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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 /

Exxaro Resources Ltd (EXX) has been consolidating over the last month under the 11593c level which is giving some resistance to the price ...

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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 - BHP Billiton PLC (BIL) target price 1 reached. [23rd April 2018]

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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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Steinhoff in a bottom-less pit

17 April 2018 /

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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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$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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A cut in local interest rate

29 March 2018 /

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Global equity sell-off weighs on JSE

28 March 2018 /

A sharp sell-off in US equity markets on Tuesday and Asian equities on Wednesday filtered onto the JSE as the local bourse closed sharply ...

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Opportunity to short the S&P

28 March 2018 /

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JSE lower after erasing earlier gains

27 March 2018 /

The JSE closed softer on Tuesday after it erased all the gains from earlier on in the session.

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Looking at Wall Street today

27 March 2018 /

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Local equities softer despite global bounce

26 March 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Monday despite a relief bounce in other global equity markets. The local bourse traded flat after the open but it ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 26 March 2018

26 March 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week Tariffs, tariffs and more tariffs. President Donald Trump is laying down the hammer particularly ...

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JSE slides ahead of ratings decision

23 March 2018 /

The JSE traded softer on Friday ahead of the ratings decision from Moody’s which was expected well after the market close.

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Moody’s rate decision to be announced today

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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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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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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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.

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 12 March 2018

12 March 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week

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Positive response by the markets towards the NFP

12 March 2018 /

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JSE struggles to find direction

9 March 2018 /

The JSE eventually closed firmer on Friday in a session where the local bourse struggled to find direction.

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NFP Friday! Stadio also set to release results

9 March 2018 /

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Local equities give up gains to end the day flat

8 March 2018 /

The JSE closed flat on Thursday in a session which saw it reverse most of its earlier gains.

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Earnings rush before markets open from $SBK, $EXX and $MTN

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

7 March 2018 /

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JSE soars as GDP beats estimates

6 March 2018 /

The JSE jumped on Tuesday after South African GDP data released by StatsSA came in higher than market estimates.

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Outbreak weighs down on Tiger Brands share price

6 March 2018 /

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JSE manages to close firmer after sluggish start

5 March 2018 /

The JSE ended the day firmer on Monday following a sluggish start which saw it trade briefly in the red.

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 5 March 2018

5 March 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week Global market trends continue to play a bigger factor in the direction of the JSE compared to ...

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Trading the DAX

5 March 2018 /

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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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Mondi to release results today

2 March 2018 /

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Equity markets jittery ahead of Powell's speech

1 March 2018 /

European equity markets and the JSE were on edge ahead of the US Fed Chairman’s speech at the US Congress. The JSE traded softer on ...

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Barclays Africa to release results

1 March 2018 /

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US FED Chair's testimony drags global equity markets

28 February 2018 /

Global equity markets including the JSE came under pressure on Wednesday following new US Fed chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before ...

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BIDVEST Potential Long Trade- Technical Note

28 February 2018 /

Bidvest has pulled back from its most recent rally and there might be an opportunity for another minor rally should the current support ...

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Motion passed for Expropriation of land without compensation

28 February 2018 /

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JSE bouyed by financials and retailers

27 February 2018 /

Local equity markets closed firmer on Tuesday as retail and financial stocks led gains on the JSE.

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President Ramaphosa reshuffles his cabinet

27 February 2018 /

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Positive global sentiment lifts the JSE

26 February 2018 /

The JSE started the week on a positive note as it inched higher in line with the positive global equity sentiment. The Rand peaked at a ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 26 February 2018

26 February 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week Last week was mainly characterised by earnings results from JSE listed companies and they were ...

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Trading the NIKKEI 225

26 February 2018 /

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Relief for the JSE

23 February 2018 /

The JSE had some reprieve on Friday as the local bourse bounced following the sell-off on Thursday.

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The results are in!

23 February 2018 /

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JSE softer amid flurry of earnings

22 February 2018 /

The local bourse closed weaker on Thursday in a session that was mainly characterised by the release of earnings results from a number of ...

