In one day, US President Donald Trump threatened three key partners – China, Canada, and Mexico – with tariffs over illegal immigration and fentanyl. These threats combined with the tit-for-tat tariff response by Canada and Mexico were enough to send stock markets across the world into the red.
Read MoreOne measure the US government can take is suspend daily reinvestment of certain funds. The government can pause investments in certain funds to create room for more borrowing. This is what happened in 2021, when the government borrowed $262 billion, which it repaid later that year. The thing is these measures will continue until 14 March. So, they simply buy time. They don’t increase the debt limit or change government spending. And the longer these “extraordinary measures” go on, the closer the US government gets to defaulting.
Read MoreWhenever someone discovers I work in the investment field, they’re always eager to share what they’ve invested in and ask my thoughts on their portfolio. But invariably, in these conversations, I always get asked this one question… “What’s the hottest new stock I should buy right now?”
Read MoreWhile 2024 was a decent year of returns for JSE-listed large and mid-cap stocks… It was small caps that dominated the JSE! Looking at the top 50 best performing JSE stocks of 2024, more than half were small caps. And small caps dominated the top 10.
Read MoreTo say Barloworld is a SA (and global) stalwart is no understatement… So, it’s no wonder why international investors have eyed the company out for a takeover!
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