The JSE all share gained 0.5% to 76,428 points and the top 40 0.51%
A report on Thursday showed fewer US workers applied for unemployment benefits last week than economists expected
Demand uncertainty and easing tension in the Middle East have reduced supply risks, putting the crude benchmarks under pressure
Investors are in a cautious mood ahead of the US nonfarm payrolls data that may provide cues on the Federal Reserve’s rate cut timeline
Equities ralliy after the tech company’s record $110bn share buyback plan lifts the tech sector
Market reaction to swing to the left ‘could be disastrous’
Investors watch latest batch of US jobs reports for insights on the Federal Reserve’s rate path
The expectation that the lower levels may prompt the US to replenish its strategic reserve, has put a floor under prices
Investors spooked by the possibility of further inflation and unlikelihood of rate cuts
Business Day TV speaks to Raymond Philips, senior commodities trader at RMB
Business Day TV speaks to Simon Fillmore, chief investment officer at Independent Securities
Business Day TV speaks to Gary Booysen from Rand Swiss and Shane Watkins from All Weather Capital
Metal unchanged as Federal Reserve indicates it is still leaning towards eventual cuts and focus shifts to the US nonfarm payrolls data
The US Fed acknowledged that there had recently been a lack of further progress toward the 2% inflation target
Equities benefit from Jerome Powell not entertaining growing speculation the Fed may need to hike rates
Cryptocurrency posts worst monthly performance since late 2022
The JSE all share ended down 0.5% at 76,076 points, with the top 40 falling 0.66%
