[TOP STORY] Biggest drivers likely to shape local equity market in 2025

Meryl Pick from Old Mutual Investment Group offers insights into the current fluid state of the gold market and ‘possibly where gold is heading in the medium to short term’.

Matete Thulare RMB talks the rand: If the GNU with both DA and ANC holds, could we see rand strength? Meryl Pick from OMIG on the not-so-wild idea that gold could reach $4 500. Simon's thoughts on what qualifications you need to get into the investment industry.

Prescient's Tian Pan mulls China's response to the trade war, saying: ‘What's encouraging is that on the Chinese side it appears all of their responses seem well planned in advance’.

Petri Redelinghuys from Herenya Capital Advisors on whether the selling is over or if he is still being cautious. Prescient's Tian Pan on China's response so far to the tariffs and whether they could come out stronger. Chipo Masawi from Absa CIB on their February Merchant Spend Analytics Report.

Kriben Reddy, CEO of Kredo Mobility, explains how trade and retail worth are currently determined.