Kaya 959 Wealth Creation

The Gap Between News And Markets

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A company reports record earnings and its share price falls. Inflation cools, yet markets stumble. Why? Because markets don't trade the news, they trade expectations. Francois du Plessis, CEO of CFI Financial Group South Africa, joins Kaya Biz to explain one of investing's most misunderstood concepts. From market psychology and FOMO to long-term wealth creation and risk management,
9 Nov English South Africa Business

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