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Adriaan Pask

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Rand Dips as SA Mining Output Disappoints
By Adriaan Pask - Jun 13, 2025
In South Africa, the rand weakened on Thursday following the release of disappointing domestic mining output figures. By 15h44 GMT, the rand was trading at 17.7850 against the US dollar, down around...
The three major US stock indices rose by nearly 0.30% on Wednesday, rebounding from a weaker open as investors digested softer-than-expected consumer inflation data and monitored the latest...
The South African rand firmed on Monday as investors looked ahead to a key round of US-China trade negotiations. By 15h15 GMT, the rand was trading at 17.7125 against the dollar — around 0.20%...
The stronger-than-expected US jobs report for May 2025 helped ease global concerns about the state of the American economy, fuelling a broad rally in stock markets on Friday. The Dow Jones rose by...
European shares rose on Thursday, supported by the European Central Bank’s (ECB) eighth interest rate cut in a year. The ECB reduced borrowing costs by 25 basis points and revised down its inflation...
The US-imposed 50% tariff on imported steel and aluminium came into effect on Wednesday, affecting most trading partners, including China. However, the United Kingdom has been excluded, with tariffs...
The South African economy recorded a modest quarter-on-quarter expansion of just 0.10% in the first quarter of 2025, following a downward revision of the 4Q24 growth of 0.40%. This slight increase...
Asian equity markets mostly declined on Monday amid escalating trade tensions, after the US announced plans to double steel tariffs to 50% and China accused Washington of breaching the recent trade...
Markets Mixed on Signs of Easing Inflation
By Adriaan Pask - Jun 02, 2025
Global markets fluctuated on Friday, closing a turbulent yet upbeat May as investors reacted to renewed US-China trade friction and signs of easing inflation. The S&P 500 ended flat after...
Asian stocks rallied on Tuesday, echoing Wall Street's surge after President Donald Trump announced a postponement of steep tariffs on the European Union. The move sparked optimism that global trade...