SAfm Market Update with Moneyweb

SME profit margins a mere 5% Segment 01

Manufacturing, mining and agriculture all shrunk during the first quarter, with job losses – Pali Lehohla, statistician-general, Statistics SA.

27 Jul 2016 3PM 5 min

Securing a minimum wage: lessons from the US Segment 01

It could significantly reduce poverty and inequality and boost South Africa’s GDP – Dr Stephanie Luce, City University of New York.

26 Jul 2016 3PM 5 min

Talks of SA heading for junk status resurface Segment 01

Austerity measures no longer the answer for South Africa – finance minister.

26 Jul 2016 3PM 2 min

Mondi out with ‘spectacular’ trading statement Segment 01

David Shapiro on Bank of Japan, Angloplats, AngloGold, Sibanye, Sasol, Kumba, SABMiller, CapCo, Mondi and AECI.

26 Jul 2016 3PM 6 min

Kumba Iron Ore appoints new CEO Segment 01

As an investor, I share in the desire to have a dividend – Norman Mbazima, CEO, Kumba

26 Jul 2016 3PM 8 min

Challenges facing emerging sugarcane farmers in SA Segment 01

Issues include access to land and what the acquired land is used for – Nhlanhla Gumede. CEO, SA Farmers; Development Agency.

26 Jul 2016 3PM 4 min

Amplats H1 earnings fall; cost savings of roughly R400m Segment 01

‘We see increased demand, flat supply and deficits continuing for 2016 – Chris Griffith, CEO, Anglo American Platinum.

25 Jul 2016 3PM 6 min

FNB apologises for technical glitches Segment 01

JSE regrets distribution of faulty foreign trading data.

25 Jul 2016 3PM 2 min

A big drop in gold miners – down 4% Segment 01

Carmen Mpelwane on markets, US rates, Japan, JSE glitch, Amplats, wage negotiations, Pick n Pay and the Ackermans.

25 Jul 2016 3PM 4 min

US remains leading investor into Africa; SA invests less Segment 01

Not only project numbers but capital flows are remaining resilient – Michael Lalor, Africa Business Centre leader, EY.

25 Jul 2016 3PM 6 min

What to do with your spare cash Segment 01

You might invest in fixed deposits, retail bonds, stokvels or even cows! – Chris Ball, co-founder & chief innovation officer, Fincheck

22 Jul 2016 3PM 9 min

Nigerians told to avoid recession panic Segment 01

ECB indicates market stress caused by Brexit has been contained.

22 Jul 2016 3PM 2 min

Big resource companies slip; rand strong Segment 01

Wayne McCurrie on markets, UK manufacturing, rand, SA inflows, Anglo, Billiton, banks, zero rates, liquidity and Japan

22 Jul 2016 3PM 7 min

Interest rates unchanged – as expected Segment 01

‘I never thought I'd see the Sarb forecast weaker growth than consensus’ – Sizwe Nedxlana, chief economist, FNB.

21 Jul 2016 3PM 5 min

Rand shows further improvement Segment 01

‘The outlook is clouded by uncertainties surrounding the longer-term market and global growth implications of Brexit’ – Lesetja Kganyago .

21 Jul 2016 3PM 2 min

Anglo down yesterday; up slightly today Segment 01

Carmen Mpelwane considers the MPC rate decision, Anglo, miners, SABMiller, Vodacom and MTN.

21 Jul 2016 3PM 4 min

Making your child a millionaire: winning tip Segment 01

Teaching children to value money, so it’s not easy come, easy go – Pieter du Toit, CEO, FNB Investments.

21 Jul 2016 3PM 7 min

SA CPI quickens in June Segment 01

By December inflation could be around 6.8% – Busi Radebe, economist, Nedbank.

20 Jul 2016 3PM 6 min

Analysts expect repo rate to be held at 7%. Segment 01

June y/y headline inflation 6.3% from 6.1% in May.

20 Jul 2016 3PM 2 min

Miners under severe pressure; Shoprite up 11% Segment 01

David Shapiro on markets, Anglo American, Billiton, Kumba, diamonds, coal, copper, Richemont, watches, miners, Shoprite, retailers and MTN.

20 Jul 2016 3PM 6 min