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Source: Supplied. Chantal Marx, Head: Investments Research at FNB Wealth and Investments.

Markets & Investment

Gold leaps to near-record prices as inflation fears loom

3 days

Source: Reuters. People walk near a mural of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Tehran, Iran, 23 June, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency).

Markets & Investment

Investors react to news of Iran-Israel ceasefire

Global Finance & Markets Breaking News team 24 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Jittery markets await Fed as Mideast conflict rages on

18 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks dip, oil rallies as Middle East tensions keep investors on edge

Johann M Cherian and Ankur Banerjee 17 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied.

4th Industrial Revolution

Shares finish down with investors focused on Nvidia results

Chibuike Oguh 29 May 2025

Research

Charting 20 years of brand value: Kantar BrandZ 2025 ranking reveals the world’s most valuable brands

Issued by Kantar 15 May 2025

Source: Mark Gibson, Senior Investment Director ILS at Schroders.

Finance

Navigating volatility: The strategic advantage of insurance-linked securities

Mark Gibson 25 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Nicholas de Clercq, Quantitative Analyst :Prescient Investment Management.

Markets & Investment

How unprecedented uncertainty under Trump is shaping market trends

Nicholas de Clercq 22 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Global markets lose $10.3tn in value, turmoil hits major economies

16 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's tariff pause sparks surge in European and Asian markets

10 Apr 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa Finance Corporation hits record $1bn revenue with landmark projects

9 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

China vows retaliation as US tariffs spark global market fears

9 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks plunge, markets bay for rapid US rate cuts

Wayne Cole 7 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Japan bank stocks caught in Trump tariff rout as market slide deepens

Rae Wee 4 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa business activity contracts for fourth month in a row - PMI

4 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks tread with caution as Trump's tariff plans loom

2 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

Gold hits all-time high amid tariff concerns

1 Apr 2025

5 ways to boost employee confidence and engagement during tough times

HR

5 ways to boost employee confidence and engagement during tough times

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Mar 2025

#BizTrends2025: Top trends set to define SA's business landscape

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Top trends set to define SA's business landscape

Issued by Lula 13 Jan 2025

A worker assembles an EV car inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand. Source: Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa

Manufacturing & Parts

EU and Asia manufacturing spooked by boogeyman Trump

Sam Holmes and Indradip Ghosh 2 Jan 2025

How PrimeXBT helps South African traders navigate the financial markets

Markets & Investment

How PrimeXBT helps South African traders navigate the financial markets

Issued by PrimeXBT 20 Dec 2024

Source: © Waterfall City Pictures: Mall of Africa. BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index’s latest data reveals economic activity continues to move sideway, however, rising optimism levels remain

Economy

BETI still treading water but positive economic trend continues

17 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asian shares weaken, dollar rises on US Treasury sell-off

Stella Qiu 13 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Waldo Marcus, marketing director at TPN from MRI Software.

Residential Property

Prudent investments keep rental market stable as vacancies drop to 5.07%

3 Dec 2024

Source: Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Property

Repo rate cut provides much-needed boost to housing market activity

21 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies may cause an initial global and US economic downturn

14 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Stocks slip, bitcoin nears $90,000 as 'Trump trade' whipsaws markets

Amanda Cooper 12 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asia stocks sputter as focus shifts to China stimulus

Kevin Buckland 8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Investment success isn’t as clear-cut as just following the Fed

Adriaan Pask 7 Nov 2024

Banking

Commerzbank CEO vows to block UniCredit takeover

10 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

US 10-year Treasury yield hits 4%, keeps equity bulls in check

Alun John and Kevin Buckland 7 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa business activity accelerates in Sept as inflation eases, PMI shows

Bhargav Acharya 4 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Market update: The return of volatility

Victor Mupunga 7 Aug 2024

ESG Africa Conference 2024: Empowering ESG/Sustainability Implementation and SMME Impact in Africa

ESG

ESG Africa Conference 2024: Empowering ESG/Sustainability Implementation and SMME Impact in Africa

Issued by ESG Africa Conference 24 Jul 2024

Source: African Bank.

Banking

South African Reserve Bank faces R1bn loss on African Bank Holdings

Katja Hamilton 15 Jul 2024

SA parents embrace global opportunities with new education trend

Distance Learning

SA parents embrace global opportunities with new education trend

10 Jul 2024

Addressing SA port congestion, efficiency: An analytical look at the World Bank’s CPPI Report

Shipping

Addressing SA port congestion, efficiency: An analytical look at the World Bank’s CPPI Report

Dr Juanita Maree 19 Jun 2024

Source: © Benoni City Times Spending in preparation for the upcoming elections could have had a positive impact on economic activity in April

Economy

Load shedding suspension and upcoming elections see ‘positive mood’ in economic activity

8 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Farida Ahmed, head of customer relations at Al Mabroor.

Property

Ethical property investments: Growth and impact for investors

Farida Ahmed 3 May 2024

Coal, Oil & Gas

OPEC courts Namibia as country embraces energy resources

Natalie Grover and Wendell Roelf 15 Apr 2024

Tesla’s innovation and resilience could see it through this rough patch

Dealers

Tesla’s innovation and resilience could see it through this rough patch

Hamza Mudassir 8 Apr 2024

SA's business confidence slips in Q1, survey shows

Retail

SA's business confidence slips in Q1, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 7 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Increase in business closures marks challenging start to 2024

Craig Blumenthal 1 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Catherine Wijnberg, chief executive officer of Fetola.

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2024: After a disappointing Sona, will the national budget deliver any relief for small business?

Catherine Wijnberg 21 Feb 2024

Andrew van Zyl, Managing Director, SRK Consulting

Trends

#BizTrends2024: The evolution and resilience of the mining industry

Andrew van Zyl 22 Jan 2024

Dorcas Nhlapo, Senior Audit Manager, BDO South Africa

Mining

Copper is the unsung hero of the energy transition

Dorcas Nhlapo 19 Jan 2024

Egypt moves to shore up tourism sector in shadow of Gaza war

Tourism

Egypt moves to shore up tourism sector in shadow of Gaza war

Aidan Lewis 7 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Miranda Abraham is the head of loan syndications at RMB in London.

Markets & Investment

Africa's yield appeal faces rising challenges

Miranda Abraham 31 Oct 2023