Welcome to 2026Markets have started the year at a sprint and in many ways that feels fitting. In the Chinese Lunar New Year, 2026 is the ‘Year of the Fire Horse’, a symbol associated with energy, ambition and rapid change. And if 2025 felt like a year of constant surprises and shifting narratives the early […]

Market overviewThe FTSE/JSE All Share closed last week at 112 479.90, increasing by 1.44%. The financials sector was the biggest contributor increasing by 3.59% during the previous week. The technology sector lost the most ground, decreasing by 0.72% over the same period.Looking at the MSCI indices, developed markets increased by 0.49% during the previous week,

Market overviewThe FTSE/JSE All Share closed last week at 110 958.50, increasing by 1.31%. The basic materials sector was the biggest contributor, increasing by 8.82% during the previous week. The technology sector lost the most ground, decreasing by 7.00% over the same period. Looking at the MSCI indices, developed markets increased by 2.49% during the

The week in reviewUS stocks staged a strong rebound on Friday, with the Dow climbing 1.20%, the S&P 500 rising 1.10% and the Nasdaq advancing 0.80%. The gains came after New York Federal Reserve President John Williams indicated that a near-term rate cut remains possible, as labour market softness now poses a greater risk than