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Highlights of the budget speech 2018

22 February 2018 /

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Budget speech inspires the JSE

21 February 2018 /

The JSE turned the tide on Wednesday to end the day in the green after the delivery of South Africa’s 2018 budget speech by finance ...

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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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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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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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Looking at the ALSI - Morning Podcast

14 February 2018 /

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JSE roars

13 February 2018 /

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Morning Podcast

13 February 2018 /

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JSE strengthens

12 February 2018 /

Local JSE strengthens as global equity markets attempt to recover, giving investors a break from the volatility-driven selloff. The local ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 12 February 2018

12 February 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week To say last week was a tough week for equity markets would be putting it lightly, the sell-off ...

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Trading Sibanye Gold - Morning Podcast

12 February 2018 /

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US led equity sell-off drags the JSE

9 February 2018 /

The JSE traded under pressure on Friday following the sharp sell-off in US equity markets in Thursday’s session.

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Today we look at shorting the NASDAQ - Morning Podcast

9 February 2018 /

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JSE softer as momentum fades

8 February 2018 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as the momentum from the previous day quickly faded.

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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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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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Looking at Wall Street- Morning Podcast

6 February 2018 /

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Local equities take a big knock

5 February 2018 /

The JSE took a knock on Monday as equities slid on the back of the current sell-off in global equities. Fears of a US Fed rate hike and ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 05 February 2018

5 February 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week The ANC top committee met with President Jacob Zuma over the weekend to try and persuade him to ...

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Global equity sell-off continues- Morning Podcast

5 February 2018 /

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JSE closes week in the red

2 February 2018 /

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Today is NFP Day! - Your Morning Market Podcast

2 February 2018 /

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Gold inches up in today's trading

1 February 2018 /

Local The JSE closed lower on Thursday after a mixed session where the index failed to get a clear direction, the All-Share was 0.42% ...

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U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged - Your Morning Market Podcast

1 February 2018 /

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Crypto set for largest monthly decline since December 2013

31 January 2018 /

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Capitec reverses losses - Your Morning Market Podcast

31 January 2018 /

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Capitec claws back earlier losses

30 January 2018 /

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Non-Farm Payroll Week - Your Morning Market Podcast

30 January 2018 /

When is Non-Farm Payrolls ecoonomic data released (South African Time): The NFP data will be released at 3.30pm in South Africa on Friday ...

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JSE All-Share Index takes sharp drop

29 January 2018 /

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 29 January 2018

29 January 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week The World Economic Forum is behind us and judging from the press conferences and interviews, it ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast

29 January 2018 /

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JSE edges lower as banking stocks cool

26 January 2018 /

The JSE cooled on Friday, ending off a largely positive week on a down note. The rand steadied against the dollar, trading at R11.85 ...

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Positive week for SA - Your Morning Market Podcast

26 January 2018 /

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The Rand weakens slightly in today's trading

25 January 2018 /

The JSE closed mixed on Thursday, with the All Share index slightly firmer while the futures market was lower. Asian markets set the tone ...

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Talking about the Rand - Your Morning Market Podcast

25 January 2018 /

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Increased political optimism strengthens Rand

24 January 2018 /

The JSE traded firmer on Wednesday, as increased optimism surrounding South Africa’s political economy boosted financials.

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Inflation - Your Morning Market Podcast

24 January 2018 /

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JSE climbs along with positive global markets

23 January 2018 /

The JSE continued its climb on Tuesday, aligned with positive global markets.

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The mighty ZAR Your Morning Market Podcast

23 January 2018 /

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Bullish financial sector leads JSE

22 January 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Monday as a bullish financial sector continues to drive the market.

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 22 January 2018

22 January 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week

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The Strong Rand Your Morning Market Podcast

22 January 2018 /

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JSE flat as listed property stocks remain under pressure

19 January 2018 /

The JSE closed flat on Friday after a mixed session where the index failed to get a clear direction. Listed property stocks took another ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast

19 January 2018 /

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Reserve Bank keeps rates unchanged

18 January 2018 /

Local equities closed flat on Thursday as the South African Reserve Bank kept the repurchase rate unchanged at 6.75%.

