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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 /

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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How to use Technicals to trade profitably - FREE webinar

14 November 2018 /

Planning your trades can go a long way in making sure you trade profitably. Most traders use a form of Fundamental and Technical research ...

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Morning Market Scoop 14 November 2018

14 November 2018 /

Morning Market Scoop 14 November 2018 In our morning market scoop: Discovery moves from medical aid and insurance to BANKING. The North ...

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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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Morning Market Scoop 13 November 2018

13 November 2018 /

Morning Market Scoop 13 November 2018 In our morning market scoop: Alibaba sets new Singles Day record with more than $30.8 Billion in ...

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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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Morning Market Scoop 9 November 2018

9 November 2018 /

In our morning market scoop:

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JSE weakens ahead of U.S interest rate decision

8 November 2018 /

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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How to use fundamentals to trade profitably - FREE webinar

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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Morning Market Scoop 2 November 2018

2 November 2018 /

Barry Beef On The Morning Market Scoop In our morning market scoop: The Non-Farm Payrolls number will be released today around 14:30 SAST. ...

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JSE firmer as global investor confidence improves

1 November 2018 /

30 October 2018 /

Dangers of E-cigarettes and Richmond Alibaba deal The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just had a rude awakening to the fact that ...

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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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Your Trading Week Economic Calendar

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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Morning Market Scoop 26 October 2018

26 October 2018 /

Shiny Metal, Black Gold... Easy Squeezy! US Tariff relief on SA Metals Oil, Iraq’s new oil minister and OPEC South Africa Start up Awards ...

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JSE rises as markets stage rebound

25 October 2018 /

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 ...

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Morning Market Scoop 12 October 2018

12 October 2018 /

FAANG Stocks need Tequila! It's Fri'yay and last day to hammer the market for some sweet profits! I'm Barry "The Beef Dumas" and this is ...

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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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Morning Market Scoop 11 October 2018

11 October 2018 /

4 October 2018 /

Some great (IPOs (Initial Public Offer) in focus... Barry "The Beef" Dumas unpacks what this means for our trading day with Judas Priest ...

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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 /

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26 September 2018 /

Mining Merafe “Ferrochrome remains buoyant” Share price:163 cents Net shares in issue: 2,51 billion Market ...

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

26 September 2018 /

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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 /

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 /

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 /

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 /

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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 /

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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 /

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 ...

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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 /

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 ...

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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 (FOMC) ...

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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 ...

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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 /

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 /

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 of the ...

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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 /

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 /

4 May 2018 /

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 /

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 /

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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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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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.

23 March 2018 /

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Naspers drags JSE lower

22 March 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday mainly on the back of a sell-off in Naspers which came under significant pressure following the ...

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Naspers valuation update on Tencent sell-down

22 March 2018 /

Naspers’s sale of Tencent shares in the amount of 190 million, which is 2% of the 9,5 billion in issue, will realise around $10 billion. ...

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Retail sales numbers to be released

22 March 2018 /

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Richer Ramaphosa Rating - Big 4 banks by Mark Ingham

22 March 2018 /

The big four banks, FirstRand, Standard Bank, Barclays Africa Group, and Nedbank, are particularly sensitive to fluctuations in long bond ...

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CPI data sends retailers soaring

20 March 2018 /

The local bourse continued to struggle to find direction in early trade on Tuesday after US markets closed the day weaker on Monday ...

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Adding divergence to your trading arsenal

20 March 2018 /

Trading Education How to use Divergence Divergence is just one of the many Technical Analysis tools that traders use to determine whether ...

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Trade war hurts global markets

20 March 2018 /

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Sluggish start to the week for the JSE

19 March 2018 /

The JSE closed flat on Monday after another sluggish trading session in which the local bourse struggled to find direction.

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 19 March 2018

19 March 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week It’s a brand new week and with it comes a chance to look at things with a relatively new ...

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NASDAQ - Potential "short" technical note

19 March 2018 /

I will be looking to place a short trade on the NASDAQ as it seems to be breaking out of a rising wedge formation. I am looking for a close ...

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Nasdaq in focus

19 March 2018 /

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Market struggles to find direction

16 March 2018 /

The local equity market was mixed on Friday in a session where the JSE swung between the red and green, as it struggled to gain significant ...

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EOH share price continues to drop

16 March 2018 /

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JSE erases earlier gains to close lower

15 March 2018 /

The JSE erased its earlier gains to close weaker on Thursday following a similar reversal in some of the blue-chip counters.

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EOH share price free falls after releasing unfavourable results

15 March 2018 /

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Retailers weigh on the JSE

14 March 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Wednesday as retailers and Naspers dragged the local index lower.

