SAfm Market Update with Moneyweb

Can SA avoid junk status? Segment 01

‘A deteriorating credit rating…reflects a higher risk of a government not being able to run its finances correctly’– George Glynos – ETM Analytics

2 Feb 2016 2PM 5 min

Petrol up 6c/litre; diesel down 62-63c/litre Segment 01

Recession alarm bells for South Africa grow louder – World Bank

2 Feb 2016 2PM 2 min

Resources, gold, financials, industrials all down Segment 01

‘Today BP’s results came out, which were absolutely shocking’ – David Shapiro – Sasfin

2 Feb 2016 2PM 5 min

A floating mortgage interest rate vs a fixed option Segment 01

‘A fixed rate…will most probably be above the variable interest rate’– Jacques du Toit – Absa Home Loans

2 Feb 2016 2PM 4 min

Four ways to lose your money according to Citadel Segment 01

Don’t capitulate at current prices ‘unless you have clearly reviewed your portfolio’ – John Kennedy – Citadel

2 Feb 2016 2PM 4 min

What is the outlook for the global investment market? Segment 01

‘In dollar terms global equities haven’t done that much over the last 18 months’ – Pieter Fourie, Sanlam Private Investment, UK.

1 Feb 2016 2PM 6 min

Rand down against the dollar Segment 01

‘Exports slumped 21.9% compared with the same month last year’ – Tumisang Ndlovu – Moneyweb.

1 Feb 2016 2PM 2 min

After a good start today the overall market was down 0.2% Segment 01

‘I think in the short term the rand could still strengthen a little further‘ – Maudi Lentsoane – Lehumo Capital.

1 Feb 2016 2PM 5 min

Latest Naamsa vehicle sales Segment 01

‘The good news is that, if you are used-car dealer, I think the market is turning in your favour’ – Rudolf Mahoney – WesBank.

1 Feb 2016 2PM 5 min

Barclays PMI drops to 43.5 Segment 01

‘Demand conditions right now are one of the biggest constraints for manufacturers’ – Miyelani Maluleke – Barclays Africa.

1 Feb 2016 2PM 4 min

Tax-free savings: what we know now that we didn’t know then Segment 01

The tax benefits that you get from these tax-free accounts go much further than not having to pay tax on interest. – Nerina Visser, ETF.co.za

29 Jan 2016 2PM 12 min

South Africa posts its biggest trade surplus in four years Segment 01

Rand extends gains and stocks open firmer – Tumisang Ndlovu, Moneyweb

29 Jan 2016 2PM 2 min

Is the South African economy pulling back from the brink? Segment 01

‘When every single person is going in one direction you are nearing the end of that particular cycle.’– Wayne McCurrie – Momentum Wealth

29 Jan 2016 2PM 8 min

Analysing the MPC’s decision to increase interest rates Segment 01

‘I think…we are clawing back, for want of a better expression, respectability.’ – Sizwe Nxedlana (FNB) & Chris Gilmour (Barclays Africa Group Wealth)

28 Jan 2016 2PM 7 min

MPC announces double-digit rate hike Segment 01

Rating agency Fitch sees pressure on Africa in 2016 – Tumisang Ndlovu – Moneyweb

28 Jan 2016 2PM 2 min

Good day on the JSE Segment 01

Retailers’ Christmas ‘relatively pedestrian’ But the market perhaps warming to Sasol again. – Chris Gilmour – investment analyst, Barclays Africa Group Wealth

28 Jan 2016 2PM 7 min

Moneyweb/Investec ‘Tipping point’: Joburg attracts 120 000 people a year Segment 01

‘Serving the people is my purpose in life’: Parks Tau – executive mayor of Johannesburg – Parks Tau – executive mayor of Johannesburg

28 Jan 2016 2PM 7 min

Why telecommunication giants are fighting OTT providers Segment 01

‘I think…trying to regulate these services would be bad for consumers.’

27 Jan 2016 2PM 5 min

Rand a tad firmer against dollar Segment 01

Analysts say the market sees the SARB lifting rates.

27 Jan 2016 2PM 2 min

‘Don’t ignore emerging markets as a consumer group’ – David Shapiro Segment 01

On the LME there were big gains in aluminium, zinc, copper– all those metals.

27 Jan 2016 2PM 6 min