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Your Morning Market Podcast

18 January 2018 /

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JSE climbs higher as Rand sensitives perform well

17 January 2018 /

Retail and financial stocks lifted the JSE on Wednesday as they recorded another day of gains. Retail Sales data released by StatsSA beat ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast

17 January 2018 /

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Financials rally on the back of a firmer Rand

16 January 2018 /

The JSE tracked higher on Tuesday as the Rand propelled financial stocks higher.

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Your Morning Market Podcast - Mining

16 January 2018 /

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Miners lead the JSE higher

15 January 2018 /

The JSE closed firmer on Monday as miners led the way on the back of firmer commodity prices. On the top gainers, AngloGold Ashanti ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 15 January 2018

15 January 2018 /

What to look forward to this trading week The oncoming of the new year brings with it the hope and desire for better outcomes compared to ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast

15 January 2018 /

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Pressure continues for Steinhoff

12 January 2018 /

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The Viceroy Effect

12 January 2018 /

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Malusi Gigaba makes a bold statement

11 January 2018 /

Local Resources and gold miners continue to trade higher up 0.75% and 0.79% respectively with Anglo American [JSE:AGL] continuing to rally, ...

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As good as gold

11 January 2018 /

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Your winners and losers on the JSE today

10 January 2018 /

Local A mixed day for our local market saw resources and gold miners trade higher up 1.36% and 2.05% respectively. Harmony Gold [JSE:HAR] ...

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Quick response saves Aspen share price

10 January 2018 /

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Gold prices retreat further today

9 January 2018 /

Local Another good day for the local market with the All-Share index closing up 0.13%, the blue-chip Top40 up 0.12%, industrials up by ...

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Steinhoff bonds dropped by ECB

9 January 2018 /

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A good day for the JSE

8 January 2018 /

President Jacob Zuma survives for now as Ramaphosa calls for unity within the party ahead of Wednesdays meeting, where a proposal to order ...

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"Another cabinet reshuffle in the UK" Market Podcast 8 Jan 2018

8 January 2018 /

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"Taking a look at USD and gold" Market Podcast 2 Jan 2018

2 January 2018 /

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"how bout the FTSE" Podcast 22 December

22 December 2017 /

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JSE higher as global markets rally

21 December 2017 /

The JSE climbed higher in line with broadly stronger global markets.

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"Bazza goes long euro" 21 December podcast

21 December 2017 /

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JSE closes lower in mixed trading

20 December 2017 /

The JSE closed mixed on Wednesday, with the All Share index receding 0.24% while the blue-chip Top 40 closed flat.

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"Going double platinum [XPT]" Podcast 20 December

20 December 2017 /

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Positive sentiment drives banking stocks higher

19 December 2017 /

The JSE closed higher on Tuesday, keeping up the positive momentum following the ANC presidential election victory by Deputy President, ...

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"Is gold going higher?" 19/12/2017

19 December 2017 /

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Just one more day to ANC 54 - Morning Market Podcast 15/12/2017

15 December 2017 /

Tomorrow the ANC 54th National Conference begins

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JSE breaks losing streak

14 December 2017 /

The JSE closed firmer on Thursday as it broke a streak of consecutive losing sessions.

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Of Cash and Country

14 December 2017 /

Of Cash and Country As we enter the home stretch in the ANC Presidential race, the heat is on as the two leading candidates jostle for ...

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"President Zuma has to pay" Morning Market Podcast 14/12/2017

14 December 2017 /

President Zuma has to pay

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JSE local equities weaker as inflation slows

13 December 2017 /

The JSE closed weaker on Wednesday as the current selling pressure in most of the blue chip stocks persisted.

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"Steinhoff's comback?" Morning Market Podcast 13/12/2017

13 December 2017 /

Steinhoff's comeback?

