South Africa’s “big year” starts this weekSouth African business leaders and President Cyril Ramaphosa and his teams will be attending their first bilateral meeting this week to set the agenda for what is to be a crucial year ahead for the country’s economy and promised reforms. Read the full Businesstech article here> South African rand […]

Market overviewThe FTSE/JSE All Share closed last week at 86 938.44, increasing by 2.92%. The technology and telecommunication sectors were the biggest contributors gaining 7.80% and 5.03% during the week. The oil & gas and basic materials sectors were the biggest detractors losing -1.71% and -0.65% respectively over the same period.Looking at the MSCI indices,

Warning for interest rates in South AfricaSignificant changes in the world’s largest economy have led to serious questions over South Africa’s interest rate trajectory. South Africa’s interest rate trajectory is looking less certain following the reelection of Donald Trump in the USA. Read the full Businesstech article here> South African stocks’ rally hinges on beating

Market overviewThe FTSE/JSE All Share closed last week at 85 608.50, increasing by 2.07%. The basic materials and consumer discretionary sectors were the biggest contributors gaining 4.79% and 4.63% during the week. The Technology and Telecommunication sectors were the biggest detractors losing -0.72% and -1.24% respectively over the same period.Looking at the MSCI indices, developed