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JSE All-Share hits 100,000. The last 20 years.

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Usa cut rates last night. Rand back lower than 17.50. Let's hope Trump does not start a trade war with dramatic tariff increases. Also big deficit increases will have a very negative effect on bond prices long term

Sarb inflation forecasts show inflation at or below mid point of range. Also said this gives scope for further rate cuts.

Fridays usa payroll again is important number. If lower than expected, rare cut of 0.5% if on target or slightly above, 0.25% cut

Well another strong reason for lower interest rates. Usa jobs report very weak. Far fewer jobs created than expected and unemployment rate also jumps up by more than expected. Shows a clear slowdown in economy. Lower rates are definitely on the short term horizon

Another factor, not sure if good or bad (longer term) is the two pot retirement system. This will allow MANY people to access pension funds and THEY WILL. Big once off boost to consumption next year. Sa Inc shares will benefit, especially given their comparatively low valuations

2025 a better year? Lower interest rates, hopefully a recovery in commodity cycle, better electricity supply, better transnet, overall better governance etc. While not as good as what it should be, 2024 could be a lot better than what we have had for the last few years

Interest rates. At minimum we should see at least a 1.5% fall and even possibly more than 2% over say next 18m .

Usa federal bank will also most likely cut rates before our next SARB meeting. So they are on their way

Usa inflation better than expected at 3%. Rand at 18 and market, especially financial shares up. Very likely that we will get 2 rate cuts this year, the first in September. Sarb will follow cuts

Usa inflation out 14h30 sa time. Really important release. If at or below expectations, will most likely see rate cut in September, given federal chairman comments this week. Let's hope so

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Big talk now around prescribed assets. Elections. Very unlikely to occur. The national party introduced this to force investment into bonds only. That was a parliamentary democracy. We have a constitutional democracy. Unlikely to pass same as NHS plans

Chinese government planning a package to support stock market. Their market has been particularly poor, with hang seng at a 19y low. Many retail investors suffering from property market weakness. Also restrictions on short selling etc. Rumours of around 300bn$. Good news

Good news yesterday. SA inflation falls from 5.5% to 5.1%. Month on month was negative at -0.1% Core inflation at 4.5%. There was never going to be a rate increase today, but this data may lead to a less hawkish outlook by SARB.

On SA reserves. SARB keeps us$ and gold reserves to protect rand and cover imports, etc. As the rand falls, there is a book profit as these assets are valued in Rands. These profits are now being targeted as an income windfall to alleviate fiscal position. Seems some will be used

Reserve bank meets today. No change in rates certain outcome. Even if inflation is below 6% upper range and will most likely drop again when dec inflation is released tomorrow, the res bank "actual" target is 4.5%. When inflation falls below this level, then we will see cuts

Nelson Mandela left almost 46 Million rand as inheritance to his family, making them part of the most privileged elites in the country, yet they are now stone cold broke and selling the last of his trinkets to make a quick buck. It's symbolic, the issue in the country is not