Market Forces
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11 Jun 2019anemptytextllineWhile global markets waltzed out of April with equities humming a happy tune, May saw several missteps and stubbed toes. Trade talk negotiations between the US and China broke down, and the announcements that trade tariffs on Chinese imports would resume in June startled investors? -
10 May 2019anemptytextllineWhile the JSE has been weaker over the past five years, it is in line with most non-US markets, and South Africans should not be despondent over our slow but continuous economic progress. -
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11 Apr 2019anemptytextllineDuring March 2019 the FTSE/JSE All Share Index (ALSI) gained 1.56% on a total return basis, while bonds gained 1.33%. -
10 Mar 2019anemptytextllineThe year is looking bright from this angle. Global investor sentiment strengthened and took well to the news that trade tariff deadlines were postponed, and that a second US shutdown would not follow the first -
13 Feb 2019anemptytextllineLocal markets were aided by the positive global market sentiment, and the ALSI increased almost 3% on the back of positive returns from the big four banks, with financial services returning 7% overall.
