wednesday mainly on the back of a mild rally in financials and gold miners. Sentiment across global markets was ...

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19 December 2018 /

Mining BHP Billiton “Buy-back complete and special dividend announced” Share price: AUD33.49 ASX, GBP16.32 LSE, ZAR298.75 JSE Net shares in ...

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Global market jitters weigh on the JSE

18 December 2018 /

The JSE fell on Tuesday on the back of a global slide in stocks as investors fret over the upcoming US Fed rate decision and US-China trade ...

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JSE closes firmer after a choppy trading session

13 December 2018 /

The JSE held on to its gains to close firmer on Thursday as global markets remained upbeat following consecutive sessions of gains. Trading ...

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JSE firmer as global stocks remain optimistic on US-China trade deal

12 December 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Wednesday as it tracked other global equity benchmarks higher mainly on the back of positive comments on trade ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 12 December 2018

12 December 2018 /

We saw the U.S markets rise on Tuesday after news broke that the U.S and China’s top negotiators have reengaged talks for the first time ...

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BHP Billiton, "Maintaining discipline", 11 December 2018, MN Ingham

12 December 2018 /

Mining BHP Billiton “Maintaining discipline” Share price: AUD31.72 ASX, GBP15.62 LSE, ZAR281.70 JSE Net shares in issue: 2.11 billion LSE ...

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Moderate gains for stocks as China looks to cut tariffs

11 December 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday on the back of a mild rebound on global stocks as news broke out about the possibility of a tariff cut on ...

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JSE weaker as stocks crumble amidst global economic growth concerns

10 December 2018 /

The JSE started the week on the backfoot as it followed the trend in global equities which traded mostly weaker due to concerns over the ...

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The Commodity Report – 10 December 2018

10 December 2018 /

With the current global market uncertainty and with the U.S market selloff we have seen recently it is very clear that commodities might ...

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Monday Morning Wake up Call 10 December 2018

10 December 2018 /

YOUR MONDAY WAKE UP CALL What to look forward to this week Global markets struggled last week after a sell-off was induced by concerns of ...

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JSE holds on to gains in tentative trading

7 December 2018 /

The JSE rebounded on Friday following consecutive sessions of losses due to negative global sentiment. Global markets were relatively ...

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The Forex Report – Forex Friday – 7 December 2018

7 December 2018 /

With the current market uncertainty around the world, all eyes will be on this afternoon’s U.S Non-Farm Payrolls being released at 15:30 ...

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Stocks fall as new risks emerge to US-China trade deal

6 December 2018 /

Global stocks sunk even further on Thursday as trade concerns grew following the arrest of a top executive from Huawei in Canada for ...

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ADP Non-Farm Employment change - Update for U.S Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)

6 December 2018 /

The U.S. ADP Non-farm Employment Change is a very good predictor of the Non-Farm Payrollsreport as the ADP Non-Farm Employment Change ...

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Sasol, "Pricing for lower Brent", MN Ingham, 6 December 2018

6 December 2018 /

Sasol “Pricing for lower Brent” Share price: R420 Net shares in issue: 624.5 million Market cap: R262.2 billion F2019 PE (at $70/bbl and ...

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Falling yield curves set up global stock rout

5 December 2018 /

The JSE was not spared by the global equity rout which started in the USA overnight as the local bourse closed weaker on Wednesday. US ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls [NFP] release Friday 7th December 2018

5 December 2018 /

Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby the number of additional jobs added from the previous ...

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JSE firmer as SA GDP data impresses

4 December 2018 /

The JSE held on to its gains to close marginally firmer on Tuesday as South Africa emerged out of a technical recession. Local market ...

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US-China trade talks reignite risk appetite

3 December 2018 /

Global markets rallied on Monday as they were buoyed by the positive sentiment as a result of the meeting between the China and the USA. ...

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The Commodity Report – 3 December 2018

3 December 2018 /

With the G20 behind us and a positive outcome around the insuring tariff disputes between the U.S and China we are seeing the commodities ...

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Monday Morning Wake up Call 3 December 2018

3 December 2018 /

YOUR MONDAY WAKE UP CALL What to look forward to this week Stocks were relatively upbeat last week as investors anticipated a possible ...

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Local market closes the day flat ahead of G20 summit

29 November 2018 /

Equity markets struggled to find direction on Thursday despite a rally in US equities overnight. The JSE opened the day firmer as local ...

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Global stocks inch higher as US-China meeting draws closer

28 November 2018 /

The local bourse rallied on Wednesday on the back of renewed investor optimism ahead of meetings between China and the USA on trade. Asian ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 28 November 2018

28 November 2018 /

All eyes will be focussed on whether the U.S and China can find a resolution later this week at the G-20 summit in Argentina. The trade ...

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28 November 2018 /

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28 November 2018 /

Instead of rand/dollars per point on currency pairs, we have introduced lots on all currency pairs. This means that you can now trade micro ...

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28 November 2018 /

The GT247 team was pleased to roll out five Crypto Currencies in 2018 as overwhelming customer demand gave us a compelling reason to launch ...

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28 November 2018 /

You wanted more time to trade, so we made the trading day longer. Well we didn’t really make the trading day longer, we just extended our ...

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Netting and Hedging - You've got it!

28 November 2018 /

You wanted the ability to choose which accounting system your trading account functioned on, so we gave you the choice.

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MetaTrader5 Compatibility changes

28 November 2018 /

One of the main drivers of these changes were that most of our clients use “Signals” that are widely available through our MT5 trading ...

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JSE down in relatively mixed session

27 November 2018 /

The JSE retreated on Tuesday as global markets traded relatively mixed as they try to gauge the possible outcomes from Brexit and trade ...

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Monday Morning Wake up Call 26 November 2018

26 November 2018 /

YOUR MONDAY WAKE UP CALL What to look forward to this week The SARB raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday last week. ...

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JSE closes weaker as European growth concerns resurface

23 November 2018 /

The JSE fell on Friday as cautious trading ensued due to the thanksgiving holiday in the USA. Trading volumes across most equity markets ...

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Cryptocurrency news flash – 23 November 2018

23 November 2018 /

Cryptocurrencies and especially Bitcoin have made the headlines once more as crypto assets have been sold off at an alarming rate over the ...

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The Forex Report – FX Friday – 23 November

23 November 2018 /

Yesterday was a very eventful day as the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s monetary policy committee announced a 25-basis point increase ...

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Flat trading session for the JSE as central bank raises rates

22 November 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday after a relatively flat trading session as the local market anticipated the interest rate decision from ...

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South African Interest Rate Decision - 22 November 2018

22 November 2018 /

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s monetary policy committee will announce the interest rate decisions today at 15:00 South African ...

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Sibanye: AMCU strikes, MN Ingham, 21 November 2018

22 November 2018 /

Sibanye AMCU strikes Share price: R9.42 Net shares in issue:2,26 billion Market cap: R21.2 billion On a blended DCF and EV basis I value at ...

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Respite for global markets sees JSE inch higher

21 November 2018 /

The JSE inched higher on Wednesday as a broad-based global equity market rebound ensued. Technology stocks which have been the primary ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 21 November 2018

21 November 2018 /

The International market selloff has put the start of a Christmas rally into question as the Dow closed lower by 2.21% erasing all gains we ...

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US led tech rout drags global markets

20 November 2018 /

The JSE fell on Tuesday as the negative sentiment from the tech sell-off in the USA engulfed global markets. The Nasdaq plummeted 3.03% in ...

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The Commodity Report – 20 November 2018

20 November 2018 /

With the tech selloff from yesterday on the Nasdaq and the Asian session lower this morning, we might see safe havens come back into play ...

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JSE inches higher as global equities remain mixed

19 November 2018 /

JSE inches higher as global equities remain mixed The JSE inched higher on Monday as global equities were relatively mixed following Donald ...

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Monday Morning Wake up Call 19 November 2018

19 November 2018 /

YOUR MONDAY WAKE UP CALL What to look forward to this week Last week was another rough week for the JSE All-Share index as it fell 2.25% ...

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JSE erases earlier gains to close weaker

16 November 2018 /

JSE erases earlier gains to close weaker The JSE erased earlier gains to close weaker on Friday as blue-chips lost momentum in the ...

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The Forex Report – FX Friday – 16 November 2018

16 November 2018 /

The European zone has been the topic of discussion this week as BREXIT is pushed firmly into the spotlight once more. We have seen ...

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Global stocks mixed as draft Brexit deal causes fractures

15 November 2018 /

Global stocks including the JSE traded relatively mixed on Thursday as the British Prime Minister tried to save the draft Brexit deal.

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5 Mistakes of the beginner trader

15 November 2018 /

New to trading? look out for these classic mistakes. In the beginning many new traders believe that there is nothing to trading and that ...

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FirstRand: "Perfection pricing", MN Ingham, 14 November 2018

15 November 2018 /

I have consistently maintained FirstRand as preferred exposure in this sector and that the bank warrants a premium in the banking sector. ...

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JSE weaker as Tencent releases its 3rd quarter earnings

14 November 2018 /

The JSE closed softer on Wednesday following a session where the index was trading mostly in the red. The All-Share index was set for some ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 14 November 2018

14 November 2018 /

With that impressive run we saw on the Dow after the Midterm elections came to a close the focus turns back to U.S and China trade talks. ...

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14 November 2018 /

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Rebound falls short as JSE closes weaker

13 November 2018 /

The local bourse closed weaker on Tuesday following a relatively mixed session where the local index struggled for direction. The JSE ...

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The Commodity Report – 12 November 2018

12 November 2018 /

With Brent Crude Oil entering a bear market last week it seems that Saudi Arabia is open to talks of cutting Oil production to try and curb ...

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Monday Morning Wake up Call 12 November 2018

12 November 2018 /

YOUR MONDAY WAKE UP CALL What to look forward to this week. Global equity markets entered a fresh slump last week as concerns over global ...

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JSE closes weaker as fresh fears are reignited into global markets

9 November 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker along with other global markets on Friday as fears were sparked due to concerns over China and the US Fed. The US Fed ...

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JSE weakens ahead of U.S interest rate decision

8 November 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as emerging markets retreated ahead of the US Fed interest rate decision. JSE-listed heavyweights dragged ...

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FED interest rate decision 8 November 2018

8 November 2018 /

U.S Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate decision The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce whether the ...

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Markets upbeat as US mid-term election results are announced

7 November 2018 /

The JSE inched higher on Wednesday as global stocks responded positively to the results of the US mid-term elections. Initial results from ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note - 7 November 2018

7 November 2018 /

As the Democrats take the House of Representatives in the Midterm elections the Republican have gained even more footing within the Senate. ...