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JSE weaker as blue chip stocks remain under pressure

12 December 2017 /

The JSE closed weaker on Tuesday as most of the blue chip stocks on the local bourse traded under pressure. Lonmin [JSE:LON] jumped 5.18% ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast 12/12/2017

12 December 2017 /

Manufacturing production numbers to be released

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Steinhoff recoups some of it's previous losses

11 December 2017 /

With five days to go before the African National Congress delegates gather to pick President Jacob Zuma successor, we saw the rand ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 11 December 2017

11 December 2017 /

What to look forward to this trading week

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Your Morning Market Podcast 11/12/2017

11 December 2017 /

Steinhoff drops for consecutive days

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Steinhoff closes at R6 today

8 December 2017 /

Today saw the rand weaken to R13.65 to the dollar, Judge Mlambo, set aside Shaun Abraham's appointment as NPA boss and requested that ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast 08/12/2017

8 December 2017 /

It's NFP day today! Read more about NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls)

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Big moves down for Steinhoff International Holdings

7 December 2017 /

This morning saw a better than expected Foreign Reserves number come out at 50.30B compared to the forecast of 48.84B while the Net FX ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast 07/12/2017

7 December 2017 /

What's next for Steinhoff? Read Fundamentals on Steinhoff: /steinhoff-reputation-ruptured-m-n-ingham

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Steinhoff's skeletons hit home

6 December 2017 /

The JSE fell to a six-week low on Wednesday, in a frenzied trading session due to a crash in the share price of Steinhoff after CEO ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast 06/12/2017

6 December 2017 /

Steinhoff International To Release Results

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JSE falls to a 5 week low

5 December 2017 /

The JSE fell to a five-week low on Tuesday as industrial heavyweights dragged down the index.

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Your Morning Market Podcast 05/12/2017

5 December 2017 /

Cyril Ramaphosa wins ANC endorsement

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Rand firms at R13.61 against the greenback

4 December 2017 /

Another good day for the rand and our local markets. The rand firmed to R13.61 against the greenback, despite any uncertainty around the ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 04 December 2017

4 December 2017 /

What to look forward to this trading week Last week was an interesting week in the markets. After being downgraded by S&P and and placed on ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast 04/12/2017

4 December 2017 /

Steinhoff Africa Retail To Release Results

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Selloff in Naspers pushes JSE lower

1 December 2017 /

The rand eased slightly to R13.70 against the greenback, remaining firm following the credit ratings downgrade by S&P global on Friday. ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast 01/12/2017

1 December 2017 /

A busy day in terms of economic data

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Your Morning Market Podcast 30/11/2017

30 November 2017 /

OPEC extends production cuts

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Stronger world markets boost JSE

29 November 2017 /

The JSE traded firmer as most sectors closed in the green, as US markets soared to record highs yesterday after the Senate Budget ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast 29/11/2017

29 November 2017 /

Naspers To Release Results

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JSE remains under pressure

28 November 2017 /

The JSE remained under pressure on Tuesday, in line with Asian markets. The strengthening rand supported banking stocks, whilst hurting ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast 28/11/2017

28 November 2017 /

World equity markets weaker.

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Stronger rand defies ratings cut

27 November 2017 /

The rand closed firmer on Monday, against the expectations of the market following S&P Global Rating’s decision on Friday to downgrade ...

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 27 November 2017

27 November 2017 /

What to look forward to this trading week S&P downgraded South Africa’s local debt to junk and Moody’s placed it on review for a downgrade. ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast 27/11/2017

27 November 2017 /

Ratings downgrade in focus.

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Your Morning Market Podcast 24/11/2017

24 November 2017 /

Black Friday Trading Report + Credit rating decisions We can expect a flat to slightly firmer start. With no direction coming out of the US ...

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JSE weaker as reserve bank rates unchanged

23 November 2017 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as momentum remained heavily skewed to the downside from the previous day.

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MetaTrader 5 in South Africa: GT247.com launches the multi-asset platform

23 November 2017 /

MetaTrader 5 in South Africa: GT247.com launches the multi-asset platform It is with great excitement that we have partnered with ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast 23/11/2017

23 November 2017 /

South African markets closed in the red yesterday PPC revenue increased by 1% to R5,2 billion Sibanye Gold purchased 38% stake in DRD gold ...

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JSE weaker as Naspers retreats from fresh highs

22 November 2017 /

The JSE cooled on Wednesday as the market took a breather from recent highs. A weaker close from Tencent and a firmer rand saw the local ...

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Fresh all-time highs for the JSE

21 November 2017 /

The JSE powered to new all-time highs on the All-Share Index as blue chip stocks continued to propel the bourse higher. The JSE All-Share ...

