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When the market drops, look at shops
Money managers and market watchers have long been bearish about retailers. Is a recovery imminent, or will they continue to just muddle along?
02 May 2025 - 05:00
Navigating the JSE these days must feel like a white-knuckle rollercoaster ride for money managers. Recent market swings have been nothing short of dramatic.
In early April, the JSE had a downturn reminiscent of the Covid era, erasing nearly R1-trillion from its market value. This was after US President Donald Trump imposed ill-conceived trade tariffs, some of which have since been temporarily reversed...
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