FX Wake Up Call 08 May ’25
The US Federal Reserve’s decision last night to keep interest rates unchanged met market expectations, but Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s […]
FX Wake Up Call 07 May ’25
A lot has happened overnight that investors will need to navigate today. First, India launched a military strike on Pakistan,
FX Wake Up Call 06 May ’25
Headlines buzz with speculation of a GNU split, triggered by the DA’s legal challenge to the ANC’s proposed employment and
Financial Markets : 05 May ’25
In this week’s report ZAR Insight – ZAR showing signs of appreciating further Fixed Income & Capital Markets – SA
Trade expectations and Ukraine deals buoy markets
Why does this matter to me? Global equity markets and the Rand’s exchange rate were strong last week for the
Recap & Outlook : 05 May ’25
Why does this matter to me? Recent domestic data releases underscore the negative impact of rising uncertainty – globally due
Vehicles – April ’25
Why does it matter? Another month of strong vehicle growth is a welcome outcome amidst a week of mostly disappointing
FX Wake Up Call 05 May ’25
PMI data published on Friday showed South Africa’s manufacturing sector remained in the doldrums in April, languishing in contraction for
PMI – Apr ’25
Why does it matter? Amidst ongoing deindustrialisation and recent added uncertainty – globally due to US tariffs and domestically due
Currency Weekly : 02 May ’25
Key points: • The US dollar is heading for a second weekly gain amid trade talk progress, but remains overvalued.