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JSE firmer as Naspers reaches R4000

20 November 2017 /

The JSE opened the week firmer as it was propelled by index heavyweight Naspers [JSE:NPN] and Rand hedge stocks.

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 20 November 2017

20 November 2017 /

What to look forward to this trading week

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Naspers and Rand sensitives push JSE higher

17 November 2017 /

The JSE recorded gains on Friday as the local bourse was buoyed by retailers and financials stocks.

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Your Morning Market Podcast 17 November 2017

17 November 2017 /

A stronger Rand and a bullish day predicted in todays trading session.

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JSE rebounds from consecutive losses

16 November 2017 /

The JSE closed firmer on Thursday as it broke the trend of consecutive losses this week.

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Your Morning Market Podcast 16 November 2017

16 November 2017 /

Consolidated Infrastructure Group recovers 30% yesterday. Can it continue upwards?

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JSE closes weaker following major global indices

15 November 2017 /

The JSE closed weaker on Wednesday as the local bourse followed the trend in other major global indices.

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Your Morning Market Podcast 15 November 2017

15 November 2017 /

A stacked day of economic announcements.

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JSE lower in-line with global equity markets

14 November 2017 /

The major indices on the JSE ticked lower on Tuesday in line with global equity markets.

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Your Morning Market Podcast 14 November 2017

14 November 2017 /

Rand weakens after Zuma released fees commision report. No free education | cost sharing model.

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JSE ticks higher on softer rand

13 November 2017 /

The major indices on the JSE ticked higher on Monday as a softer rand saw the local bourse outperform global equity markets.

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Your Monday Wake Up Call 13 November 2017

13 November 2017 /

What to look forward to this trading week

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Your Morning Market Podcast 13 November 2017

13 November 2017 /

Keep an eye on the ZAR this week.

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JSE weaker in muted trading

10 November 2017 /

The JSE closed weaker on Friday after a relatively muted trading session where equities couldn’t gain significant momentum.

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Your Morning Market Podcast 10 November 2017

10 November 2017 /

Kumba and Gold in the spotlight this morning.

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Rand hedges weigh down on the JSE

9 November 2017 /

The JSE closed weaker on Thursday as Rand hedge stocks weighed down on the local bourse.

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Your Morning Market Podcast 09 November 2017

9 November 2017 /

Naspers down 2% with Tencents stake in Snap Inc. Shares of Snap Inc., the maker of Snapchat, fell by more than 15% after its earnings ...

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Local equities weaker as the JSE takes a breather

8 November 2017 /

The JSE closed softer on Wednesday as it paused from the recent all-time highs broken on Tuesday.

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Your Morning Market Podcast 08 November 2017

8 November 2017 /

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JSE hits fresh all-time highs

7 November 2017 /

Major indices on the JSE reached fresh all-time highs in today’s session as the local bourse took a leaf from the earlier rally in Asian ...

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Your Morning Market Podcast 07 November 2017

7 November 2017 /

FED Yellen speaks tonight

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JSE starts the week on a positive note

6 November 2017 /

The JSE closed firmer as mining stocks and Naspers propelled the local bourse higher.

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Your Morning Market Podcast 06 November 2017

6 November 2017 /

Will the Rand strengthen this week?

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JSE gains as rand falls on dollar rally

3 November 2017 /

The rand weakened on Friday afternoon to R14.20 against the greenback after US nonfarm payroll numbers came in lower than expected.

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NFP Day - Your Morning Podcast 03 November 2017

3 November 2017 /

It's NFP day today! We love NFP day! Looking at trading pretty much everything today!

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JSE cools as rand hedges edge lower on stronger rand

2 November 2017 /

The JSE cooled on Thursday, in line with global markets, with the negative direction in line with the strengthening rand.

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Your Morning Podcast 02 November 2017

2 November 2017 /

The UK BOE Interest rate decision takes place today. Looking at trading the DAX today.

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JSE shadows surging global markets

1 November 2017 /

The JSE tracked higher, following positive global markets, supported by a weaker rand for most of the day.

