Monthly Archives: April 2019

Is The Rand On The Up? The Rand is not likely to weaken from these levels unless the political scene turns very ugly (5% probability). If the outcome of the elections goes the economically desired route, the Rand could strengthen significantly. It would be wise then to view offshore investment values in [...]

Good News! Market Theory Prevails. The JSE recorded its best first-quarter performance since 2007 in the three months to end-March 2019. Boosted by a 15.2% gain by Naspers, the all-share index rose 7.1% in the first quarter (an annualized return of 28.4%!), erasing most of the losses incurred through 2018. As mentioned [...]