31 October 2026
Weekly Review: AI doubts bite as oil climbs and the Fed holds firm
Doubts over AI spending sent the Nasdaq down 2.9% on Friday as the Fed held rates at 3.75% to 4.00% and Brent crude rose above $113, while a GDP revision showed South Africa's economy over 5% larger and the JSE All Share fell 0.37%.
25 October 2026
Weekly Review: Markets Reassess Risk
Technology shares slid on renewed AI investment concerns, with the S&P 500 down 0.47% and Brent above $116 per barrel, while Treasury cut South Africa's 2026 growth forecast to 1.2%, the JSE fell 2.63% and the rand weakened to R16.58.
11 October 2026
Weekly Review: Markets Rise, Consumers Remain Cautious
US shares advanced, with the S&P 500 up 1.15%, as Brent ended at $104.34 amid tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, while the JSE edged 0.14% higher and the rand firmed 0.86% to R16.50 despite a 4.3% fall in manufacturing output.
4 October 2026
Weekly Review: U.S. Hiring Stalls as Bond Rout Pauses
US payrolls rose by just 29,000 in September as unemployment edged up to 4.2%, prompting a partial bond rally after the 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.33%, while the JSE fell 2.21% and the rand weakened 2.26% to R16.64.