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Know what’s happening in the markets… Why it’s happening and never miss another investing opportunity again.
The second-round inflation effects are coming – here’s what it means for your portfolio…
South Africa’s inflation rate was 3% in February 2026. A 21-year low. The SARB was projecting rate cuts. The economy was, by any reasonable measure, in the best monetary policy position it had been in for two decades.
Digital Sovereignty: The investment theme hidden inside the trade war
What digital sovereignty means and why it matters to investors
Digital sovereignty sounds like a policy term. In practice, it’s a procurement decision made by governments, repeated at scale, across dozens of countries simultaneously.
It means…
The Hidden Forces Behind Markets: Why Volatility Suddenly Explodes
Over the last three weeks, we’ve explored some of the hidden forces that drive markets.
We started by learning that prices don’t move simply because a stock is cheap or expensive. They move because of liquidity. When there are more buyers than sellers, prices tend to rise. When there are more sellers than buyers, prices tend to fall.
We then looked at how institutional money influences markets. Large funds can spend weeks or even months building or reducing positions, creating sustained buying or selling pressure that often drives long-term trends.
Last week, we explored why gaps happen overnight. New information changes what investors are willing to pay for a share, and the opening auction process helps establish a new equilibrium price before the market opens.
But what happens when the market can’t easily agree on that new equilibrium price?
What happens when thousands of investors suddenly realise they are positioned for the wrong outcome?
That’s when volatility explodes.
First, it was MP Materials… Then came Intel… Now, the Trump administration has set its sights on a new target, Lithium
On Tuesday evening last week, reports broke that Washington is negotiating for up to a 10% equity stake in Lithium Americas (LAC). By Wednesday, the stock had exploded – up more than 90% in a single session. This is yet another sign of the “new US playbook”: taking direct ownership in companies that produce resources and components deemed vital to national security.
News Flow Trading – How to Profit
Markets run on information where a single headline can send traders rushing to their screens, spark wild swings, and move millions in minutes. For long-term investors, some news may be noise. For short-term traders, it’s fuel. Trading around news flow doesn’t mean analysing what’s happened in the past, but rather how new information influences our expectations for the future.
OpenAI and Nvidia just launched the biggest AI bet in history!
Think about the largest projects in the world – nuclear reactors, mega dams, oil pipelines. Now multiply them. That’s the scale of what OpenAI and Nvidia just announced on Monday. The two companies signed a letter of intent for a strategic partnership to build at least 10 gigawatts of AI infrastructure – with Nvidia investing up to $100 billion as the systems roll out. To put it in perspective: This is the largest AI infrastructure project ever attempted.
Biggest win in decades for Intel – all thanks to Nvidia!
If you’ve been following Intel (INTC), you know the past few years have been painful. Layoffs. Dividend cuts. Missed targets. A CEO swap. Wall Street had nearly written the company off as yesterday’s tech giant. But on Thursday, everything changed.
The Steps to Consistent Profitability as a Trader
Every trader dreams of it. That sweet spot where you are not just making money here and there but growing your account steadily over time. Achieving consistent profitability is what separates those who dabble in the markets from those who master them. But here is the truth most people never want to admit.
Small Caps, Big Opportunities: Three JSE stocks to watch in 2025!
The JSE Small Cap Index recently hit a new all-time high, signalling renewed investor interest and momentum in smaller, high-growth companies. If you’re looking for opportunity, 2025 could be the year to focus on nimble, innovative small caps that have the potential to deliver outsized returns. From fintech innovators to tech-driven service providers and financial turnaround stories, some of SA’s most exciting growth opportunities are right under the radar. Below, I highlight three JSE small caps poised to make a big impact in 2025 – companies with strong fundamentals, proven growth strategies, and leadership aligned with shareholder success.
The stock market Top 10 are running the show – but for how long?
If you’ve felt like the US stock market has been carried on the shoulders of just a few giant companies, you’re not wrong. It’s kind of like watching a relay race where only a handful of runners are sprinting, while the rest are jogging in place. And the question many investors are asking is: how long can this go on?
Google just dodged the breakup of the century – Here’s what it means for Big Tech!
Last week, Alphabet (GOOGL) scored a landmark courtroom victory that will be remembered as one of the defining antitrust rulings of the decade. For months, Wall Street had been bracing for the worst: a forced breakup of Google’s empire. The US Justice Department painted the company as the “monopolist of monopolists”, arguing that its default search contracts, Chrome browser dominance, and Android stranglehold made it impossible for rivals to compete.
Why Company Results Really Move Markets
It’s a busy time for the JSE and an exciting time for local investors. It’s earnings season. All publicly listed companies release their most recent company results and investors pay close attention during these periods. These updates are crucial to making long term decisions about their portfolios. Money is being moved, portfolios rebalanced, billions of shares are bought and sold, and prices start swinging. There are opportunities in the market every day, for both short term traders and long term investors. But digesting all the information is overwhelming, and frankly – it’s easy to get lost in the numbers. Luckily, knowing what to look out for, and what it means can help you position yourself just a bit better.
The Key to Spotting Trading Opportunities
All traders dream of catching the next big move. The entry that feels perfectly timed, the kind of trade that plays out just the way you pictured it. But luck doesn’t get you there. A structured trading process does. Spotting opportunities isn’t about guessing which stock is going to bounce next. It’s about knowing what to look for, where to look, and how to act when the market gives you a signal.
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