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Rand hedges gain as rand slides lower

31 October 2017 /

The rand slipped to R14.17/$ after closing near R14.04/$ yesterday. The strengthening dollar further supported rand hedge stocks, with ...

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JSE up despite relatively flat trading session

30 October 2017 /

The JSE edged higher despite a firmer rand and a relatively flat trading session.

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JSE closes firmer as equities rebound into the close

27 October 2017 /

The JSE managed to close firmer despite a muted start and relatively flat trading session.

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JSE reaches all time highs

26 October 2017 /

The JSE reached all-time highs today as the weaker Rand propelled Rand hedges and resources stocks.

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Rand hedges propel the JSE higher

25 October 2017 /

The JSE reversed earlier losses to close the day firmer after the delivery of the medium-term budget speech by Finance minister, Malusi ...

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JSE retreats as mid-term budget looms

24 October 2017 /

Equities on the JSE closed the day softer ahead of the mid-term budget speech that is expected tomorrow.

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JSE inches up in flat trading

23 October 2017 /

Local equities closed firmer in a relatively flat trading session on the JSE.

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Despite good start on Friday, JSE falls flat

20 October 2017 /

The JSE managed to close higher on Friday after trading higher for most of the day, in line with positive world markets. The rand fell ...

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30th Anniversary of Black Monday - Global markets edge lower

19 October 2017 /

The JSE weakened on Thursday, in line with global markets. The 30th anniversary of "Black Monday" seems to still be in memory, with Dow ...

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JSE firms, Rand edges lower

18 October 2017 /

The local bourse firmed in line with global markets, while the rand edged lower following heightened political uncertainty.

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JSE rally eases off in today's trading session

17 October 2017 /

Local markets traded lower amidst thin trade on Tuesday, easing off the recent rally on the JSE. All the major indices closed in the red, ...

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Fresh highs for JSE amidst global markets rally

16 October 2017 /

The JSE climbed higher, closing at a record 58,309 points on Monday, boosted by buoyant gold and resource prices.

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Firm close on the JSE after muted start

13 October 2017 /

The local bourse eventually ended the day in the green after a relatively flat trading session.

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Local equities break winning streak

12 October 2017 /

Equities on the JSE closed negative for the first time in 10 consecutive sessions.

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JSE closes firmer as the Rand strengthens

11 October 2017 /

Financials and retailers led the way in a relatively muted trading session on the JSE.

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JSE takes a breather from the hot streak

10 October 2017 /

The JSE was softer in today’s session as it took a break from the recent rally that has seen the All-Share Index hit record highs over the ...

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Fresh all time highs on the ALSI, JSE closes firmer

9 October 2017 /

Equities on the local bourse started the week on a positive note as they were buoyed by Rand hedge stocks which gained on the back of the ...

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JSE powers to fresh highs

6 October 2017 /

The JSE powered to fresh highs on Friday, closing off a strong week of consecutive daily gains, as the market responded to a weaker rand.

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JSE higher highs

5 October 2017 /

JSE stretched further into record territory on Thursday, marginally higher than the highs of Wednesday.

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JSE closes on a high

4 October 2017 /

The JSE closed on a high on Wednesday, with resources and industrial stocks driving the positive momentum.

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JSE maintains positive momentum as rand slides

3 October 2017 /

The JSE maintained its positive momentum to close higher, sharing positive global sentiment.

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JSE gains on back of stronger global markets

2 October 2017 /

The JSE maintained its positive momentum, gained on the back of positive international market news from last week.

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Retailers lead JSE higher

29 September 2017 /

The JSE closed firmer today as retail and financial stocks inched higher on the back of the firmer Rand.

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Local equities close weaker on the JSE

28 September 2017 /

The JSE closed weaker in today’s session as the Rand weakened to lows last recorded in April.

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Weaker Rand bouys JSE

27 September 2017 /

The JSE closed firmer in today’s session as the weaker Rand buoyed Rand hedge stocks on the local bourse.

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Poor start to the week for the JSE

26 September 2017 /

The local bourse faced significant pressure in today’s session as local equities reacted to the global equity rout that was experienced ...

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German Elections Impact on European Markets

22 September 2017 /

On Sunday, German voters will head to the polls as Germany holds its federal election.