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Local stocks dip as caution prevails ahead of US mid-term elections

6 November 2018 /

The JSE fell along with European counters on Tuesday as global investors exercised caution ahead of the mid-term elections in the USA. With ...

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JSE shrugs off Asian weakness to close firmer

5 November 2018 /

The JSE edged higher on Monday as it brushed off earlier market jitters from Asia. Asian markets buckled as concerns over trade wars and ...

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The Commodity Report – 5 November

5 November 2018 /

The sanctions imposed by the U.S on Iran are taking effect as of today and possibly bringing with it the biggest supply disruption we have ...

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BHP Billiton, "Forward earnings materially higher at current spot commodity prices", 5 November 2018, MN Ingham

5 November 2018 /

In trading strategies, it is important to factor in that future earnings could be materially higher than is being assumed by sell-side ...

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5 November 2018 /

Our man on the trading desk Musa Makoni will be discussing how traders use fundamental analysis to make trade decisions in their ...

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Monday Morning Wake up Call 5 November 2018

5 November 2018 /

What to look forward to this week: Investors found some reprieve last week as global markets rebounded on the back of good US corporate ...

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Markets surge as trade war concerns thaw

2 November 2018 /

The local bourse concluded a week of recovery as it closed firmer on Friday. Global equity markets were buoyant on the possibility of the ...

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JSE firmer as global investor confidence improves

1 November 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Thursday led by gains mainly from the industrials sector. Sentiment has continued to improve in the Asian markets ...

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1 November 2018 /

Industrial Transportation Imperial AGM update Share price:R160 Net shares in issue: 200 million Market cap: R32,0 billion Fair value: up to ...

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ADP Non-Farm Employment change - Update for U.S Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)

1 November 2018 /

The U.S. ADP Non-farm Employment Change is a very good predictor of the Non-Farm Payrolls report as the ADP Non-farm Employment Change ...

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Stocks close firmer to mark the end of red October

31 October 2018 /

The Chinese mainland equity benchmark rose despite a decline in the Non-Manufacturing and Manufacturing PMI numbers recorded in the numbers ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note - 31 October 2018

31 October 2018 /

Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 31 October 2018 With our outlook of the 17th playing out nicely we might see some relief ...

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Volatility remains the only constant in choppy markets

30 October 2018 /

Equity markets continued to lose ground on Tuesday as world markets fail to find any meaningful support. The price action in the first ...

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The Equity Report – Technical Trade note on Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA 30 October 2018

30 October 2018 /

With the joint venture between Richemont and Alibaba, the future growth prospects for Richemont are looking good. The market has started to ...

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European auto stocks lead market rebound

29 October 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Monday mainly on the back of improved sentiment in European automotive stocks which saw European equities inch ...

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29 October 2018 /

What to look forward to this week The market remains in bear territory as investor sentiment continues to deteriorate amid a flurry of ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls 2 November 2018

29 October 2018 /

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release Friday 2ndof November 2018 Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, ...

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Local bourse falls as global stocks resume slump

26 October 2018 /

The JSE fell on Friday as it followed the trend in other global markets which resumed their slump led by tech stocks. Amazon and Alphabet ...

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The Forex Report – FX Friday - 26 October 2018

26 October 2018 /

Dollar strength is currently the talk of the town as the greenback has gained close to 3% over the last month. If the Dollar continues to ...

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JSE rises as markets stage rebound

25 October 2018 /

The JSE erased earlier losses to close firmer on Thursday following a European led rebound. The local bourse did open weaker after a steep ...

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BHP Billiton, “US disposals on track”, 24 October 2018, MN Ingham

25 October 2018 /

Other than FX changes affecting the LSE and JSE share prices, BHP Billiton has remained fairly firm on the Australia Stock Exchange. In ...

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JSE down as resurgence falls short

24 October 2018 /

The JSE tried to stage a rebound in the afternoon session to but it came up short to close weaker on Wednesday. The resurgence on the JSE ...

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Global markets tumble amid market pessimism

23 October 2018 /

The JSE fell along with other global equity markets amid a stock market tumble led by European and US equities. Risk-off was the order of ...

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Chinese equity rally lifts the JSE

22 October 2018 /

The JSE started the week on the front foot as it closed firmer mainly on the back of positive sentiment emanating from Asian markets. Asian ...

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Monday Morning Wake up Call 22 October 2018

22 October 2018 /

What to look forward to this week A possible equity rout was averted on Friday following the release of weaker than expected Chinese GDP ...

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Local equities close flat as investors remain on edge

19 October 2018 /

The local bourse closed weaker on Friday concluding another difficult trading week for global stocks. China released its Q3 GDP QoY numbers ...

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Stocks retreat as global risk-appetite slows

18 October 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as it continued to be weighed down by most blue-chip stocks which traded mostly weaker. Local equities ...

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JSE closes weaker as stocks erase gains

17 October 2018 /

The JSE erased earlier gains to close weaker on Wednesday as blue-chip stocks withered. The Nikkei and the Shanghai Composite Index managed ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note - 17 October 2018

17 October 2018 /

Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note – 17 October 2018 With the major selloff we saw in international markets last week, the market ...

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US corporate earnings provide catalyst for stock gains

16 October 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday as global stocks shifted their attention to earnings releases from giants such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan ...

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Global stocks resume downtrend

15 October 2018 /

The rally recorded in global stocks on Friday was short-lived as they resumed their downtrend on Monday. The downtrend was led Asian ...

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Monday Morning Wake up Call 15 October 2018

15 October 2018 /

What to look forward to this week Global stocks had one of their worst performing weeks in last week’s trading. Tencent Holdings fell ...

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Spot EPS eases off - Mark Ingham 15 October 2018

15 October 2018 /

Sasol “Spot EPS eases off” Share price: R524 Net shares in issue: 624.5 million Market cap: R327.2 billion F2019 PE (at $70/bbl and ...

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JSE falls as global stock rout continues

11 October 2018 /

The local bourse closed weaker on Thursday as global equity markets remained in a significant downtrend. Following a tech led sell-off in ...

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 10 October 2018

10 October 2018 /

Mainstream economists are warning that there are signs pointing to a market implosion in cryptocurrencies on the horizon. Juniper Research, ...

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JSE closes flat and Tito Mboweni is announced as the new finance minister

9 October 2018 /

The local bourse closed weaker on Tuesday as stocks globally struggled to find a reprieve. The rand was volatile as the market tried to ...

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Tencent dog still wagging the Naspers tail - Mark Ingham 09 October 2018

9 October 2018 /

Cable and Satellite Media Naspers/Tencent “Tencent dog still wagging the Naspers tail” NPN share price ZAR: R2,870 NPN net shares in issue: ...

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Technical Trade note on DAX 30 - 9 October 2018

9 October 2018 /

I am revisiting my trade note I did on the German index (DAX 30) from 26 June where it looked like the early formation of a head and ...

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Rising US Treasury yields continue to supress global stocks

8 October 2018 /

Global equity markets including the JSE fell on Monday as stocks traded weaker due to the pressure emanating from rising US yields. The ...

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Monday Morning Wake up Call 08 October 2018

8 October 2018 /

The impact of US Treasury yields rising to 7-year highs has had a negative effect on emerging market currencies including the rand. The ...

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JSE closes week in the red after heavy week of data releases

5 October 2018 /

Equity markets ended the week weaker as the JSE continues to fail to find a bid. The local market pulled lower on Friday as the Resource ...

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Technical Outlook on Wall Street 30 for Non-Farm Payrolls 5 October 2018

5 October 2018 /

I am currently looking at the Wall Street 30 to see if the current pattern will playout or not. The Wall Street 30 is currently in a rising ...

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Job Summit fails to lift equity market

4 October 2018 /

Equity markets failed to bounce on Thursday as investors looked for more signs of government commitment from the Jobs summit held in ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls [NFP] release Friday 5th October 2018

4 October 2018 /

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release Friday 5thof October 2018 Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, ...

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Fundamental-Analysis

Imperial: "Value ahead of Motus unbundling", MN Ingham, 3 October 2018

4 October 2018 /

Industrial Transportation “Value ahead of Motus unbundling” Share price:R167.00 Net shares in issue: 200 million Market cap: R33,4 billion ...

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 03 October 2018

3 October 2018 /

Not much has changed in the cryptocurrency world since my last newsflash note, except that the latest craze in this space is a thing called ...

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JSE closes weaker after a flat start

3 October 2018 /

The bears continued to win the battle on the equities markets on Wednesday as the local market continued to give way. The world bank cut ...

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Learn to trade profitably - FREE webinar

3 October 2018 /

Join Trade Specialists from the GT247.com trading desk in this insightful webinar where Paul and Barry will be discussing the basics of ...

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Technical trade note on Sibanye-Stillwater (SGL)

2 October 2018 /

Sibanye has had its fair share of hardships this year, but it seems that the miner’s share price might just be set for a turn around. We ...

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Trump coins up USMCA as “new deal for NAFTA”

1 October 2018 /

The local market bounced on Monday ahead busy week on the world economic data front. The Non-Farm payroll numbers will be the highlight of ...

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Monday Morning Wake up Call 01 October 2018

1 October 2018 /

The last week of September ended with a bang as the US and China continued to impose trade tariffs on goods from their respective ...

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JSE closes the quarter in the red

28 September 2018 /

There was no respite for the local market on Friday as the local bourse closed the day deep in the red. The JSE closed the quarter in the ...

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Vultures and Dead Cats Bouncing - Trader slang is unique

28 September 2018 /

Traders are a unique bunch of people and in the fast-paced world of the financial markets, traders use slang words to express meaning and ...

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 27 September 2018

28 September 2018 /

Red flags were raised as news surfaced that some exchanges have reported obscure trading volumes being on their platforms. BitForex, a ...

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Charter pushes miners into the red

27 September 2018 /

The local bourse continued to slide on Thursday as international markets tracked US equities lower after the FED announced a 0.25% increase ...

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Rand advances in late trade leaving JSE in the red

26 September 2018 /

South African markets were generally flat on Wednesday as investors look to the FED for direction. The FED will announce their interest ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note - 26 September 2018

26 September 2018 /

Trade Conviction: Medium With the pending interest rate decision later tonight, we might just see the U.S Indices have a sell-off in the ...

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Fundamental-Analysis

Merafe: "Ferrochrome remains buoyant", MN Ingham, 25 September 2018

26 September 2018 /

Mining Merafe “Ferrochrome remains buoyant” Share price:163 cents Net shares in issue: 2,51 billion Market cap: R4,1 billion Fair value:192 ...

