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Why South African investors should care about the biggest US-Japan currency move in 15 years
The US and Japan have just intervened in the currency market together for the first time since 2011. Here’s why it could affect your investments too.
Cheaper data is coming…These SA Telecoms stocks stand to benefit!
For years, South Africa’s mobile operators have competed by building bigger networks, rolling out faster 5G and convincing us to buy ever-larger data bundles.
Signals from the Stock Market: Learning to Read What the Market Analysis Is Telling You
Every trading day, the stock market generates an enormous amount of information. Share prices move, companies release results, investors react to news, and market sentiment shifts. Individually, these events may seem random. Together, they create signals that can help investors better understand where opportunities and risks may be emerging. We’ve previously discussed the three pillars of investment analysis: technical, fundamental, and sentiment analysis. Each approaches the market from a different angle, and each provides its own set of signals that investors can use to make more informed decisions.
Paper promises, empty vaults — and the silver trade building behind the scenes
There are few people as prone to conspiracy theories as commodity traders. Be it the idea that as much as one-third of the reported gold in vaults is just gold-plated tungsten, that most of US foreign policy is driven by oil, or that major banks hoarded aluminium to boost the price—costing consumers as much as $5 billion. But few markets attract more suspicion—or more drama—than silver.
Where smart JSE small cap hunting begins…
If you want to find a genuinely undervalued small cap, you need a solid starting point. Not hype. Not stories. Not management promises. You need a way to answer one basic question first:
The $7 Trillion flush that shook markets
One day, everything was fine. The next, silver was smashed nearly 30% in 24 hours, gold was down 10%, and roughly US$7 trillion had been wiped out of precious metals markets. The shock didn’t stop there. Share markets around the world sold off sharply, with many falling 3% to 5% in just one session. So, what happened?
Big Tech is ditching “one-size-fits-all” AI chips – who benefits?
If you only follow the headlines, you’d think the AI story begins and ends with Nvidia. And to be fair, Nvidia has earned its place. It built the picks and shovels for the first phase of the AI boom. GPUs became the default engine for training giant models, and Nvidia rode that wave brilliantly. But markets move on. And right now, something important is happening under the surface.
CES 2026: The moment AI stopped being a “screen thing” — and started going to work
For the past two years, artificial intelligence (AI) has mostly been about brute force. More data centres. More powerful chips. More electricity. Bigger budgets. That phase isn’t ending — but something important is changing.
Moving Averages: The Market’s Built-In Trend Filter
Markets are messy. Prices jump, stall, fake out, and reverse just enough to shake confidence. Moving averages exist for one reason: to cut through that noise and show you the direction that actually matters. They do not predict the future, they do not catch exact tops or bottoms, and they are not meant to. Their job is simpler and far more useful: define trend, direction, and strength so traders stop fighting price.
Rand up, rates down: Is this the offshore window you’ve been waiting for?
South Africa’s economic outlook is shifting — and it may be time to reassess your portfolio. Inflation is easing. The rand is gaining ground. And with interest rate cuts back on the table, conditions may be aligning to create a rare window of opportunity. If you’re considering offshore exposure, targeting real yields, or rebalancing for the year ahead, now could be the time to act.
Finding the Right Trading Fit in 2026
Last week we laid down the trading ground rules. If you want different results, you need different actions. Define a strategy. Manage your risk. Journal your trades. Powerful ideas, but only if they are applied in a way that fits your life. This week’s FAQ tackles the next logical step. Finding a trading approach that actually suits you.
Here are the 3 trends shaping markets in 2026
We are, as the saying goes, living in strange times. But while it’s impossible to predict exactly what lies ahead, we can identify the major trends shaping the landscape—and position ourselves accordingly. Here are the three trends I believe will define 2026—and what they mean for your portfolio.
The copper land grab is underway…
Two mining giants don’t start merger talks unless something big is at stake. And in this case, one word explains everything: copper.
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