FED may become more hawkish: equities and rand on the back foot
The US inflation rate for October will be released this coming Wednesday, with expectations for core CPI to rise 4. 1%, year-over-year, the same level as the previous ...
Oil prices, inflation woes devastating for equities in September
The sharp rise in oil prices during the month had led to warnings by central banks that higher inflation rates are on the horizon and they remain hawkish towards ...
Easing of lockdown sparks big rally for JSE, rand
South Africa’s financial markets had one of their best weeks last week as almost all financial assets recovered sharply.
MPC contradicts itself: Poor decision not to lower repo rate
The MPC decided not lower interest rates, the reasons are not clear and a bit confused and contradict each other writes Chris Harmse.
US policies on emerging markets remain disruptive
The ongoing influence of US economic policies on emerging markets remained disruptive.
OPINION: JSE between a rock and a hard place
There is no consensus whether the Sarb's Monetary Policy Committee will cut the repo rate this week, writes Chris Harmse.
Stronger rand and lower oil prices is good news for consumers
OPINION: The lower oil price and stronger rand may ignite consumer confidence and spending over the Christmas period … writes Chris Harmse.
OPINION: Financial trading suffers on renewed global risk
Share markets, bonds and the rand exchange rate once again came under pressure last week … writes Chris Harmse.
OPINION: Mini Budget put more pressure on financial markets
South African share markets, bonds, and the rand exchange rate suffered on the news of the poor state of the government’s finances, writes Chris Harmse.
OPINION: Trumponomics may spark recession
Trump: “When a country is losing many billions of dollars on trade with virtually every country… trade wars are good and easy to win. ”