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Economic-Announcements

U.S Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate decision & impact on South Africa 26 September 2018

26 September 2018 /

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce whether the interest rates in the U.S. will increase or ...

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Morning Market Report - FED Interest Rates and Trade Wars Trading Tip

26 September 2018 /

Barry "The Beef" Dumas updates us this morning on what to look out for in this morning market podcast by GT247.com.

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Choppies gets chopped as JSE sees red

25 September 2018 /

Equity markets opened the week deep in the red on Tuesday after the Heritage Day public holiday on Monday. Gloves are off as the trade war ...

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JSE rallies as the president announces economic stimulus plan

21 September 2018 /

The JSE firmed on Thursday along with other major global markets as focus shifted from the Sino-USA trade war. The JSE rallied to close ...

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Technical Trade Note on BHP Billiton (BIL) - 21 September 2018

21 September 2018 /

It has been a month since my previous note on BHP Billiton, after hitting our target price the price action has moved significantly lower. ...

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Technical Trade Note on Nasdaq 100 - 21 September 2018

21 September 2018 /

With the U.S. markets pushing higher to all time highs I am looking at the tech sector and the Nasdaq 100 index to do the same over the ...

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Morning Market Report - Rand Strength

21 September 2018 /

Barry "The Beef" Dumas updates us this morning on what to look out for in this morning market podcast by GT247.com.

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Stocks rise as markets shift attention from the trade war

20 September 2018 /

The JSE firmed on Thursday along with other major global markets as focus shifted from the Sino-USA trade war. Locally, the market was ...

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South African Interest Rate Decision

20 September 2018 /

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s monetary policy committee will announce the interest rate decisions today at 15:00 South African ...

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Technical Trade note on Sasol Limited (JSE:SOL) - 20 September 2018

20 September 2018 /

Our Sasol Limited (SOL) trade did not trigger and sold off within the bull flag back to the trend support line (Red dotted). I have revised ...

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Morning Market Report - Local Interest Rate Decision

20 September 2018 /

Barry "The Beef" Dumas updates us this morning on what to look out for in this morning market podcast by GT247.com.

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Local bourse inches higher as inflation slows

19 September 2018 /

The JSE barely closed firmer on Wednesday mainly on the back of gains in recorded in the financials and resources indices. On the economic ...

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Morning Market Report - Trade Wars

19 September 2018 /

Barry "The Beef" Dumas updates us this morning on what to look out for in this morning market podcast by GT247.com.

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JSE closes flat as markets struggle for direction

18 September 2018 /

The local bourse struggled for direction on Tuesday as global markets digested the imposition of a 10% tariff on Chinese goods by the USA, ...

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 18 September 2018

18 September 2018 /

The battered and bruised cryptocurrency market does not seem to deter the number of new hedge fund entrants into the market. According to ...

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Morning Market Report - Naspers Unbundle

18 September 2018 /

Barry "The Beef" Dumas updates us this morning on what to look out for in this morning market podcast by GT247.com.

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JSE closes weaker as global markets react to new tariffs

17 September 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Monday following a session where it mostly traded in the red. Global markets struggled after Donald Trump ...

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Technical Trade note on Sasol Limited (JSE:SOL) - 17 September 2018

17 September 2018 /

Looking at the price action of Sasol Limited (SOL) we can see the price has been in an uptrend over the last couple of months. Taking a ...

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Monday Wake Up Call 17 September 2018

17 September 2018 /

This Monday morning, Musa Makoni, gives us a round up on what we can look forward to in this week of trading.

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Rand hedges rebound to lift the JSE

14 September 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Friday as rand hedges rebounded following the retracement in the rand. Rand hedges found some momentum as the rand ...

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JSE barely closes firmer after a mixed session

13 September 2018 /

The JSE inched higher on Thursday as retailers and blue-chip index heavyweights firmed. There was some disappointment in the South African ...

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UK Interest Rate Decision 13 September 2018

13 September 2018 /

The Bank of England (BOE) monetary policy committee will be announcing their interest rate decision today at 13:00 South African time. Here ...

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UK and EUR Interest Rate Decisions in focus today

13 September 2018 /

Barry "The Beef" Dumas updates us this morning on what to look out for. Keeping a close eye on cryptocurrency looking to break support.

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JSE closes lower as retail sales disappoint

12 September 2018 /

The JSE closed softer on Wednesday following disappointment in South Africa’s retail sales numbers for July which came in lower than ...

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 12 September 2018

12 September 2018 /

Cryptocurrencies have plunged to new depths on Wednesday as the Crypto Crash of 2018 has now surpassed the Dot-Com crash we saw in the year ...

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Two trades on our watchlist have triggered

12 September 2018 /

Barry "The Beef" Dumas updates us this morning on what to look out for. Both the South 32 and the Vodacom pending orders have triggered.

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Equity markets continued to sell off

11 September 2018 /

Equity markets continued to sell off on Tuesday as world markets begin to stomach the effects of future tariffs, proposed by the Trump ...

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Naspers claws back some of the discount to Tencent, MN Ingham, 11 September 2018

11 September 2018 /

On a relative basis, Naspers has outperformed Tencent in the past few weeks. This relative outperformance of late could reverse in time so ...

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Technical Trade note on Vodacom Group Limited (VOD) - 11 September 2018

11 September 2018 /

CONVICTION: MEDIUM With the spotlight firmly on the telecoms sector over the last couple of weeks, Vodacom Group Limited (VOD) might be set ...

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UK & US economic announcements to look out for today

11 September 2018 /

Barry "The Beef" Dumas updates us this morning on what to look out for as well as an update on a pending trade order on his South 32 ...

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New set of potential tariffs weighs down on emerging markets

10 September 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Monday as the trade war induced bearish sentiment persisted across emerging markets. Donald Trump threatened to ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 10 September 2018

10 September 2018 /

Last week ended with the release of US jobs data which came in better than anticipated for the month of August. US inflation is also in an ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls [NFP] release Friday 7th September 2018

7 September 2018 /

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release Friday 7 September Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby ...

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Retailers and financials get a lift from the firmer rand

6 September 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Thursday led by retailers and financials which rebounded on the back of the firmer rand. The rand strengthened ...

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Technical trade idea on South 32 Limited (S32) - 6 September 2018

6 September 2018 /

CONVICTION: HIGH (if resistance is broken) South 32 Limited (S32) a diversified miner recently released some solid results and is looking ...

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 6 September 2018

6 September 2018 /

Cryptocurrencies fell sharply on Wednesday to a nine-month low as concerns are growing that the broader adoption of cryptocurrencies will ...

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Emerging markets continue to suffer

6 September 2018 /

The Rand is showing no signs of resistance against the drop in value.

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JSE closes weaker as emerging markets remain subdued

5 September 2018 /

The JSE weakened further on Wednesday as the sell-off in emerging markets and the rand intensified. The rand slumped to a session low of ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note - 05 September 2018

5 September 2018 /

Trade Conviction: Medium The U.S markets have been the focus of much debate over the last couple of days as market analysts contemplate if ...

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South Africa technically enters a recession

5 September 2018 /

Yesterday the local GDP numbers were released and they technically put the country in a recession. This is the first time the country has ...

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JSE weaker as South Africa slips into a recession

4 September 2018 /

The JSE fell on Tuesday after data released by Statistics SA showed that South Africa’s GDP contracted for a second consecutive quarter. ...

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Sasol - Newsflash - Spot 2020 EPS edges closer to R100

4 September 2018 /

Sasol “Spot 2020 EPS edges closer to R100” Share price: R575 Net shares in issue: 612,2 million Market cap: R352 billion Fair value and ...

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Technical trade note on Nymex Light Crude / West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil - 4 September 2018

4 September 2018 /

U.S sanction on Iran has put oil back into the spotlight as the world’s top buyers of oil are starting to feel the squeeze. Countries like ...

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Emerging market sell-off pushes the Rand closer R15 against the Dollar

4 September 2018 /

A continuing sell-off in emerging markets has hit the local currency, leaving only 15 cents between the current price and R15 against the ...

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JSE struggles for direction as trade concerns dim optimism

3 September 2018 /

The JSE got off to a cagey start as global markets struggled to find direction amid the trade war escalations. Concerns are rife that the ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 3 September 2018

3 September 2018 /

A brand-new week and month is upon us. Trade wars and the Turkish lira dominated the news headlines in the month of August and certainly ...

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Labour in the United States

3 September 2018 /

The U.S markets won’t be open this today as it is Labour day. This week we also have Facebook, Twitter and Google executives testify on ...

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Index heavyweights drag the JSE lower

31 August 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Friday as Naspers and other index heavyweights dragged the local bourse lower. Most of the blue-chip counters were ...

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BHP Billiton - Giving back cash

31 August 2018 /

BHP BILLITON Share price: AUD33,78 ASX, GBP16,69 LSE, ZAR319,80 JSE Net shares in issue: 2,11 billion LSE and JSE Net shares in issue: 3,21 ...

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Local markets take a nosedive and Trump on the offence

31 August 2018 /

The U.S. President has been on the offence yesterday, by firstly stating that the United States will withdraw from the World Trade ...

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Concerns over US-China trade spat reignites market jitters

30 August 2018 /

Global stocks retreated on Thursday as concerns arose that China and the USA might not reach a deal on their trade spat soon. These ...

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Bull markets continues in the United States, despite simmering trade tensions

30 August 2018 /

U.S markets closed firmer at the end of the trading session, with the S&P 500 closing above 2900 for the first time.

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Local bourse closes firmer after a mixed trading session

29 August 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Wednesday following a mixed trading session where the local bourse swung between gains or losses. Global markets ...

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Earning results for a number of companies expected today

29 August 2018 /

A number of companies are expected to release numbers today, the likes of Mediclinic, Telkom, Adcock, Growthpoint Properties and Murray ...

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Firmer rand lifts financials and retailers

28 August 2018 /

Retailers and financials led the JSE higher on Tuesday after the rand strengthened to a 2-week high against the greenback. The rand briefly ...

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 28 August 2018

28 August 2018 /

The price of Bitcoin is ticking higher once more even though news surfaced that the adoption of Blockchain technology in corporate America ...

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Global showing strength after Trump announced the new trade deal to replace NAFTA

28 August 2018 /

President Donald Trump stated that the United States is pursuing a new trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement ...

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Global stocks rally on NAFTA deal

27 August 2018 /

The JSE rallied along with other global markets to close firmer on Monday as optimism crept back amongst investors. Positive developments ...

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Nasdaq 100 trade update - 27 August 2018

27 August 2018 /

The Nasdaq 100 is at all-time highs and the technical trade note has played out well. We have reached our target price and I have move our ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 27 August 2018

27 August 2018 /

Last week was mainly dominated by earnings from some JSE listed blue chip stocks. Evidence of the tough retail operating environment has ...

