Leila Fourie and the JSE’s next retail-investor challenge
The JSE has improved its systems, earnings and product mix under Leila Fourie. Convincing more young South Africans to invest consistently is the next test.
Forex & Markets
Quick updates and insights on global currency pairs, stock movements, bond shifts and everything in between.
Why ‘cheap imports’ could get weirdly expensive in March
That suspiciously cheap overseas deal might not stay cheap for long. Taxes, exchange rates, and shipping costs can rewrite the final price before the parcel reaches your door.
MetaTrader 5 on mobile: Alerts, position sizing, and margin warnings
MetaTrader 5 on mobile can work amazingly when your risk rules are tighter than your screen size. Alerts, position sizing, and margin checks are the trio that prevents small mistakes from becoming (unnecessarily) expensive.
How to spot Bitcoin ETF flows and their impact during price declines
Bitcoin ETF flows can reveal what price alone hides during a sell-off. Here’s how South African traders can interpret the capital shifts behind the candles.
Prime reference rate overhaul: What borrowers need to know in 2026 - 2027
South Africa’s prime lending rate could be phased out as a formal reference point. Borrowers need to understand how a switch to the policy rate could affect contracts, margins and monthly repayments.
Gold, silver, platinum: the metal soap opera
Gold, silver and platinum move under the same banner, but their price drivers are worlds apart. Understanding those differences is the line between informed positioning and blind speculation.
Why the rand is behaving like a commodity proxy again
This is less about one local headline and more about three big forces: Commodities, the US dollar, and global risk flows.