The US Federal Reserve chair’s comments suggest that the Fed may slow down its rate-cutting pace
Investors are waiting to see what the producer group does next while monitoring geopolitical tension in the Middle East
One analyst says gold prices will probably stay at current levels with a downward bias until at least the end of December
Bitcoin breaks through $100,000 as investors bet on a friendly regulatory shift in the US
Chair Jerome Powell is expected to offer clues on plans for 2025
Investors weigh prospect of Opec+ extending supply cuts against weaker demand
Investors will listen to Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s speech for further insights into the trajectory of US rate cuts
Business Day TV speaks to David Shapiro of Sasfin Securities and The Robert Group’s Devin Shutte
The rand started the day weaker, reaching an intraday weakest level of R18.1719/$
Modern monetary theory proposes that the state funds its deficits by issuing (printing) currency
Asset manager highlights optimism generated by suspension of power cuts, formation of GNU
Stats SA data shows the economy contracted 0.3% in the third quarter while the market had expected 0.5% growth
Producer group is expected to extend its latest round of output cuts until the end of the first quarter
Investors are wary ahead of job openings, ADP employment report and US nonfarm payrolls
Traders watch political turmoil in France, where the government is teetering on the brink of collapse
Business Day TV speaks to Jean Pierre Verster, CEO of Protea Capital Management and All Weather Capital director Shane Watkins
Donald Trump’s rhetoric on imposing 100% tariffs on Brics+ countries created initial uncertainty
The local currency was trading in a tight range as many market participants sat on the sidelines after Thursday’s US holiday