30 August 2026
Weekly Review: Markets Balance Resilient Growth Against Persistent Inflation
Strong NVIDIA earnings and falling oil prices lifted global markets modestly higher, tempered by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole address, while South African financial, industrial and property shares offset weakness in resources.
23 August 2026
Weekly Review: Dollar Slides to Three-Month Low on Treasury Buyback Surprise
Elevated Treasury yields, renewed US-Iran tensions and higher oil prices weighed on global equities, while a surprise expansion of the Treasury's long-bond buyback programme pushed the dollar to a three-month low and helped the JSE rally over 3%.
16 August 2026
Weekly Review: Mixed Markets as Inflation Cools
Signs of renewed inflation moderation supported fresh highs in parts of the U.S. equity market, with the S&P 500 up 0.36% while the Dow declined, as Japan outperformed and South African markets had a difficult week.
9 August 2026
Weekly Review: Markets Rally as Soft Jobs Data Cools Rate Hike Fears
A surprisingly weak U.S. jobs report saw markets price out a September Fed hike, driving the S&P 500 up 3.6% and the Nasdaq 5.2% higher in their best week since April, while South African assets rallied on encouraging policy signals.