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Rand struggles amid global jitters – including talk of the AI bubble bursting

Rand struggles amid global jitters – including talk of the AI bubble bursting

The rand weakened to R16.50 per dollar early on Friday morning – the softest in a week – as global markets were shook by a higher oil price and concerns over tech company spending.

23 Oct

French turmoil hits euro, dollar lifted as Wall Street rebounds

19 Oct

Market panic worsens in Indonesia as it’s tipped to be downgraded to Zim group

19 Oct

SA inflation could hit a 6-year high, but traders don't bet on 75 basis-point rate hike just yet

SA inflation could hit a 6-year high, but traders don't bet on 75 basis-point rate hike just yet

12 Jul 2022

Gold hits nine-month low as investors rush to dollar as haven

Gold hits nine-month low as investors rush to dollar as haven

12 Jul 2022

Dollar marches higher, euro teeters on brink of parity

Dollar marches higher, euro teeters on brink of parity

12 Jul 2022

Shares stumble before US inflation, earnings hurdles

Shares stumble before US inflation, earnings hurdles

11 Jul 2022

Rand's resilience will be tested to limits as US recession fears move to the forefront

Rand's resilience will be tested to limits as US recession fears move to the forefront

09 Jul 2022

Rand slump: As R17/$ looms, pressure won't ease until at least 2023

Rand slump: As R17/$ looms, pressure won't ease until at least 2023

08 Jul 2022

Stocks climb on stimulus hopes, pound gets 'Boris bounce'

Stocks climb on stimulus hopes, pound gets 'Boris bounce'

07 Jul 2022

Oil slides below $100, euro sags

Oil slides below $100, euro sags

06 Jul 2022

UK markets brace for prolonged political uncertainty

UK markets brace for prolonged political uncertainty

06 Jul 2022

If history repeats itself, equities set for brief relief in July

If history repeats itself, equities set for brief relief in July

06 Jul 2022

Bleeding euro is ‘unbuyable' and heading for dollar parity, experts say

Bleeding euro is ‘unbuyable' and heading for dollar parity, experts say

06 Jul 2022

Rand slumps to weakest level since 2020

Rand slumps to weakest level since 2020

05 Jul 2022

Challenger stock exchange A2X sets goal to 'get JSE Top 40' as it bags another big listing

Challenger stock exchange A2X sets goal to 'get JSE Top 40' as it bags another big listing

04 Jul 2022

Copper and other metals haven't crashed this hard since the 2008 global financial crisis

Copper and other metals haven't crashed this hard since the 2008 global financial crisis

27 Jun 2022

Bitcoin falls below $20 000 for the first time since 2020

Bitcoin falls below $20 000 for the first time since 2020

18 Jun 2022

Global markets on track for worst week since 2020

Global markets on track for worst week since 2020

17 Jun 2022

Fed lifts rates by 75 bps - the biggest hike in 28 years

Fed lifts rates by 75 bps - the biggest hike in 28 years

15 Jun 2022

Rand back below R16 ahead of expected big Fed hike

Rand back below R16 ahead of expected big Fed hike

15 Jun 2022

European Central Bank calls emergency meeting

European Central Bank calls emergency meeting

15 Jun 2022

Coming clean: What the JSE's guide for sustainability and climate change disclosures is all about

Coming clean: What the JSE's guide for sustainability and climate change disclosures is all about

15 Jun 2022

JSE, rand remain under pressure as global recession fears linger

JSE, rand remain under pressure as global recession fears linger

14 Jun 2022

JSE hit by ugly global sell-off - but still sitting prettier than major markets

JSE hit by ugly global sell-off - but still sitting prettier than major markets

14 Jun 2022

Slumping markets gripped by fears over runaway inflation

Slumping markets gripped by fears over runaway inflation

13 Jun 2022

Crypto crash: Bitcoin has now tanked 66% since record high

Crypto crash: Bitcoin has now tanked 66% since record high

13 Jun 2022

'Extreme fear.' JSE, rand bleed amid global market selloff

'Extreme fear.' JSE, rand bleed amid global market selloff

13 Jun 2022

Rand crashes through R16/$ as market prepares for big US rate hike

Rand crashes through R16/$ as market prepares for big US rate hike

13 Jun 2022

June brings good fortune for beleaguered Chinese stocks

June brings good fortune for beleaguered Chinese stocks

11 Jun 2022

Rand slumps almost 3% as hot US inflation data backs case for Fed rate hikes

Rand slumps almost 3% as hot US inflation data backs case for Fed rate hikes

10 Jun 2022

Toxic cocktail darkens outlook for British pound

Toxic cocktail darkens outlook for British pound

10 Jun 2022

JSE on track to lose more than 3% this week amid global jitters over rate hikes, inflation

JSE on track to lose more than 3% this week amid global jitters over rate hikes, inflation

10 Jun 2022

Markets hit as inflation fears ramp up, but rand barrels ahead

Markets hit as inflation fears ramp up, but rand barrels ahead

09 Jun 2022

Stocks lower as global recession fears weigh on sentiment

Stocks lower as global recession fears weigh on sentiment

08 Jun 2022

Stocks retreat, as yen hits 20-year dollar low

Stocks retreat, as yen hits 20-year dollar low

07 Jun 2022

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