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Tiger Brands posts strong first-half volume growth and operating income improvement

Tiger Brands posts strong first-half volume growth and operating income improvementTiger Brands

Source: Reuters.

EU starts first investment roadshow in South Africa targeting mineralsColleen Goko and Tim Cocks

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Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

Downward mining input cost trends suprising given volatility in economy

6 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

SA records budget deficit of R13.11bn in March

Sfundo Parakozov 2 May 2025

Source: © Ask Traders WPP CEO Mark Read says WPP's financial performance in Q1 was in line with expectations, and performance is anticipated to improve in the second half

WPP's Q1 results dip, tariffs not expected to directly impact the network

25 Apr 2025

Source: © Implats Despite the challenging operating environment during the period under review, Implats remains on track to deliver within the guided Group parameters for FY2025. Pictured: Impala Rustenburg

Implats Q3 results: Mining house on track to deliver despite challenging operating environment

25 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Amol Prabhu, Country CEO: South Africa & Market Head for Barclays.

How global volatility and international family businesses are shaping private and investment banking in Africa

24 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Treasury has announced that no VAT increase will take place on 1 May as scheduled

VAT to remain at 15% as government withdraws 1 May increase

24 Apr 2025

Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

Copper and iron ore give Anglo American a strong start to the year

24 Apr 2025

Source: © Capitec Bank Capitec has, for the financial year ending 28 February 2025, reported a 30% increase in headline earnings to R13.7bn. Gerrie Fourie, chief executive officer of Capitec attributes this to the bank's solid foundations for long-term growth, powered by its scalable technology and diversified business model

Diversification of services sees Capitec grow headline earnings by 30%

23 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Johanna Kyrklund, Group Chief Investment Officer at Schroders.

Trump’s tariffs are a game of snakes and ladders; long-term investors must remain calm

Johanna Kyrklund 23 Apr 2025

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How FSDAi is unlocking £31m Nigerian pension capital for sustainable infrastructure

22 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Nicholas de Clercq, Quantitative Analyst :Prescient Investment Management.

How unprecedented uncertainty under Trump is shaping market trends

Nicholas de Clercq 22 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Sweden to increase military spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030 after Ukraine conflict

17 Apr 2025

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Trump's tariff order prompts ad spending cuts by Temu and Shein

17 Apr 2025

Source: ChatGPT.

SA's G20 leaders to gather in the US to drive change

16 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Global markets lose $10.3tn in value, turmoil hits major economies

16 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Although the production data for March will only be released in May, the figures for January and February suggest a notable quarterly decline for mining production in the first quarter of 2025

Mining production decline points to Q1 2025 contraction

16 Apr 2025

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Interplay of US tariff policies and South African property market: What to know

16 Apr 2025

Private credit and tomorrow’s wealth: Earning returns while powering South Africa’s growth

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14 Apr 2025

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South Africa braces for post-Agoa era as tariffs hit exporters

14 Apr 2025

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China intensifies trade war with US by hiking tariffs to 125%

11 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Safe-haven Swiss franc at decade high, euro surges vs dollar as US-China trade war rages

11 Apr 2025

Prada Group to acquire 100% of Versace

Prada Group to acquire 100% of Versace

11 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

African credit ratings can absorb aid cuts and trade strains, Fitch says

10 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Trump's tariff pause sparks surge in European and Asian markets

10 Apr 2025

Source: PwC South Africa.

Is a US-led global recession on the horizon?

9 Apr 2025

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China vows retaliation as US tariffs spark global market fears

9 Apr 2025

Source: Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of the African National Congress addresses the media during a press conference at Chief Albert Luthuli House, the headquarters of the African National Congress in Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 April, 2025.

South Africa's ANC committed to coalition despite budget disagreements

Nellie Peyton 8 Apr 2025

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Yuan hits historic low against dollar as US-China tariffs bite harder

8 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Rand collapses to new depths against pound

7 Apr 2025

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