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JSE climbs thanks to Dollar weakness and the positive sentiment after Naspers AGM

27 August 2018 /

Local market heavy weight, Naspers, hosted an AGM on Friday. The company closed up by 2.82 per cent. Elsewhere, Fed Chair stated that the ...

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JSE caps off week of gains

24 August 2018 /

The JSE capped off a week of consecutive gains as it closed firmer on Friday led by index heavyweight Naspers and miners. The local bourse ...

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 24 August 2018

24 August 2018 /

On Wednesday we saw a surge in the Bitcoin price to $6875 as another round of Crypto exchange traded fund (ETF) providers were due for ...

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Trade war tensions soften ahead Powell’s address

24 August 2018 /

The Chinese government stated that talks with the United States were constructive and honest. The Federal Reserve chairman, Jarome Powell ...

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Local bourse inches higher after a mixed session

23 August 2018 /

The JSE closed marginally firmer on Thursday following a rather mixed session where the index struggled initially. Clicks [JSE:CLS] jumped ...

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Fundamental-Analysis

Bidcorp results - stock offering attractive comparable value

23 August 2018 /

Bidcorp presents comparatively good value relative to international peers. At R290, the stock trades on a forward PE of 20x and EV/EBITDA ...

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Rand rallies as the Dollar index and 10- year Treasuries drops

23 August 2018 /

In yesterday’s trading session we saw the local consumer inflation rise to its highest in 10 months, which has many analysts stating that ...

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JSE rises as emerging market recovery continues

22 August 2018 /

The JSE rose for a third consecutive session on Wednesday as emerging markets remained buoyant. In the currency markets, the greenback ...

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Wall Street Wednesday Technical Trade Note - 22 August 2018

22 August 2018 /

Trade Conviction: Medium Just as quick as the U.S. market reached new highs on Tuesday, sending the S&P to a new intraday record we saw ...

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Michael Cohen pleads guilty

22 August 2018 /

U.S. President, Donald Trump’s former lawyer plead guilty to charges against illegal campaign financing charges.

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US dollar slides as Trump criticizes US Fed

21 August 2018 /

The JSE reversed earlier losses to inch higher on Tuesday as emerging markets found some reprieve. The US dollar came under pressure ...

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Technical trade note on BHP Billiton (BIL) - 21 August 2018

21 August 2018 /

BHP Billiton (BIL) has released solid results for the period ending the 30th of June 2018. With an increase in profits over the period to a ...

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Earning results numbers expected from BHP Billiton and Harmony Gold

21 August 2018 /

A number of companies are expected to release their earning numbers, such as Harmony Gold, BHP Billiton, Sea Harvest and Imperial Holdings.

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US-China talks lift global markets

20 August 2018 /

The JSE tracked higher on Monday as optimism over the US-China trade talks lifted global stocks. Equity benchmarks in mainland China and ...

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Technical trade note on Nasdaq 100 - 20 August 2018

20 August 2018 /

The infamous FAANG stocks have been under pressure of late but looking at the bigger picture, the Nasdaq 100 is still pushing higher ever ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 20 August 2018

20 August 2018 /

Last week was another tough one for the JSE All-Share index as it lost 1.83%. Emerging markets remain out of favour and locally this has ...

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Gold sector remains under pressure

20 August 2018 /

On Friday the gold sector dropped by 1.59 percent on Friday as the gold price remains under $1200.00 an ounce. In other news, Turkish ...

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JSE struggles to maintain earlier momentum

17 August 2018 /

The JSE barely closed firmer on Friday as it struggled to maintain earlier gains. The rand weakened significantly against a basket of major ...

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Technical trade note on S&P500 - 17 August 2018

17 August 2018 /

The U.S markets have rebounded significantly from the recent sell off we saw internationally on Wednesday. Yesterday we saw dip buyers ...

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China-US trade talks could inspire market rebound

17 August 2018 /

Trade specialist Musa Makoni steps in for Odwa this morning to bring you your daily morning market podcast.

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Stocks rebound to lift the JSE

16 August 2018 /

The JSE rebounded to close firmer on Thursday following Wednesday’s sharp sell-off. Most of the blue-chip stocks which closed sharply lower ...

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Naspers, Overreaction to Tencent Q2, MN Ingham, 16 August 2018

16 August 2018 /

The Naspers reaction yesterday to the Tencent Q2 and six month result was overdone. Naspers was down 8% to R3,060 per share. The result was ...

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Drastic drop in commodity prices and lower than expected numbers from Tencent hits JSE hard

16 August 2018 /

The commodity prices took a dive and local gold companies followed. The $Gold price has managed to drop more than 3 percent this week ...

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Naspers drags the JSE lower following Tencent’s weaker results

15 August 2018 /

The JSE slipped on Wednesday after Naspers slumped following the release of Tencent Holdings’ 2nd quarter earnings results. Tencent ...

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Rand strengthens despite the dollar index raising

15 August 2018 /

The Rand showed strength against the major currencies which was beneficial to the financial sector. We also saw the gold sector suffer as ...

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Blue chips pull back as rand stages mild recovery

14 August 2018 /

The JSE eased on Tuesday as rand hedges retreated due to the firmer rand

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 14 August 2018

14 August 2018 /

Cryptocurrencies just can’t seem to catch a break as we saw Bitcoin fell over 6% below $6000 per coin in the Tuesday morning trading ...

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Emerging markets under pressure thanks to Turkey’s state of affairs

14 August 2018 /

The economic troubles in Turkey have gripped global financial markets, with investors scrambling to determine whether and how far pain ...

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Turkish currency crisis continues to weigh on emerging markets

13 August 2018 /

The JSE and European counters dragged lower on Monday after the Turkish lira slumped to a new all-time low overnight. The contagion arising ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 13 August 2018

13 August 2018 /

An emerging market currency rout is currently underway due to the slump in the Turkish Lira. As of Monday morning, we have seen the rand ...

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Emerging markets suffer with geopolitical tensions

13 August 2018 /

Markets fell across the globe, with events in Turkey dominating. The lira recovered some of Friday’s drop as Turkey’s central bank took ...

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Turkish Lira implosion spells trouble for emerging markets

10 August 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Friday even as rand hedge stocks rose on the back of the weaker rand. The rand along with other emerging market ...

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Forex Technical Note USD GBP EUR ZAR - 10 August 2018

10 August 2018 /

We have seen volatility return to emerging market currencies as the Turkish Lira lost over 5% in yesterday’s trade and is continuing its ...

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Asian markets decline as geopolitical tensions intensify

10 August 2018 /

Asian markets a currently down by north of a percent as China has responded to the Trump administration with regards to the trade war. The ...

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Trade tensions reignite trade cautiousness

8 August 2018 /

The JSE barely closed firmer on Wednesday as investors turned cautious after China announced its plans to retaliate to the latest US ...

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Technical trade note on Wall Street 30 Updated - 8 August 2018

8 August 2018 /

We have seen some positive movement on Wall Street 30 from the release of the Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) number. The number came in a lot ...

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 08 August 2018

8 August 2018 /

Bitcoin has broken down from the $6879 support level as highlighted in our crypto newsflash note from the 6th of August. The cryptocurrency ...

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Global markets close firmer

8 August 2018 /

As a result of the earnings season, we witnessed the U.S. stocks approaching fresh all-time highs. For instance, the S&P500 index ...

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JSE rallies on the back of positive Chinese sentiment

7 August 2018 /

The JSE closed higher on Tuesday as the big jump in Asian counters inspired a rebound in global stocks. Chinese stocks shrugged off the ...

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Brait - Mind the gap

7 August 2018 /

I continue to recommend avoiding Brait. The latest results from troubled New Look don’t hold out much hope that we’ll see recovery in that ...

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Nedbank and Royal Bafokeng Platinum to release earning results

7 August 2018 /

Earning season continues in America and in local markets we have results released by Nedbank and Royal Bafokeng Platinum.

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Local bourse starts the week on the backfoot

6 August 2018 /

The JSE got off to a slow start for the week as it closed softer on Monday. The local bourse opened mildly firmer but struggled to gain any ...

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 06 August 2018

6 August 2018 /

Crypto currencies, especially Bitcoin came under pressure over the last week, giving back almost all the gains from the July breakout. The ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 06 August 2018

6 August 2018 /

Following a week filled with major central bank interest rate decisions we expect this week to be relatively quiet. The Bank of England ...

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Earnings season continues in the United States

6 August 2018 /

A new week starts with more companies expected to release their earnings reports in America. So far they have been volatile and ...

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European counters inspire a rebound on the JSE

3 August 2018 /

The JSE rebounded to close firmer on Friday following Thursday’s trade war induced sell-off. The local bourse tracked higher along with ...

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Technical trade note on Wall Street 30 - 3 August 2018

3 August 2018 /

I will be looking at Wall Street 30 as my Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) trade as the jobs number will have a direct impact on the index. Two ...

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Today is NFP day and earnings boost Apple

3 August 2018 /

After tech giant, Apple released their earning result numbers, the companies share price rose and lead it to becoming the first U.S company ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls [NFP] release Friday 3rd August 2018

3 August 2018 /

Non-Farm Payrolls are usually reported on the first Friday of the month, whereby the number of additional jobs added from the previous ...

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JSE slides along with global peers on trade concerns

2 August 2018 /

Global markets pulled back on Thursday as trade concerns were reignited following news that the Trump administration was looking to raise ...

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Sasol Fundamental Analysis- Pick a number

2 August 2018 /

Further to my trading statement analysis dated 20 July, as each day that goes by with Brent crude oil at above $70/bbl so the EPS effect ...

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UK Interest Rate Decision 2 August 2018

2 August 2018 /

The Bank of England (BOE) monetary policy committee will be announcing their interest rate decision today at 13:00 South African time. ...

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Fed rates remain unchanged

2 August 2018 /

In yesterday’s FOMC meeting, the federal reserve came to the conclusion to leave the rates unchanged. Furthermore, first time since June, ...

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Investor fears weaken the JSE

1 August 2018 /

The JSE was off to a rocky start on Wednesday as investor fears set in surrounding the ANC’s announcement Tuesday evening that the ...

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U.S Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate decision & impact on South Africa.

1 August 2018 /

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce whether the interest rates in the U.S. will increase or ...

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Fundamental-Analysis

Glencore Fundamental Analysis- Q2 production has no surprises but legal issues dampen investment case

1 August 2018 /

Glencore Q2 production had no surprises and annual guidance has been kept, with the exception of lead and coal that are revised slightly. ...

