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January 17, 2025

A BUMPY START FOR 2025

The opening weeks of 2025 have been anything but smooth sailing, with market sentiment being driven by an uncertain global economic and geopolitical outlook.
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December 13, 2024

A YEAR OF RESILIENCE AMID GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS

The war in Gaza cast a long shadow over global markets in 2024. The conflict underscored the fragility of regional stability, spurring fluctuations in oil prices and investor risk appetite.
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December 6, 2024

FRANCE’S PM OUSTED, BLACK FRIDAY A SALES SUCCESS

“When France sneezes, Europe catches a cold” This is an adage which will be put to the test following the collapse of the country’s government for the first time since 1962. Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted following a no-confidence vote only three months after his appointment. In the absence of a majority coalition in […]
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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.