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China Rolls Out Stimulus

China has responded to mounting public pressure by implementing a series of significant policy actions after months of gradual measures. The initial steps centered on monetary policy, quickly followed by fiscal pledges, some aimed directly at boosting the stock market. This unexpectedly strong response triggered a surge in Chinese equities. By the end of the […]

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U.S. Begins Rate-Cutting Cycle

This week saw significant monetary policy shifts across major economies, with the Federal Reserve and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) implementing their first interest rate cuts in years. The U.S. Federal Reserve made its first rate cut in over four years, reducing its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points to 4.75%-5%. Fed Chair […]

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Gold hits all-time highs

Gold surged to new record highs this week, driven by a weakened US dollar. Spot gold closed the week at $2,577 per ounce, marking a 3.2% increase. The rise in the gold price is attributed to an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve's meeting on September 17-18, along with easing inflationary pressures. Typically, […]

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Weak U.S. Economic Data Weighs on Sentiment

The S&P 500 Index experienced its steepest weekly decline in 18 months, driven by growing concerns over an economic slowdown. The information technology sector led the downturn, with Nvidia shares particularly hard hit. Energy stocks also suffered as oil prices fell, further weighing on the index. The week's economic data releases largely fell short of […]

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MONTHLY MARKET OVERVIEW & COMMENTARY | AUGUST 2024

Global equities faced a challenging start to August, with the S&P 500 dropping over 6% in the first three trading days and the Magnificent Seven falling nearly 10% in the first week. However, despite the initial downturn, the market rebounded sharply, resulting in another positive month for global equities, with the MSCI World Index rising […]

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