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Trump forces China to the negotiation table

1 August 2018 /

During the course of yesterday, the Trump administration announced that its looking to impose more tariffs on imports from China by 10 ...

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Turnaround for the JSE due to renewed talks between China and United States

31 July 2018 /

International markets including the JSE was off to a muted start on Tuesday morning as growth in Chinese manufacturing for July slowed down ...

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 31 July 2018

31 July 2018 /

Bitcoin has been a hot topic over the month of July as we saw the cryptocurrency surge over the $8000/ coin mark. With the price currently ...

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Gold sector finishes the day strong

31 July 2018 /

The gold sector had a great run in yesterday’s trading session, to close up by 2.29%. The gold price has been in a bearish trend with the ...

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Local bourse edges higher

30 July 2018 /

The JSE All-Share index traded firmer throughout the day but only manage to close 0.26% higher by the market close, while the blue-chip JSE ...

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Markets react favourably to BRICS summit

30 July 2018 /

The Rand continued to show strength at the end of the training session on Friday. On Friday we also saw European markets close positive and ...

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JSE closes firmer as rand hedges advance

27 July 2018 /

The JSE inched higher on Friday as rand hedges rose on the back of the firmer rand.

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Day two of BRICS summit

27 July 2018 /

After the second day of the summit, we had all the leaders in BRICS have a closed session meeting. Russian President asked about the ...

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Trade agreement brings relief to global markets

26 July 2018 /

The local bourse advanced on Thursday following the agreement reached between Donald Trump and the European Union to negotiate on trade.

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Rand strengthened after the first day of BRICS summit

26 July 2018 /

The sentiment around the summit is positive with South Africa dubbed as the ‘gateway to Africa’. The BRICS members have said that there is ...

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Trade worries weigh on stocks

25 July 2018 /

The JSE retreated along with other global stocks on Wednesday as trade worries reignited market fears.

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Cryptocurrency Newsflash - 25 July 2018

25 July 2018 /

Cryptocurrency Newsflash – 25/07/2018 The burning question on every cryptocurrency investor’s mind is whether Bitcoin is back? ...

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First day of the BRICS Summit

25 July 2018 /

Yesterday we had the President of China arrive in South Africa and meet with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. After the meeting, ...

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Risk on as global markets and local miners rally

24 July 2018 /

Global markets rose on Tuesday as upbeat earnings from Wall Street and improved investor appetite lifted stocks.

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Technical trade note on Wall Street 30

24 July 2018 /

With earnings season in full swing I will be looking to buy Wall Street 30 if we see a daily close above the 25225 price level.

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Technical trade note on the FTSE 100

24 July 2018 /

In conjunction with our GBP/USD currency pair trade from earlier today I will be looking to buy the FTSE 100 if we see a daily close above ...

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Kumba Iron Ore Fundamental Analysis- Check the change in divided policy.

24 July 2018 /

Mining - Kumba Iron Ore

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Technical trade note on GBP/USD

24 July 2018 /

There might be more down side for the GBP/USD currency pair from current levels if we see the Dollar (USD) strengthen from current levels.

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Chinese 10-year bond yield up to 4 week high

24 July 2018 /

The yuan slid by 0.6% a day after a record injected of funding for banks. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said yesterday that the ...

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AngloGold Ashanti Fundamental Analysis - Barrick veteran appointed new CEO

24 July 2018 /

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JSE pulls backs as emerging market currencies take a knock

23 July 2018 /

The JSE pulled back on Monday as emerging markets came under pressure following Donald Trump’s comments about Chinese and European ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 23 July 2018

23 July 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week

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President Trump accuses the EU and China of manipulating currencies

23 July 2018 /

On Friday, the United States President announced a new threat to add additional duties on all imports from China. He stated that he’s ...

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JSE advances as retailers and financials maintain momentum

20 July 2018 /

The JSE advanced on Friday as retailers and financials continued to lift the local bourse higher.

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Sasol Fundamental Analysis - Trading statement analysis

20 July 2018 /

Sasol Share price: R500 Net shares in issue: 610,7 million Market cap: R305,5 billion Forward PE F2018: 12,1x Forward dividend yield: 2,6% ...

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JSE closes firmer as reserve bank keeps rates unchanged

19 July 2018 /

The JSE closed marginally firmer on Thursday after another mixed trading session.

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Technical trade notes ahead of interest rate decision - 19 July 2018

19 July 2018 /

With the looming interest rate decision, we might see some movement on the local front. I will be looking at the Alsi Sept 18 and the ...

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South African Interest Rate Decision - 19 July 2018

19 July 2018 /

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s monetary policy committee will announce the interest rate decisions today at 15:00 South African ...

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Oil prices climbed after increase in U.S crude stockpile

19 July 2018 /

Data from the Energy Information Administration showed an unexpected build in U.S. crude stockpiles amid a surge in imports. Inventories of ...

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JSE closes firmer after flat trading session

18 July 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Wednesday after a relatively muted trading session. The local bourse struggled to find a significant catalyst for ...

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Cryptocurrency Flash News - 18 July 2018

18 July 2018 /

Cryptocurrency Flash news – 18/07/2018 Cryptocurrencies have made a turn around since the weekend and we have seen Bitcoin gain over 3% ...

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Sibanye Fundamental Analysis - Wheaton streams in cash

18 July 2018 /

Sibanye “Wheaton streams in cash” Share price: R7,38 Net shares in issue:2,2 billion Market cap: R16,0 billion On a blended DCF and EV ...

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Nasdaq reaches All-time high

18 July 2018 /

The Nasdaq went to reach all-time highs in yesterday’s trading session. Further growth seems to be on the cards as we are still in earnings ...

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Financials and retailers brake the JSE’s losing streak

17 July 2018 /

The JSE broke a five-session losing streak to close firmer on Tuesday as financials and retailers lifted the local bourse. The All-Share ...

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Oil price takes a massive drop

17 July 2018 /

The oil price took a considerate decline to a near three-week low. The move was triggered after an offer from Saudi Arabia to add more ...

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Weaker Chinese data weighs on global markets

16 July 2018 /

The JSE started the week on the backfoot as weak Chinese growth numbers weighed on global markets. Chinese GDP QoY came in at 6.7% which ...

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Technical trade AUD / USD - 16 July 2018

16 July 2018 /

Trade note on AUD/USD 16 July 2018 If we see weakness coming through on the Dollar index (DXY) from current levels we might just see the ...

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The Fundamentals of Fundamentals

16 July 2018 /

What is a fundamental analysis: At GT247.com we employ the services of fundamental analysts who are at the top of their game. Mark Ingham ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 16 July 2018

16 July 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week US earnings season is upon us and we have already seen earnings results from some of the USA’s ...

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China’s economic growth slowing down

16 July 2018 /

Data this morning showed China’s economic expansion slowed down slightly from the previous quarter, with industrial output in June missing ...

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Local bourse closes weaker as blue-chips continue to struggle

13 July 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker for a fourth consecutive session on Friday to end the week in the red as the sell-off on the local bourse persisted. ...

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Fundamental Analysis BHP Billiton - Iron ore ends the year positively

13 July 2018 /

BHP BILLITON Sector: Mining Share price: AUD33,33 ASX, GBP16,42 LSE, ZAR287,87 JSE Net shares in issue: 2,11 billion LSE and JSE Net shares ...

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Global markets are up as the JSE closed softer

13 July 2018 /

The global markets closed positive yesterday as China is yet to retaliate to the tariff increase threats from the United States. Today, the ...

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Stronger rand weighs on the JSE

12 July 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday after erasing earlier gains as the negative trade war sentiment and stronger rand dragged the local ...

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Technical trade BRENT CRUDE OIL - 12 July 2018

12 July 2018 /

As soon as news broke out that the Saudis had indicated that they may raise production to a record 11 million barrels a day with effect ...

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Trade war tensions hurt the global markets

12 July 2018 /

U.S. markets cutting some of yesterday’s losses that were urged by anxiety that the Trump administration’s trade stance will weaken the ...

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Global equities slide as US announces fresh tariffs

11 July 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Wednesday as it tracked other global markets lower due to renewed trade war concerns. Global markets came under ...

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Second punch thrown by the Trump administration at China

11 July 2018 /

The trade war intensified as the Trump administration released the proposed list of $200 billion of Chinese imports to be hit by tariff ...

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Steinhoff - Option pricing

11 July 2018 /

Steinhoff - “Option pricing” Fundamentals by Mark Ingham In providing context, I think the result for the six months ended 31 March 2018 ...

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JSE bucks the trend in other global markets to close weaker

10 July 2018 /

The JSE bucked the trend to close lower on Tuesday as retailers and financials dragged the index lower.

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Brexit negotiations on the rocks as two senior ministers resign

10 July 2018 /

Yesterday, the pound dropped as much as 0.7 percent after Johnsons’ resignation. The pound pared losses among declining concerns that the ...

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Trade concerns abated as global markets rally

9 July 2018 /

Markets started the week on a positive note as equities advanced thanks in part to the upbeat US jobs data from Friday. Concerns about the ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 09 July 2018

9 July 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week Following last week’s buzz surrounding Non-Farm Payrolls and the implementation of tariffs on ...

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World markets rise amidst trade war

9 July 2018 /

The United States and China implemented their import tariffs on one-another on Friday. U.S and Asian markets are up after the tariffs were ...

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Softer close for the JSE after bourse erases earlier gains

6 July 2018 /

The JSE erased earlier gains to end the day softer as blue-chips lost their earlier momentum. Friday marked the implementation of US ...

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Trading Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin & Ethereum

6 July 2018 /

What can be said about Cryptocurrency that has not been said or talked about before? Crypto has been the global talking point over the last ...

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Technical trade GOLD (XAU) - 6 July 2018

6 July 2018 /

Trade idea on Gold (XAU) We have seen a selloff in Gold (XAU) over the month of June and it looks like the buyers are returning to the ...

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Trade war started at 06:01 local time

6 July 2018 /

The United States imposed President Donald Trump’s tariffs of $34 billion on Chinese goods at 00:01 in Washington DC. We also had FOMC ...

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JSE closes weaker after a relatively slow trading session

5 July 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday following another flat trading session in which the local bourse struggled to find a catalyst for ...

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Technical Trade Note Kumba Iron Ore JSE:KIO - Updated

5 July 2018 /

Update – Kumba Iron Ore (KIO) – 04/07/2018 Kumba Iron Ore (KIO) has finally reached our first target price of 32499c and it has been a real ...

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Second day with the JSE up thanks to the Financial and Gold sector

5 July 2018 /

Trader and investors alike have their focus shifting to an eventful end to the week, with minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting. ...