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JSE closes flat after weak start

22 September 2017 /

The JSE ended the day flat as it concluded a relatively difficult week of trading.

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Potential Short trade on USD/JPY

22 September 2017 /

On the back of the developments in North Korea we have seen some safe-haven buying in Gold. Given the positive correlation between Gold ...

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JSE fails to inspire after a delayed start

21 September 2017 /

Cape Town – the JSE struggled to get ahead on Thursday following a delayed start to the trading day due to technical issues at the ...

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Sasol drags down JSE

20 September 2017 /

Cape Town – the JSE closed lower on Wednesday, dragged down by a collapse in the price of Sasol following news that the business would ...

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JSE edges lower as commodity prices stall

19 September 2017 /

The JSE staged a late recovery to close marginally lower on Tuesday after a disappointing trading session.

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Banking stocks lift JSE

18 September 2017 /

Trading on the local bourse was positive on Monday following a strong response to global markets. A surge in technology stocks helped lift ...

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LONG USD/MXN EXPRESS TRADE

15 September 2017 /

The Peso is looking set for some short term weakness given the positive run that we saw yesterday. The USD/MXN is a volatile currency ...

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Local equities close weaker as current account deficit widens

14 September 2017 /

The JSE slid further in today’s trading session as the weaker Rand failed to propel Rand hedge stocks higher.

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JSE closes weaker as retail sales disappoint

13 September 2017 /

The JSE closed weaker in today’s session as local retail sales data disappointed.

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Weaker Rand bouys Rand hedges

12 September 2017 /

The JSE closed firmer today as the index continued to be buoyed mainly by Rand hedges stocks.

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USD/MXN Trade hits first target

12 September 2017 /

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JSE opens the week on a positive note

11 September 2017 /

The JSE opened the week firmer as it was buoyed mainly by Naspers and other Rand hedge stocks.

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JSE closes weaker as softer commodity prices pull down resource stocks

8 September 2017 /

The JSE weakened on Friday, as resources shares pulled the market lower.

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Potential Long on NewGold Issuer [JSE:GLD]

8 September 2017 /

LONG JSE:GLD Newgold is testing a key short-term resistance level around R165.00. A clear breakout above this level will be a good buying ...

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Go Long USD/MXN

8 September 2017 /

LONG USD/MXN A massive earthquake has hit southern Mexico and as a result we expect the Mexican Peso to come under pressure in the ...

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Stronger Rand caps gain on the JSE today

7 September 2017 /

Rand strength capped gains on the JSE. The rand gained 0.60% against a weak dollar and traded at R12.83 against the greenback at the close ...

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JSE banking stocks feel the hurt

6 September 2017 /

US markets picked up on Wednesday afternoon, with the S&P500 up 0.17% and the Dow Jones 30 up 0.27% at the close of the JSE.

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GDP up more than expected, Rand strengthens

5 September 2017 /

The JSE followed global markets and closed lower on Tuesday, while economic data indicated that GDP grew by more than expected in the ...

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JSE closes weaker and Gold reaches 12 month high

4 September 2017 /

The JSE closed weaker on Monday, as global markets remained weak. Naspers dragged down the Top 40 as the share slipped 1.67% to R2880.51 ...

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JSE breaks losing streak

31 August 2017 /

The JSE closed in positive territory for the first time in this week’s trading session as the local bourse was buoyed by diversified miners.

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JSE closes lower for third straight session

30 August 2017 /

The JSE closed lower for a 3rd consecutive session as it failed to find the bottom of it’s current slide.

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JSE slides as it follows the global trend lower

29 August 2017 /

The JSE closed lower today as it took a leaf from the current downtrend in global markets. Locally we woke up to news of North Korea firing ...

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EUR/GBP express Technical Take (Hourly Chart)

29 August 2017 /

EXPRESS TRADE

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Financials and retailers drag the JSE lower

28 August 2017 /

The JSE struggled to gain any momentum from the open as it traded under pressure for the greater part of today’s session.

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Monetary policy uncertainty edges dollar lower

25 August 2017 /

The JSE continued to progress on Friday, helped by a recovery in the share price of Steinhoff, after the company refuted allegations of ...

