BBB EP 39 - Market's four week rally runs out of steam; Rand and Crypto take a bath; Will China go to war over Taiwan

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In this episode of the BizNews Business Briefing we take a look at last week's market movers and provide the investment news you need to know. In focus is the end of a four week rally for stock markets and the impact of investors switching away from higher risk assets with the Rand, Gold and Crypto falling sharply. Also in this episode, the FT's Gideon Rachman considers whether China would go to war over Taiwan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Aug 2022 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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