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Financials lead the JSE’s recovery

4 July 2018 /

The local bourse managed to close firmer on Wednesday despite trading mostly weaker for most of the session. Rand hedges pulled back due to ...

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China throws its first punch and pledges to keep the currency stable

4 July 2018 /

China threw the first punch ahead of tariffs expected to be imposed on the country by the United States. a Chinese court temporarily banned ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls [NFP] release Friday 6th July 2018

4 July 2018 /

US Non-Farm Payroll Release It is time again for the monthly US Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) numbers to be released. The US Non-Farm Payroll ...

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The JSE closes firmer after muted start

3 July 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday following a flat trading session in which the index struggled to find a catalyst for direction. Local ...

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Glencore DOJ investigation perspective by Mark Ingham

3 July 2018 /

Just as Glencore thought it had put a few headaches behind it in DR Congo, the miner receives a subpoena from the US Department of Justice ...

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Today marks the last day to trade to get dividends

3 July 2018 /

If you would like to get some dividends on a number of companies, today marks the last day to trade.

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Local bourse retreats as trade concerns linger

2 July 2018 /

The JSE retreated on Monday as global equity markets slowed down due to increasing trade war concerns. The local bourse started the 3rd ...

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Sibanye, Legal shakedown looms by Mark Ingham

2 July 2018 /

Sibanye “Legal shakedown looms” Share price: R8,00 Net shares in issue:2,2 billion Market cap: R17,6 billion Blended DCF and EV basis I ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 02 July 2018

2 July 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week We are officially in the second half of the year and it has been rough year for the JSE so far. ...

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Friday was a good day for the JSE

2 July 2018 /

The local market closed stronger on Friday with all the sectors up by more than 2%. The JSE ALSI closed up 3.25%. The U.S President stated ...

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Emerging markets bounce back from 10 month lows

29 June 2018 /

The Rand strengthened against major currencies, which helped the financial sector strengthen by 0.84%. This morning, the currency in focus ...

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JSE manages to close firmer after weaker start

28 June 2018 /

The JSE advanced on Thursday despite a slow start which saw it briefly trade in the red. Trading on the local bourse was very similar to ...

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Rand weakens by more than 2% against major currencies

28 June 2018 /

The Dollar index tested its highest point in a week translating to the financial sector to drop by 2.57%. The MSCI Currency Index is headed ...

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JSE buoyed by recovery in global equities

27 June 2018 /

The JSE recovered from an earlier slump to close the day firmer on Wednesday as global equities staged a minor recovery. The local bourse ...

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Local Gold sector drops the JSE

27 June 2018 /

Another death of a miner affects the companies share price. Gold dropped by 0.45% in yesterday’s trading session and the JSE ALSI drops ...

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JSE erases earlier gains to end the day weaker

26 June 2018 /

The JSE erased earlier gains to close weaker on Tuesday as index heavyweight Naspers dragged the blue chips lower. Naspers [JSE:NPN] traded ...

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Technical trade DAX 30 Index - 26 June 2018

26 June 2018 /

Trade idea on the DAX 30 Waning economic data out of Germany over the last six months has seen German IFO business climate sentiment Index ...

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Kumba Iron Ore, trading statement context

26 June 2018 /

Kumba Iron Ore, trading statement context First half earnings will be a lot lower than the first half of F2017. Whilst KIO is guiding ...

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Last day to trade to get some dividends

26 June 2018 /

A number of companies are going ex-dividends tomorrow. Hold the instrument today at close of business to qualify for the dividends.

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JSE closes weaker due to increased trade war concerns

25 June 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Monday as global markets started on the backfoot due to increased trade war concerns. Trade concerns were ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 25 June 2018

25 June 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week The trade war between China and the USA continues to weigh down on global equity markets. The JSE ...

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Tensions intensify in trade war

25 June 2018 /

Trade tensions between the world’s two-largest economies that have rattled markets this month are still the main focus for investors. China ...

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Blue chips lift the JSE

22 June 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Friday as blue-chip stocks and the stronger Rand helped propel the bourse higher. The Rand strengthened in today’s ...

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Oil up ahead OPEC meeting

22 June 2018 /

Ahead today’s OPEC meeting, the producer cartel led by top exporter Saudi Arabia, and its allies reached a preliminary agreement despite ...

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JSE pulls back as trade concerns are reignited

21 June 2018 /

The JSE eased on Thursday following a relatively muted trading session compared to the previous 3 trading sessions. Trading on the local ...

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U.K Interest Rate Decision

21 June 2018 /

The Bank of England (BOE) monetary policy committee will be announcing their interest rate decision today at 13:00 South African time.

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Another all-time high for the Nasdaq

21 June 2018 /

The American index reached all time high during yesterday’s trading session. This is the 7th time the index has reached all time highs this ...

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Reprieve for global markets sees JSE close firmer

20 June 2018 /

The JSE found some reprieve on Wednesday as global markets rebounded mainly on the back of new Chinese stimulus. The Chinese central bank ...

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Geopolitical tensions put local markets under pressure

20 June 2018 /

Assets in emerging markets have been hit hard as the increase in tensions coincides with sharper projections for U.S. interest-rate hikes. ...

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Markets continue to reel as trade concerns remain

19 June 2018 /

The JSE trended lower along with other global equity markets as trade concerns continued to dominate market sentiment. Donald Trump ...

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Technical trade note Truworths - 19 June 2018

19 June 2018 /

Trade idea on Truworths International Limited (TRU) The price of Truworths International Limited (TRU) has been consolidating over the last ...

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China, your move

19 June 2018 /

The markets continue to react to the unwanted trade war between the U.S and China. Stock markets around the world dropped and Bitcoin and ...

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Markets tumble as China retaliates to trade tariffs

18 June 2018 /

Global equities started the week on the backfoot as China retaliated to the USA’s tariffs. China has threatened to impose tariffs on US oil ...

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Anglo American in a good space with respect to the draft mining charter 18 June 2018 by Mark Ingham

18 June 2018 /

Anglo American “Anglo American in a good space with respect to the draft mining charter” Sector: Mining Share price: £17,10 LSE, R305,00 ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 18 June 2018

18 June 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week Central bank rate decisions grabbed the headlines last week and particularly the US Fed which ...

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Trade war begins

18 June 2018 /

The U.S threw the first punch in a trade fight and now Xi Jinping has no choice but to match Donald Trump blow for blow. In The U.S ...

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Markets slide as US announces tariffs on China

15 June 2018 /

Global markets including the JSE retreated on Friday after the USA announced tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods and services. ...

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Technical trade note ALSI - 15 June 2018

15 June 2018 /

We have seen a steady decline in the Rand over the last couple of trading sessions due to economic and political uncertainty combined with ...

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Eventful week ends with investor focus in Asia

15 June 2018 /

After the ECB conference yesterday, we saw a rally in the European markets as rates remain unchanged as expected and the announcement that ...

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Pressure mounts on emerging markets as US raises rates

14 June 2018 /

The JSE barely managed to close firmer on Thursday as it trended mostly lower along with other emerging market economies. Emerging market ...

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Federal Reserve raises rates, focus now on ECB conference

14 June 2018 /

The Federal Reserve raised the interest rates for a second time this year to 2%. Emerging markets to remain under pressure and investors ...

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Rand hedges lift the JSE

13 June 2018 /

The JSE rose on Wednesday as Rand hedges lifted the local bourse due to the weaker Rand. The Rand came under pressure in the morning ...

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Grindrod Shipping listing on NASDAQ 13 June 2018 by Mark Ingham

13 June 2018 /

Grindrod With respect to the impending Primary Listing of Grindrod Shipping on the NASDAQ (18 June 2018) and Secondary Listing on the JSE ...

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Technical trade note Old Mutual PLC - 13 June 2018

13 June 2018 /

Trade idea on Old Mutual PLC (OML) This Old Mutual PLC (OML) trade opportunity was brought to my attention by Piru Harington who is one of ...

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How the FED interest rate decision will impact South Africa

13 June 2018 /

U.S Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate decision & impact on South Africa. The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee ...

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Investors looking towards today’s Federal Reserve meeting

13 June 2018 /

Investors have their attention on the Federal Reserve meeting that will be at 8pm local time to see if the U.S will raise interest rates. ...

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JSE mildly firmer amid indecision on the Trump-Kim summit

12 June 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday as global markets were undecided on the implications of the meeting between Donald Trump and the North ...

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Technical trade note GBP/USD - 12 June 2018

12 June 2018 /

Trade idea on GBP/USD The GBP/USD (cable rate) has been moving lower as we see U.K Prime Minister Theresa May’s landmark Brexit deal goes ...

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U.S and North Korea summit starts today

12 June 2018 /

Historic summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader marks the first face-to-face encounter between a sitting U.S. ...

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Markets flat after muted trading session

11 June 2018 /

The JSE closed flat on Monday after a relatively muted trading session. The local bourse struggled to find impetus for significant momentum ...

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Rand tumbles as emerging markets sell-off continues

8 June 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Friday as emerging market currencies led by the Rand, tumbled against the greenback. The Rand weakened to its ...

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Sibanye Gold Limited (trading as Sibanye-Stillwater) 07 June 2018 by Mark Ingham

8 June 2018 /

Sibanye has halved in price since the announcement on 14 December 2017 that Sibanye and Lonmin reached agreement on the terms of a ...

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Rand takes a knock as JSE closes in the green

7 June 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer for a second consecutive session as Rand hedge stocks extended their gains on the back of the weaker Rand. The Rand ...

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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited 06 June 2018 by Mark Ingham

7 June 2018 /

As part and parcel of the Moab Khotsong acquisitions, Harmony has successfully raised new capital via an initial share placement and a ...

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Technical trade note NASDAQ - 01 June 2018

7 June 2018 /

Update – NASDAQ trade note – 07/06/2018 Our Non-Farm Pay rolls trade idea on the NASDAQ has had a stellar run and reached our first target ...

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Ethereum-based blockchain proof of concept trial a success in South Africa

7 June 2018 /

South Africa’s central bank has revealed astonishing results of Project Khokha, its proof-of-concept trial to replicate interbank payments ...

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JSE rises as market shrugs off disappointing growth numbers

6 June 2018 /

The JSE rebounded to close firmer on Wednesday as the market recovered from the previous session’s slump. There was a minor disappointment ...

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GDP numbers disappoint investors

6 June 2018 /

Yesterday the GDP numbers came worse than expected with the graph below reflecting the different sectors and their contribution. This ...

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Local stocks slide as SA GDP disappoints

5 June 2018 /

The JSE was dragged lower on Tuesday as South African GDP data released by StatsSA missed most analysts’ expectations. The South African ...