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Naspers - Potential "buy" technical note

14 March 2018 /

Naspers has presented a trade opportunity, and I am looking to go long as the price action has broken out from a descending channel, and a ...

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Imperial Holdings- A potential "short" technical note

14 March 2018 /

I am looking to place a short trade on Imperial Holdings Limited if I get a daily close below the 23700c level. The technical set up looks ...

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Progressive dividend hard to justify - MTN [JSE:MTN] by Mark Ingham

14 March 2018 /

What was noteworthy about the 2017 annual result was a return to a “progressive” dividend policy, the sort of policy that hit a buffer once ...

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Global equity markets under pressure

14 March 2018 /

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Local equities softer after a flat trading session

13 March 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Tuesday following a rather lukewarm trading session where the bourse traded mostly flat.

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Local manufacturing production numbers are expected today

13 March 2018 /

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JSE firms on positive global sentiment

12 March 2018 /

The JSE started the week on a positive note as it was buoyed by the current positive sentiment in global equity markets.

8 March 2018 /

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Volatile trading session for the JSE

7 March 2018 /

The JSE tracked lower on Wednesday in a session that was characterised by significant volatility.

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RMB holdings to release results today

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Market slide persists as Trump proposes tariffs

2 March 2018 /

The JSE slid further on Friday in line with global markets on the back of Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel imports into the USA. ...

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EUR/USD - GO LONG (WITH CAUTION)

26 February 2018 /

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S&P 500 INDEX - Temporary pullback

26 February 2018 /

Trading the USD/ZAR currency pair ahead of the budget speech

21 February 2018 /

*You can only trade this currency pair with the GT247.com USD account. Today’s budget speech (21 February 2018) is probably the most ...

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A budget speech for the new era

21 February 2018 /

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JSE traded weaker today

20 February 2018 /

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USD/ZAR - Technical Trade Note

20 February 2018 /

USD/ZAR – Daily Recommendation: LOOK TO GO LONG RANDS AGAIN *You can only trade this currency pair with the GT247.com USD account. ...

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Ashanti Gold and African Rainbow Minerals to release results

20 February 2018 /

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Local equities weaker as euphoria fades

19 February 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Monday as the blue chip counters weighed down on the local bourse. The euphoria from last week’s political events ...

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BHP Billiton & Anglo American PLC - Technical Notes

19 February 2018 /

Potential Long Trades: Musa Makoni gives us two possible long trades to consider. BHP Billiton and Anglo American PLC. Will one take off? ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 19 February 2018

19 February 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week

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Morning Podcast - Minor Rand weakness

19 February 2018 /

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JSE eases as investors take profit

16 February 2018 /

Local JSE eases as investors take profit after the biggest one-day rally in three years, the All-Share consolidated down 0.69%, with the ...

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South African political tailwind - Anglo American by Mark Ingham

16 February 2018 /

A week is a long time in politics, a quote attributed to British Prime Minister Harold Wilson. In South Africa, the winds of political ...

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Morning Podcast JSE Roundup

16 February 2018 /

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JSE responds positively to new President

15 February 2018 /

Local JSE responds positively to the new President of the Republic, Cyril Ramaphosa, who was sworn in earlier today following the ...

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Late Summer Rains - The resignation of Zuma

15 February 2018 /

It is finished and, no, it was not just a wet dream, the era of Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is now behind us and a new dawn has begun in ...

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Morning Podcast, Zuma resigns and we look at trading the ALSI

15 February 2018 /

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JSE edges up slightly

14 February 2018 /

Local JSE edges up slightly, in cautious trade, as the market waits in anticipation for President Jacob Zuma to resign by midnight or be ...

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13 February 2018 /

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JSE strengthens

12 February 2018 /

Bid-divest- BIDVEST [JSE:BVT] by M N Ingham

8 February 2018 /

If you want an example on the JSE of the shift in political mood, Bidvest, among others, fits the bill. The stock price has been almost ...

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Looking at Wall Street - Morning Podcast

8 February 2018 /

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Small relief for the JSE

7 February 2018 /

The JSE found some reprieve on Wednesday as it managed to close the day firmer following consecutive sessions of relatively big losses. ...

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Successfully trade ETN's & ETF's

7 February 2018 /

But first, understand the risk: The current sell-off (February 2018) has left a few casualties in its path particularly for two ...

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Today we trade the DAX! - Morning Podcast (Clone)

7 February 2018 /

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JSE weaker as global sell-off deepens

6 February 2018 /

The JSE ended sharply lower on Tuesday as the broad based sell-off in global equities continued. US equity markets recorded their biggest ...

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