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JSE closes at record level, while Steinhoff slips on fraud investigation

24 August 2017 /

Naspers [JSE:NPN] gained 0.81% to close at R3001.63. The success of Naspers has driven the industrial index to a gain of 0.60%. The push ...

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JSE firms as Naspers touches R3000 per share.

23 August 2017 /

Naspers [JSE:NPN] touched a high of R3001.00 per share, before closing at R2993.00 after climbing 2.27% for the day. The success of ...

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Strong results for Shoprite leads to retail sector rally

22 August 2017 /

The JSE pushed higher for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as positive financial results provided a boost to the equity market.

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Retailers and financials push the JSE higher

21 August 2017 /

The JSE closed in the green as it was buoyed by retailers and financials which bounced on the back of the firmer Rand.

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JSE closes in the red as global markets remain under pressure

18 August 2017 /

The JSE closed in the red yet again as it followed the trend in other major global indices.

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Local equities close weaker after a flat trading session

17 August 2017 /

The JSE closed weaker after a significant reversal in the afternoon. The JSE failed to gain any significant upside momentum after opening ...

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Naspers bouys JSE after impressive Tencent results

16 August 2017 /

The local bourse was buoyed by Naspers which jumped on the back of an impressive set of results from its Hang Seng listed associate, ...

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Down day for JSE as commodity prices cool

15 August 2017 /

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Global market recovery lifts JSE

14 August 2017 /

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Drop in Naspers drags down JSE

11 August 2017 /

The JSE extended losses in late trade on Friday, following a weaker market open. The JSE joined world markets as global tech stocks took a ...

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To pass or to fail, that is the question...

11 August 2017 /

Moody's ratings review update In the last couple of days, the news wires have been a buzz about today’s Moody’s ratings review update. The ...

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Gold price recovery boosts local miners

10 August 2017 /

The JSE closed lower on Thursday as industrials and financial stocks took a tumble. Rand hedges and miners were assisted by a weaker rand, ...

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Rand firms on back of secret ballot announcement

7 August 2017 /

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JSE maintains momentum to close the day higher

4 August 2017 /

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Rand sensitive rally to lead the JSE higher

3 August 2017 /

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JSE reverses towards the close to end in the red

2 August 2017 /

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Rand hedges continue to lift the JSE

1 August 2017 /

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Rand hedges push JSE higher

31 July 2017 /

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British American Tobacco takes a bath 28 July

28 July 2017 /

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Resources rally maintains positive momentum on JSE

27 July 2017 /

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JSE continues positive momentum as gold stocks recover

26 July 2017 /

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Resources rally pulls JSE higher

25 July 2017 /

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JSE firmer as Naspers and Vodacom continue positive momentum

24 July 2017 /

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JSE erases earlier gains and closes lower

21 July 2017 /

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Reserve Bank unexpectedly cuts rates, equities close higher

20 July 2017 /

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Naspers propels JSE higher

19 July 2017 /

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Local equities take a hit as Rand strength drags down the JSE

18 July 2017 /

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JSE extends gains as the Rand continues to strengthen

17 July 2017 /

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JSE closes firmer after a timid start

14 July 2017 /

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Naspers and Rand sensitives push the JSE Higher

13 July 2017 /

Naspers and Rand sensitives push the JSE higher The JSE closed firmer today as it was buoyed by retailers and financials which gained on ...

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Bullish day out for the JSE, International markets

12 July 2017 /

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Resources and Industrials gain on back of weaker Rand

11 July 2017 /

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JSE closes in the green, banking stocks rally

10 July 2017 /

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Consecutive session of losses leads JSE lower

7 July 2017 /

Consecutive session of losses leads JSE lower The JSE closed in the red for a second straight session as local equities traded under ...

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JSE closes weaker as Rand hedges shed gains

6 July 2017 /

JSE closes weaker as Rand hedges shed gains The JSE traded weaker today as most Rand hedge stocks shed some gains recorded yesterday.

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Rand slides on reserve bank nationalisation jitters

5 July 2017 /

Rand slides on reserve bank nationalisation jitters The Rand weakened significantly today against most major currency pairs after the ANC ...

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