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Sasol - Forward spot EPS surges, 05 June 2018

5 June 2018 /

Sasol | Fundamental and Technical Note “Forward spot EPS surges” Sector: Energy Share price: R479 Net shares in issue: 610,7 million Market ...

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Technical trade note BARCLAYS [JSE:BGA] - 05 June 2018

5 June 2018 /

Trade idea on Barclays Africa Group Ltd. (BGA) I have been keeping an eye on Barclays Africa Grp Limited (BGA) after a head and shoulder ...

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6 vs 1 as the U.S and Allies prepare to meet at G7 summit

5 June 2018 /

President Donald Trump is headed for a head-to-head with America’s allies at a Group of Seven summit this week, with the European Union and ...

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JSE tracks higher in line with other global markets

4 June 2018 /

The JSE was lifted on Monday as global markets responded positively to Friday’s upbeat US jobs report. US major indices gained over 1% on ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 04 June 2018

4 June 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week Donald Trump is looking to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium products from Canada, Europe and ...

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Technical trade note PALLADIUM [XPD/USD] - 04 June 2018

4 June 2018 /

Technical take on Palladium (XPD/USD) The commodities have been in focus over the last couple of months with the looming trade war between ...

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Trade tensions increase between U.S and China

4 June 2018 /

China has warned it will withdraw from commitments it made on trade if U.S. President Donald Trump carries out a separate threat to impose ...

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JSE closes firmer as global stocks rise amid Italian coalition deal

1 June 2018 /

The JSE was lifted on Friday mainly due to the resurgence in global stocks amid the resumption of coalition talks in Italy. European ...

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MTN Iran update, MN Ingham, 31 May 2018

1 June 2018 /

MTN Iran update On MTN, US sanctions on Iran will prevent MTN from bringing back at least R1,5 billion per annum in cash to SA. I estimate ...

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Technical trade note African Rainbow Mineral Limited [ARI] - 01 June 2018

1 June 2018 /

Trade idea on African Rainbow Mineral Limited (ARI) African Rainbow Mineral Limited (ARI) have been testing the 11419c per share level on a ...

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Today we have NFP numbers

1 June 2018 /

Traders are bracing themselves for today's jobs report, with payrolls expected to rise and the unemployment rate seen holding at its lowest ...

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JSE rebounds as Italian crisis fears subside

31 May 2018 /

The JSE rebounded to close firmer on Thursday as it followed the trend in other global markets. Investors globally found relief in the ...

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Power up your trading with Expert Advisors!

31 May 2018 /

One of the most impressive additions to a trader’s arsenal that MetaTrader 5 offers a GT247.com client, is the Expert Advisor ...

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Progress towards North Korea and US summit

31 May 2018 /

The US markets rallied yesterday as senior members of the two countries are taking the necessary steps for the summit to happen next month. ...

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JSE subdued as global equities remain on edge

30 May 2018 /

The JSE recorded another session of losses as global equities continued to trade weaker in light of the political crisis in Italy. The ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls [NFP] release Friday 1st June 2018

30 May 2018 /

US Non-Farm Payroll Release Yes, folks it is that time again for the monthly US Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) numbers to be released. The US ...

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Selloff in emerging markets because of political turmoil in Italy

30 May 2018 /

The political turmoil in Italy has investors nervous, which has led to a selloff in emerging market stocks and currencies. The main concern ...

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Global markets weaker as Italian political situation worsens

29 May 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Tuesday as concerns about Italy induced a sell-off in global equities. Italy’s short-dated and long-dated Treasury ...

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STAR interim result assessment 29 May 2018 by Mark Ingham

29 May 2018 /

Catch a falling STAR? Underlying result is mixed and a touch weaker than may have been expected. Negative Steinhoff sentiment and the ...

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Technical trade note GOLD [XAU] - 29 May 2018

29 May 2018 /

Technical Trade Note on $GOLD [XAU] We have seen the price of Gold (XAU) move lower over the last two months. The price is currently ...

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A drop in the mining sector

29 May 2018 /

There has been a drop in the mining sector index as the price for precious metals (Gold in particular) and the Brent crude oil price has ...

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Weaker close on the JSE after dormant session

28 May 2018 /

The JSE closed softer on Monday following a rather dormant trading session. The local index struggled to find a catalyst for direction due ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 28 May 2018

28 May 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week Bond yields, particularly US Treasury yields continue to be the primary focus for global markets. ...

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A drop in the gold price brings down the gold sector

28 May 2018 /

Your Monday morning market podcast! Wishing you a profitable trading week.

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JSE holds steady in cautious trade

25 May 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Friday after a cautious trading session where volatility was relatively subdued.

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Geopolitical tensions increase after U.S president cancels summit with North Korea

25 May 2018 /

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SARB rate decision market implications by Mark Ingham

25 May 2018 /

SARB rate decision probably net supportive of ZAR but rate cutting is unlikely for the near future as the SARB is reluctant to be ...

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Local bourse loses steam to end the day in the red

24 May 2018 /

The JSE closed softer on Thursday after the local bourse failed to grasp onto its earlier gains.

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Trade idea on the USD/ZAR currency pair - 24 May

24 May 2018 /

Trade idea on the USD/ZAR currency pair. Looking at the USD/ZAR today, we might see some movement in the currency due to the Reserve Bank ...

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Morning Podcast - "Trump casts doubt over talks"

23 May 2018 /

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JSE erases earlier losses to close firmer

22 May 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday despite briefly trading in the red after the index opened weaker. The majority of the blue-chip index’s ...

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SP500 - technical trade note 22 May 2018

22 May 2018 /

Trade Idea on S&P 500 I have been following the movement of the S&P 500 closely over the last couple of weeks and with the re-test ...

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Kumba Fundamental Update 22 May 2018 by Mark Ingham

22 May 2018 /

Kumba is maintaining its production target at 44 to 45 million for the year and is targeting margin expansion and life-of-mine extension.

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Earning results due today

22 May 2018 /

Geopolitical tensions have eased as the Trade war discussions have been put on the back burner in the time being. A number of companies on ...

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JSE closes flat after erratic trading session

21 May 2018 /

The JSE managed to close flat on Monday after a volatile trading session. The volatility on the local bourse could largely be attributed to ...

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Updated Mondi Limited JSE:MND - technical trade note 21 May 2018

21 May 2018 /

Update (2) - Mondi Limited (MND) (21/05/2018) What a roller coaster ride on Mondi Limited (MND) and we have finally reached our first ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 21 May 2018

21 May 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week “Is it on or it is off?”, that was the question surrounding the proposed US and North Korea talks ...

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A weaker Rand hurts the financials

21 May 2018 /

In the last few trading sessions, we have seen a weaker Rand against the major currencies, which has hurt the financial sector. This may ...

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Rand slumps as 10-year Treasury yields blow out

18 May 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Friday as banks and retailers dragged the local index lower due to the weaker Rand. The benchmark 10-year Treasury ...

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U.S 10 year Treasury yields continue to climb

18 May 2018 /

Upward momentum in U.S 10 year bond yields remains intact as the benchmark bond advanced to trade at 3.12% up from 3.1%. US-Sino trade ...

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Markets weaker on the back of profit-taking

17 May 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as profit-taking swamped the market following the strong close recorded on Wednesday. Globally, benchmark ...

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Goldman Sachs announces launch of a new cryptocurrency

17 May 2018 /

Yesterday was an eventful day on global markets. Firstly, in the crypto world Goldman Sachs became the first major financial institution to ...

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JSE firms after Naspers jumps

16 May 2018 /

The JSE reversed earlier losses to close firmer on Wednesday as index heavyweight, Naspers, catapulted the local bourse. Naspers [JSE:NPN] ...

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Geopolitical tensions adds uncertainty in the markets

16 May 2018 /

Since the beginning of the week, there has been violence in the Middle East and trade negotiations with the top two Economic giants, the ...

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Higher US Treasury yields drag equities lower

15 May 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Tuesday after coming under significant pressure following the opening of US equity markets this afternoon. The ...

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Technical Trade Note Glencore PLC [JSE:GLN] 15 May 2018

15 May 2018 /

Technical trade note Glencore PLC (GLN) (15/05/2018) Glencore PLC (GLN) is setting up for a buy if we can get a close above 6492c per ...

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Rand weakens as 10 year yields flirt with 3%

15 May 2018 /

The 10 year US treasury bonds went to flirt with the 3 % mark once more to have the dollar index firmer against Emerging markets. Investors ...

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JSE gains towards the close

14 May 2018 /

The JSE got off to a slow start but it managed to gain towards the close to end the day firmer on Monday.

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Technical Trade Note AUD/CHF - 14 May 2018

14 May 2018 /

Update – (16/05/2018) - AUD/CHF

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 14 May 2018

14 May 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week Donald Trump’s decision to reinstate sanctions on Iran was the major headline for last week as ...

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OPEC states to have ‘enough’ spare production to cushion Iran situation

14 May 2018 /

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JSE adds to gains on Friday 11 May 2018

11 May 2018 /

The JSE recorded a third consecutive session of gains which saw the local index close firmer on Friday.

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Q1 Tencent results due 16 May 2018 by Mark Ingham

11 May 2018 /

Tencent, now 31,2% owned by Naspers after selling 190 million shares or 2% of the 9,5 billion Tencent stock in issue, is reporting ...

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A retracement in the greenback gives strength to the Rand

11 May 2018 /

Throughout the week the Rand has been in a tough spot due to the Dollar strengthening, however yesterday, we witnessed a retracement in the ...

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Financials lift the JSE

10 May 2018 /

The JSE inched higher on Thursday as financials and index heavyweight Naspers lifted the local bourse. Local economic data disappointed as ...

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Sasol diesel pricing update by Mark Ingham

10 May 2018 /

Latest trends in diesel are positive for Sasol. Diesel pricing is reflecting growth in industrial production, with international distillate ...

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UK Interest Rate Decision

10 May 2018 /

The Bank of England (BOE) monetary policy committee will be releasing their interest rate decision today at 13:00 South African time. ...

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WTI oil price climbs in response to the US’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal

10 May 2018 /

As the most recent new development in geopolitical headlines, where the U.S has announced its decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear ...

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JSE closes firmer as global markets react to Iran deal exit

9 May 2018 /

The seesaw on the JSE continued as the local bourse managed to close firmer on Wednesday. The big discussion in global markets today was ...

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Technical Trade Note Brent Crude Oil

9 May 2018 /

Trade idea on BRENT CRUDE OIL (ICE) The oil prices have swung wildly the last couple of days and with the U.S pulling out of the Iran ...

