JSE Pushes Higher as Miners and Banks Lead Gains, while Corporate Deals and corruption concerns shape the broader picture 

JSE Pushes Higher as Miners and Banks Lead Gains, while Corporate Deals and Corruption Concerns Shape the Broader Picture  The JSE closed firmer on Tuesday, with the All Share Index climbing 0.51% to 120,887, as strength in mining and financial stocks helped offset weakness in heavyweight industrial counters. The market traded in a wide range during the session, […]

Resources Lift JSE as Barloworld Exits Public Markets and Major Shifts reshape SA business landscape 

Resources lift JSE as Barloworld exits public markets and major shifts reshape SA business landscape The JSE All Share Index closed marginally higher on Monday, rising 0.19% to 120,277, as gains in resource stocks helped offset weakness in industrial, property, and consumer-linked counters. While the benchmark index remains firmly higher for the year, trading on the day reflected a cautious market tone, with […]

Markets Recover, Best Before Expands, and Motor Tariffs Under Review 

Markets recover, Best Before expands, and motor tariffs under review On Friday, South Africa’s business sector saw the JSE regain ground, driven by strong gains in major stocks including Naspers. Discount grocery retailer Best Before expanded its delivery services nationwide, offering products at lower prices than Pick n Pay and Checkers. At the same time, the motor industry raised concerns […]

JSE Falls as Mining Stocks Slump, Volkswagen Warns on South Africa’s Future, and Inflation Risks Remain 

JSE falls as Mining Stocks Slump, Volkswagen Warns on South Africa’s Future, and Inflation Risks Remain South African markets ended Thursday under pressure as heavy losses in mining stocks pulled the JSE sharply lower, despite a stronger rand and rising gold prices. Investor confidence remains shaky, with global uncertainty, weak demand expectations, and concerns about South Africa’s economic outlook […]

Markets Steady but Mixed as Economic and Social Strains Build 

Markets Steady but Mixed as Economic and Social Strains Build South African financial markets delivered a mixed performance in the latest trading session, with resource shares providing support while other sectors lagged.   The JSE All Share Index closed marginally higher, but underlying breadth remained weak.   At the same time, social and economic pressures mounted outside the markets: Gauteng […]

Markets Steady, Energy Legacy Questioned, Crime Syndicates Adapt, and Vehicle Sales Signal Resilience 

Markets Steady, Energy Legacy Questioned, Crime Syndicates Adapt, and Vehicle Sales Signal Resilience South African markets and policymakers face a familiar contradiction: strong headline numbers masking deeper structural pressures. The JSE ended yesterday firmly higher, lifted by a powerful rally in mining stocks, yet the gains were narrow and defensive in nature. At the same time, new data has reignited […]

2026 Could Mark a Visible Facelift for South Africa as Ramaphosa Pushes Reform while Markets, Tax data, Fuel Prices Tell a Complex Story 

2026 could mark a visible facelift for South Africa as Ramaphosa pushes reform while markets, tax data, fuel prices tell a complex story 2026 is shaping up as a year of visible change for South Africa, as President Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the country is beginning to see the results of years of economic reform. Improved confidence, a […]

Markets Sink as Commodity Rout Collides with Deepening Domestic Pressures 

Markets sink as commodity rout collides with deepening domestic pressures South African markets closed the week under heavy pressure. A sharp global sell-off in commodities hit resource stocks hard, pulling the JSE lower. Mining shares fell alongside weakness in global risk assets.  At the same time, domestic economic pressures came into focus. These included job losses, […]

Markets Rise, Private Sector Surges Ahead, but Big State Projects Lag

Markets rise, private sector surges ahead, but big state projects lag South African markets closed higher on Thursday, supported by gains in industrial and financial shares. Yet new data highlighted a persistent gap between fast-moving private investment and slow progress on state-led projects. Economists see a brighter outlook for 2026, although political risks may still […]

Davos Diplomacy, Market Rotation and Domestic Scrutiny Shape the Day 

Davos Diplomacy, Market Rotation and Domestic Scrutiny Shape the Day The World Economic Forum in Davos dominated global headlines, with geopolitics, trade tensions, and shifting alliances darkening economic policy discussions. U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden reversal on tariffs linked to his controversial push for Greenland emerged as the day’s defining development, briefly calming markets and easing fears of an escalating transatlantic […]