Hansmeyer Team

Last week in reviewGlobal equity markets closed the week on a cautious note as investors weighed geopolitical developments, central bank expectations, and the early stages of the fourth-quarter earnings season. In the United States, major indices ended Friday largely unchanged. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hovered around flat territory, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average

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