Market participants must stay abreast of geopolitical developments such as conflicts when making trading decisions
The surge in retail investor activism is a testament to the power that comes with this connectivity
The World Cup can trigger intense emotions in a way that no other sporting mega-event can
South Africa was well-placed for the 2008 crisis. But R3.18-trillion debt and low growth hamper its ability to limit the economic effects of Covid-19
This stock market bubble is being led by the FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google) stocks
This is reflected in the poor performance of many countries’ stock markets, which are down by 17% on average.
Stocks and currencies slide, aggravated by news of Brazil’s ratings cut.
Business reporter Wang Xiaolu has been paraded on Chinese state TV to make an on-air "confession" for supposedly triggering stock market chaos.
China’s stocks plunged the most since 2007 as government support measures failed to allay investor concerns that a slowdown is deepening.
Beijing says its move on the yuan is all about its own economy. But if you live in Africa, you might want to buckle up.
Despite global concern over China’s economic growth, the country says it has "great potential" and "high resilience".
Beijing stock market’s wild gyrations have heightened fears about the financial stability of the world’s second biggest economy.
Policymakers have gone to unprecedented lengths to prop up stocks struggling after the biggest sell-off in two decades.
The steepest rally since 2009 on Thursday showed the markets are finally responding to the government’s multipronged effort to halt the slide.
Global investors fear that China’s market turmoil will destabilise the financial system, and be a bigger risk than the crisis in Greece.
Some observers are warning euphoric global stock markets are overdue for a correction.
A million more people joined the ranks of the global super-rich last year, almost a third of them in Asia.
The great mystery lies in why markets suddenly decide to react to one data point and not another.
Resources tend to be the best-performing sector during a rate-hike cycle.
The rand fell more than 1,7% to a three-week low against the dollar on Wednesday as Europe’s debt problems kept investors wary of risk.
How to buy shares with your 13th cheque.
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/ 17 December 2010
Markets have staged a $26-trillion recovery even while debt worries loom large.
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/ 24 February 2009
Mining counters led the downside as South African stocks extended losses by noon on Monday.
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/ 5 February 2009
The JSE edged into positive territory by noon on Thursday after starting the day in the red.
World stock markets rose on Monday, with Tokyo hitting the highest level for almost two months.
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/ 5 November 2008
The JSE lost momentum in morning trade on Wednesday as investors looked to take profits.
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/ 27 October 2008
The JSE continued to lose momentum in morning trade on Monday and was deep into the red by noon, still moving in line with weak global markets.
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/ 23 October 2008
Asian stocks tumbled on Thursday as fears that the world’s biggest economies are shrinking sparked fresh panic.
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/ 22 October 2008
The rand fell to a new, six-and-a-half-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, and local stocks also plunged on falling commodity prices.
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/ 22 October 2008
Warnings of an ”inevitable” global recession and the expectation of more interest-rate cuts triggered global financial turmoil on Wednesday.
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/ 21 October 2008
Optimism grew on Tuesday that the global financial crisis was being brought under control as stock markets surged.
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/ 21 October 2008
Investors should not do anything extreme and lose sight of long-term goals, says Michael King, Africa director of Franklin Templeton Investments.