Risk sentiment soars on rising Middle East tensions and US rate cut concerns

[Andre Cilliers] Middle East tensions and US rate cut fears drive risk sentiment up, prompting investors to seek safe-havens like Dollar and Gold.

Nervous markets as Middle East tension rises

[Andre Cilliers] Markets tense following Iran's attack on Israel Dollar steady, bond yields up...

JSE Connect: JSE CEO highlights innovation and market resilience

[Katja Hamilton] JSE CEO Leila Fourie advocates for transparency, collaboration, and investment promotion at JSE Connect Conference...

Sars will tax you on overseas investments, but you can mitigate its impact

[Harry Scherzer] South African investors benefit from diversifying offshore due to a weak rand and underperforming local markets. However, banks' fees and lack of transparency pose challenges...

Middle East tensions spark Gold and oil surge, yet rand resilient

[Andre Cilliers] Rand resilient amid geopolitical turmoil and strong US data...

Israeli shekel plunges to 8-year low

[Katja Hamilton] Israeli shekel hits 8-year low at 3.99 per dollar amid Prime Minister's pledge to "demolish Hamas." Geopolitical tensions dominate markets, with the dollar slightly down...

Israel's sweeping Gaza siege sparks financial market jitters

[Katja Hamilton] Israel's sweeping Gaza siege triggers financial market concerns; dollar firms amid Middle East conflict. Brent crude surges 2.7% to $86.86...

Middle East conflict spurs risk-off scenario

[Andre Cilliers] Over the weekend, the Palestinian/Israeli crisis led to a stronger dollar as investors sought safety. US bonds rose, and the rand fluctuated amid geopolitical uncertainties...

Dollar soars; pressuring commodity prices

[Andre Cilliers] Global economic concerns drive dollar surge, impacting currencies and commodities; Gold, Platinum, Palladium, and Brent Crude prices affected...

Rand surges in Asian markets this morning

[Andre Cilliers] Rand strengthens against major Far East currencies in morning trade amid ongoing recovery from oversold position...

High-stakes week: CPI data and Sarb's interest-rate decision to spark rand volatility

[Andre Cilliers] Crucial week for local economy as CPI data and Sarb's interest-rate decision loom, triggering potential rand volatility...

Dollar firms as weak Chinese data dampen risk appetite

[Andre Cilliers] Weak Chinese data dampens risk appetite, indicating a slowdown in the Chinese economy...

Dollar holding steady at Friday's weaker levels

[Andre Cilliers] The dollar is steady today, following a weaker close due to the softer US YoY PCE price index (3.8% vs. estimated 4.6%).

Inflation, global growth, and recession fears driving current risk aversion

[Andre Cilliers] Persistent high inflation is fueling market risk aversion, primarily driven by the hawkish stance of central banks...

Weak Chinese PMI data further drives risk-off sentiment

[Andre Cilliers] US Congress is due to vote on whether to approve the debt-ceiling agreement today, and the uncertainty is adding to the unease in markets...

No respite for the rand

[Andre Cilliers] The G7 meeting kicks off today with South Africa not being invited...

PMIs prepare to show up cracks in economic trends

[Andre Cilliers] South African rand up slightly; focus on local PMIs and Fed this week...

Bitcoin surges beyond $30,000 once more

[Andre Cilliers] Bitcoin breaches $30,000 as the economy slows...

SA money market a saver's haven for investors

[Thalia Petousis] The South African money market is fast becoming a saver's haven. The overnight repo rate of 7.75% as at end-March is in fact its highest level in almost 14 years...

Surprise oil-production cut unsettles markets

[Andre Cilliers] Saudi-Arabia, Russia and other members of the Opec+ group cut oil output in response to Western price caps...