While the US slapped 30% tariffs on SA, China signed a landmark trade deal. The Rand swung a total of 126 cents trying to work out what it all means.   It was a week of pivot points... ...and the Rand felt every one of them. On one side: Trump's 30% tariffs on South African goods continued to bite, with SA now frozen out of the G20 meetings entirely. On the other: China swooped in on Friday with a landmark trade framework agreement that could reshape SA's export landscape. Ad

It was a week of extraordinary moves... ...and even more extraordinary reversals. By Thursday morning, the Rand had rallied to R15.64 – its strongest level since early 2022. Central banks on both sides of the Atlantic had held rates. Gold was touching all-time highs above $5,600. Silver had breached $121. The mood was euphoric. And then? Everything reversed. Gold crashed 16%. Silver collapsed 40% – its worst day ever. Microsoft wiped out $357 billion in a single session. And

Another week down, and what a week it was for the markets on many fronts.... ...with the Rand itself being among the players as it pushed below R17/$ for the first time  since February 2023! And here's the kicker -  we called it to a tee with our forecast last week. But that historic breakout wasn't the only story... Global markets had one of their most volatile weeks in months, with the Dow hitting record highs before crashing 797 points in a single day, Bitcoin capitulating