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03 December 2025
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 46
01 December 2025
Economic Insights
Short-term trading opportunities - EP05
In the 5th episode of trading unpacked we cover how previous trades have performed. We also discuss the current trade environment and some tips during heightened volatility. New trades include Telkom, Google and Coinbase.
01 December 2025
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 45
24 November 2025
Flash Notes
Retail sales accelerate in September
Retail sales growth strengthened to 3.1% y/y in September, up from 2.2% in August (revised down from 2.3%). This was marginally below market expectations of a 3.2% increase. On a month-on-month basis, volume sales were flat. However, total sales volumes rose 0.9% q/q in 3Q25, improving from 0.6% in 2Q25. This indicates that retail activity made a positive contribution to GDP growth in the third quarter.
19 November 2025
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 44
17 November 2025
Economics weekly
How will the MPC close out 2025?
The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce its final interest rate decision of the year on Thursday, 20 November, concluding a period marked by elevated uncertainty and market volatility. While 2025 was expected to be turbulent, the path to a 7% repo rate was initially projected to be smooth - anchored by three consecutive 25bp cuts early in the year. However, external shocks from the new United States (US) administration's tariff policies and South Africa's fraught budgeting process disrupted this trajectory, prompting a pause in March. Despite these headwinds, inflation surprised to the downside and the rand held steady, allowing the MPC to resume rate cuts in May and July.
14 November 2025
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 43
This week we cover more US earnings and focus on Palantir. We also cover some of the AI trends and the recent sell off. On the local front Optasia listed this week, then what to expect next week as well as Chantal's stock pick.
10 November 2025
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 46
01 December 2025
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 45
24 November 2025
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 44
17 November 2025
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