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Oil price climbs after U.S president withdraws from Iran nuclear deal

9 May 2018 /

At 8pm, local time, we saw U.S President Donald Trump announce that the United States will be withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal. The ...

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JSE softer ahead of Trump's decision on Iran

8 May 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Tuesday as stocks retreated from their mildly firmer close on Monday. Rand hedge stocks benefitted from the weaker ...

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Technical Trade Note Clicks [JSE:CLS]

8 May 2018 /

UPDATE - Clicks Group Limited (CLS) We have seen the share price surge this morning over 3% due to the inclusion of the stock into the MSCI ...

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Technical Trade Note Sappi [JSE:SAP]

8 May 2018 /

Trade idea on Sappi Limited (SAP) Sappi Limited (SAP) has formed a rounding bottom technical pattern and looks good for a buy at a close ...

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The U.S president expected to announce his decision of the Iran deal

8 May 2018 /

The focus for today’s trading session will be on the U.S President, Donald Trump, were he will be speaking at 8pm local time on his ...

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Markets inch higher after slow start

7 May 2018 /

The JSE recorded a firmer close on Monday after a relatively lukewarm trading session where the index lacked significant momentum. There ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 7 May 2018

7 May 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week A brand new trading week is upon us and with it comes yet another opportunity to profit from the ...

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Dis-chem closes in the red despite an increase in earnings

7 May 2018 /

South African pharmaceutical chain Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported on Friday a 13.7 percent increase in full-year adjusted earnings and 13.3 ...

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Blue chip counters propel the JSE higher

4 May 2018 /

The JSE firmed on Friday as it rebounded from the aggressive sell-off recorded on Thursday. The local bourse was buoyed by US markets which ...

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Trade idea on EUR/USD

4 May 2018 /

Update - Trade possibilities on EUR/USD (17/05/2018) We have closed our trade on the EUR/USD for a 112-pip profit. Due to some indecision ...

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Naspers pulls the JSE down

4 May 2018 /

The media giant pulls the markets down after the Tencent had a negative day on Thursday. We also had the international market drop as trade ...

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JSE slides in line with global markets

3 May 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as it followed the trend lower in other global markets. US markets came under pressure overnight after ...

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls [NFP] release Friday 4th May 2018

3 May 2018 /

US Non-Farm Payroll Release Yes, folks it is that time again for the monthly US Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) numbers to be released. The US ...

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Earnings results dominate the day

3 May 2018 /

This Thursday session there are a number of earnings results number that will be released and one to speak of is Harmony Gold. Yesterday we ...

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Choppy trading session for the JSE

2 May 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Wednesday after a relatively flat trading session in which the local bourse struggled for direction. Local ...

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Updated Mondi Limited JSE:MND - technical trade note 2 May 2018

2 May 2018 /

Update - Mondi Limited (MND) We have reached our first target price on Mondi Ltd (MND) and celebrating yet another profitable trade we ...

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FED interest rate decision 2nd May 2018

2 May 2018 /

U.S Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate decision The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce whether the ...

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Focus on the Federal Reserve meeting

2 May 2018 /

The focus for today’s trading day is the FOMC statement, which has investors glued to the outcomes and whether the policy makers will raise ...

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Firm close for the JSE as US futures provide direction

30 April 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Monday as the move higher in US equity futures gave the local bourse some direction. Japanese and Chinese equity ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 30 April 2018

30 April 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week We have yet another shortened trading week on our hands but given the trends over the past few ...

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Earnings season continues

30 April 2018 /

Last week we saw Tech giants release their results in the U.S.A, which helped the American economy rally, with the help of the 10 year ...

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Greenback growth hurting our financial sector

26 April 2018 /

South Africa's rand tumbled to its weakest in more than the three months while bonds also slipped, as a rally in the dollar and U.S. ...

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Dollar rally sends global equities lower

25 April 2018 /

US markets sold off on Wednesday as investors continued to fear the effects of inflation on the US economy. The US 10-year bond yields ...

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Exxaro Resources Ltd JSE:EXX - technical trade note

25 April 2018 /

Update (16/05/2018) - Exxaro Resources Ltd (EXX) Exxaro Resources Ltd (EXX) has reached our first target price of 12582c per share. We ...

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Bitcoin the new safe haven

25 April 2018 /

As we saw in the market where the DXY (Dollar index) continued to strengthen to reach 3 month highs, American markets came off by more then ...

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Treasuries trigger scurry for Dollar safety

24 April 2018 /

Global equity markets were firmer on the day as stronger earnings out of Alphabet post the US market close gave the markets some much ...

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Greenback strengthens as US 10 year treasury yield fell

24 April 2018 /

On Monday the Rand weakened against major currencies but noticeably against the US Dollar. This is on the back of the US 10-year treasury ...

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Risk on or is Risk off, that’s the question?

23 April 2018 /

The dollar continued its rally today sending emerging markets and commodity prices spiralling lower. As we have highlighted in previous ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 23 April 2018

23 April 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week Calm has not yet found its way back on to international markets as China and America continue ...

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Steinhoff still needs to sell of more assets

23 April 2018 /

South African retailer Steinhoff remains in a "tough position" and is talking to creditors about restructuring debt, the company said on ...

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Earnings season rallies local bourse

20 April 2018 /

Earnings season is now in full swing now with strong earning being reported by domestically listed stocks and international stocks. US ...

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Steinhoff continues to find itself in muddy waters

20 April 2018 /

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) says it will ensure that those found to be liable for Steinhoff International’s demise are ...

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Volatility remains the only constant in world markets

19 April 2018 /

Volatility remains the only constant in world markets as geopolitical factors and economic data continue to swing the pendulum from one end ...

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Better than expected inflation and retail numbers strengthen the Rand

19 April 2018 /

South Africa's rand strengthened and bonds rallied on Wednesday after better than expected inflation and retail data. Lower inflation ...

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JSE trading firmer this Wednesday

18 April 2018 /

The JSE traded firmer on Wednesday shaking off some of the losses sustained on Tuesday as international markets rallied on the back of ...

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BHP Billiton PLC JSE:BIL - technical trade note

18 April 2018 /

Update (3) - BHP Billiton PLC (BIL) target price 3 reached (17/05/2018). BHP Billiton PLC (BIL) has crossed our third target price of ...

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Gold shares suffer

18 April 2018 /

The countries investment lions hit the ground running after South African president and UK Prime Minister agreed on a £50 Million deal ...

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Mondi Limited JSE:MND - technical trade note

18 April 2018 /

Trade idea on Mondi Limited (MND) There is a high probability that the price on Mondi Limited (MND) will move higher looking at the inverse ...

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JSE struggles compared to peers

17 April 2018 /

The JSE traded mostly weaker on Tuesday as it struggled to emulate the moves higher recorded in European indices. The local bourse opened ...

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Mediclinic International PLC JSE:MEI - technical trade note

17 April 2018 /

Trade idea on Mediclinic International PLC (MEI) I am looking to buy Mediclinic International PLC (MEI) at 10500c with a first target price ...

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Old Mutual - Ready for London exit by Mark Ingham

17 April 2018 /

Old Mutual has not been a favoured choice for me in insurance, with Discovery my top pick, followed by Sanlam. Old Mutual’s Belville ...

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Steinhoff in a bottom-less pit

17 April 2018 /

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How to trade Rand hedged stocks

16 April 2018 /

The Rand (ZAR) in relation to Rand Hedged Stocks After looking at my trade idea on Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (CFR) I thought that I ...

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Rand firmer as China reports import data

16 April 2018 /

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JSE inches higher as Trump changes trade stance

13 April 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Friday which was in line with global markets which seemed to have shaken-off their concerns of a trade war and ...

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Bitcoin making a comeback?

13 April 2018 /

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Markets close firmer after earlier weakness

12 April 2018 /

The JSE erased earlier losses to close firmer on Thursday in a session where the market struggled to get a catalyst for direction.

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Steinhoff in deep water

12 April 2018 /

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Trumps comments reignite fears in global markets

11 April 2018 /

The JSE closed lower on Wednesday mainly on the back of profit-taking, as well as a flight to safety on the back of Donald Trump’s comments ...

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World Bank raises South Africa growth forecasts

11 April 2018 /

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Trade idea on Old Mutual PLC (OML)

11 April 2018 /

Trade idea on Old Mutual PLC (OML)

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Markets rally on China's positive sentiments

10 April 2018 /

Global equity markets including the JSE gained on Tuesday after China’s president struck a positive tone with regards to his country’s ...

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Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA JSE:CFR - technical trade note

10 April 2018 /

Trade idea on Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (CFR) The price action in Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (CFR) has been testing the ...

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Global markets strengthen

10 April 2018 /

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Muted trading session for the JSE

9 April 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Monday after a relatively muted trading session compared to the trend recorded last week. The local bourse opened ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 09 April 2018

9 April 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week A trade war is definitely underway between the US and China, and at the moment both sides seem ...

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American markets slid after worse than expected NFP numbers

9 April 2018 /

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Firmer close for JSE after slow start

6 April 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Friday after getting off to a rather slow start which saw it opening weaker.

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President Donald Trump ignores advice on the trade war

6 April 2018 /

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Global equities rebound

5 April 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Thursday which was in line with the trend in global equities which staged a comeback following consecutive ...

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Trade war causes volatility in the market

5 April 2018 /

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Volatility peaks as trade war intensifies

4 April 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Wednesday in a session that was characterised by high volatility amongst the blue-chip constituents.

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U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls [NFP] release Friday 6th April 2018

4 April 2018 /

US Non-Farm Payroll Release Yes, folks it is that time again for the monthly US Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) numbers to be released. The number ...

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$USDCAD - Forex technical trade note

4 April 2018 /

I am looking to place a short trade on the USD/CAD as I have spotted a Head and Shoulders technical pattern on the currency pair. Also keep ...

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$USDJPY - Forex technical trade note

4 April 2018 /

I have spotted an inverse Head and Shoulders technical pattern on the USD/JPY currency pair and I am looking to place a long trade. Please ...

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Murray & Roberts scores big with mining project

4 April 2018 /

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Trade war weighs on the JSE

3 April 2018 /

The threat of a trade war between the USA and China has sent jitters into global equity markets and the JSE has not been spared. The local ...

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Tech stocks pulling the US markets down

3 April 2018 /

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Relief for the JSE

29 March 2018 /

The JSE found some relief on Thursday as it closed firmer following consecutive trading sessions of significant losses.

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Capitec Rallying round - [JSE:CPI] by Mark Ingham

29 March 2018 /

In my recent strategy note on banks (see “Richer Ramaphosa Rating” dated 22 March) I assessed only the big four banks, excluding Capitec as ...

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