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Izak Odendaal | Yellow and black gold: 2026, a year of two commodities

Izak Odendaal | Yellow and black gold: 2026, a year of two commodities

It has been a year of staggering technological developments and some surprises, including AI models “going rogue”. But overall, the story of 2026 remains one of two ancient commodities: oil and gold...

01 Sept

‘One-two punch’: SA hit by global diesel crunch

01 Aug

Rand faces bleak August, bonds dumped amid SARB uncertainty

31 Jul

Rand breaks below R16/$ for the first time since 2022

Rand breaks below R16/$ for the first time since 2022

26 Jan

Rand eyes R16/$ test

Rand eyes R16/$ test

25 Jan

Rand’s run to R16/$ halted, for now

Rand’s run to R16/$ halted, for now

22 Jan

SA is waiting for dates from Trump administration to continue US trade talks – Parks Tau

SA is waiting for dates from Trump administration to continue US trade talks – Parks Tau

21 Jan

Japanese bonds crash as politicians make big promises

Japanese bonds crash as politicians make big promises

20 Jan

Bleeding Botswana warns diamond prices may never recover

Bleeding Botswana warns diamond prices may never recover

20 Jan

'Sell America' trade boosts rand against dollar

'Sell America' trade boosts rand against dollar

20 Jan

Gold hits a record yet again as Greenland fears mount

Gold hits a record yet again as Greenland fears mount

20 Jan

Gold breaks new record as Trump threats have investors running for cover

Gold breaks new record as Trump threats have investors running for cover

19 Jan

Zambia accepts taxes in yuan as China pushes currency across Africa

Zambia accepts taxes in yuan as China pushes currency across Africa

19 Jan

New trade clash sends gold to record high, boosting SA miners

New trade clash sends gold to record high, boosting SA miners

19 Jan

‘Trade war is back on’: Markets face fresh jolt after Trump tariff shocker

‘Trade war is back on’: Markets face fresh jolt after Trump tariff shocker

18 Jan

Rand set for longest winning streak in 23 years

Rand set for longest winning streak in 23 years

16 Jan

Ron Bousso | Oil at the mercy of big unknowns

Ron Bousso | Oil at the mercy of big unknowns

15 Jan

Metals fall after Trump holds off on tariffs, oil cools

Metals fall after Trump holds off on tariffs, oil cools

15 Jan

Metals surge keeps going amid global jitters

Metals surge keeps going amid global jitters

14 Jan

Pricey prime rate: Competition watchdog finalising ‘cartel’ probe

Pricey prime rate: Competition watchdog finalising ‘cartel’ probe

14 Jan

EXPLAINER | How investors buy gold and what fuels the market

EXPLAINER | How investors buy gold and what fuels the market

13 Jan

Platinum is on fire – and the run may not be over

Platinum is on fire – and the run may not be over

13 Jan

SA miners surge as Fed fight pushes gold to record high

SA miners surge as Fed fight pushes gold to record high

12 Jan

Rand gains against dollar amid ‘open warfare’ between Trump, Fed

Rand gains against dollar amid ‘open warfare’ between Trump, Fed

12 Jan

Iron ore’s strength hard to reconcile with fundamentals

Iron ore’s strength hard to reconcile with fundamentals

12 Jan

Gold hits new record as Fed faces new threat, Iran protests spread

Gold hits new record as Fed faces new threat, Iran protests spread

12 Jan

JPMorgan’s call triggers rally in South African food producers

JPMorgan’s call triggers rally in South African food producers

08 Jan

Oil falls as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, JSE slips

Oil falls as Trump flags Venezuela shipments, JSE slips

07 Jan

SA-listed shares now worth $500bn - more than Norway, Malaysia markets

SA-listed shares now worth $500bn - more than Norway, Malaysia markets

07 Jan

Zambia’s kwacha is world’s best-performing currency

Zambia’s kwacha is world’s best-performing currency

06 Jan

JSE scales fresh highs amid global market rally

JSE scales fresh highs amid global market rally

06 Jan

Traders bet on rand strength as volatility nears 25-year low

Traders bet on rand strength as volatility nears 25-year low

06 Jan

Dow hits record, US oil firms rally after Venezuela strike

Dow hits record, US oil firms rally after Venezuela strike

05 Jan

Will the AI boom go bust? Here’s what history says

Will the AI boom go bust? Here’s what history says

05 Jan

Copper hits record $13 000 on tariff concerns, risk-on mood

Copper hits record $13 000 on tariff concerns, risk-on mood

05 Jan

Oil dips, gold gains amid Venezuela jitters

Oil dips, gold gains amid Venezuela jitters

05 Jan

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