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Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager, Harold Strydom

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Global markets in perspective.

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November 29, 2024

TRUMP ANNOUNCES TRADE TARIFFS

This week, Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs, which will reshape the United States’ (US) stance towards its key trade partners.
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November 22, 2024

RUSSIAN STRATEGY GOES NUCLEAR

Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which outlines Russia’s approach to the use of nuclear weapons, is a critical document for understanding the Kremlin’s military and strategic priorities.
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November 15, 2024

THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF THE “TRUMP TRADE”

Donald Trump’s recent victory in the United States (US) presidential election has prompted a wave of market reactions, dubbed the “Trump trade”.
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November 8, 2024

GLOBAL REACTION TO THE US ELECTION

Trump’s win and market ripples Donald Trump’s United States (US) election victory set off an immediate response in markets. Known for his unpredictable policies, Trump’s re-election left investors re-evaluating their positions.
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November 1, 2024

A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT OIL PRICES

The ongoing interplay between various factors underscores the complexity of the oil market, where geopolitical events, economic conditions, and long-term energy shifts continually reshape the commodity’s price landscape.
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October 25, 2024

EXTENDED CO-OPERATION BETWEEN BRICS NATIONS CAUSES CONCERN

On Wednesday, a headline from Russia’s TASS newswire, reading, VEB.RF signs agreement with China, South Africa on credit lines in national currencies, suggested deepening financial entanglement between Russia’s State Development Bank
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October 18, 2024

A FRAGMENTED WORLD

A combination of political, economic, and social forces continues to produce uncertainty and instability in the global economy.
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October 11, 2024

A LOOK BACK TO THE BLACK MONDAY CRASH OF 1987

Monday, 19 October 1987, known as “Black Monday,” remains a watershed moment in financial history. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged by a shocking 22.6% in one day—the largest single-day percentage drop in United States (US) stock market history.
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October 4, 2024

SENTIMENT SHIFTS AFTER CHINA’S STIMULUS ANNOUNCEMENT

The performance of currencies and bonds is closely tied to global economic developments, but sentiment also plays a major part. The past two weeks have been no exception.
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September 27, 2024

CHINA’S STIMULUS – BOLD MOVE OR TEMPORARY FIX?

China’s economy has been limping lately, struggling with sluggish growth, a gloomy property sector, and the dreaded “D” word—deflation. Traditional pillars like manufacturing and exports are losing steam, while consumer confidence has been as elusive as a mirage in the Gobi Desert.
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September 20, 2024

FED TRIMS RATES

“The US economy is basically fine,” said Jerome Powell, chairman of the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed).
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September 13, 2024

WHAT MOVED MARKETS THIS WEEK

This week’s market performance was shaped by three pivotal events: the European Central Bank’s (ECB’s) latest rate cut, the release of United States (US) inflation data, and the first US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.