SA’s political relief rally seen as a mere dead cat bounce in Davos
Optimistic stockbrokers describe the rebound from lengthy decline as a relief rally. The more cynical write it off as a dead cat bounce.
Optimistic stockbrokers describe the rebound from lengthy decline as a relief rally. The more cynical write it off as a dead cat bounce.
On the streets of Davos Alec Hogg tackles gridlock traffic with his trusty Mooi River boots while highlighting South Africa’s own challenges.
Not even the avalanche risks have put a halt to the team’s excitement, who’ll be bringing you the best of what Davos has to offer in 2018. This is Alec Hogg’s Davos Diary Day One.
2017 was a great year to hold bitcoin, but a bad time to have been invested in the Uzbek soum.
It may be “graph crime,” but Renaissance Capital economist Charles Robertson has a nice way of looking at the rand’s Ramaphosa-driven rally.
Glencore’s approach to U.S. grain trader Bunge highlights how much the Swiss commodity giant is longing to increase its dominance in the Americas and bust up the stranglehold exerted on the industry by four key players.
A combination of factors points to the most probable outcome for the Rand being a gradual depreciation over time, albeit with short-term volatility, says Azar Jammine.
The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for economic growth in South Africa, following the end of one of the worst droughts in over a century.
When you’re the custodian for future generations, it’s always a good idea to consider the long-term consequences of today’s decisions.
For SA, hostilities will only begin when the second junk rating downgrade hits. So stock up on those rand hedges while you can.