October 26 2026: Gold Prices Firm on Safe-Haven Demand – Mixed Signals for South African Mining Exports and the Rand
It’s Monday 26 October 2026, and gold prices have firmed as investors seek safe-haven assets amid ongoing geopolitical caution and
October 23 2026: European Economic Softness and ECB Signals – Implications for the Dollar, Risk Sentiment and the South African Rand
It’s Friday 23 October 2026, and recent European economic data has pointed to continued softness in activity across the eurozone.
October 21 2026: Copper and Industrial Metal Prices Soften on Demand Concerns – Implications for South African Mining Exports and the Rand
It’s Wednesday 21 October 2026, and copper and other industrial metal prices have softened after a run of weaker demand
October 16 2026: Oil Price Volatility Returns on Supply Risks – Implications for South African Fuel Costs, Inflation and the Rand
It’s Friday 16 October 2026, and oil markets have turned more volatile after a fresh round of supply-side headlines. Traders
October 14 2026: US CPI Leaves the Dollar Supported – What the Inflation Print Means for the Rand, Fuel Costs and SARB Policy
It’s Wednesday 14 October 2026, and markets are digesting the latest US consumer price index release. The print did not
October 12 2026: Markets Brace for US CPI – Inflation Risks, Dollar Pressure and Implications for the South African Rand
It’s Monday 12 October 2026, and attention has shifted to the upcoming US consumer price index release. After a cautious
October 9 2026: IMF Growth Warnings Keep Capital Cautious – Implications for Emerging Market Flows and the South African Rand
It’s Friday 9 October 2026, and the latest round of IMF growth commentary has landed with a cautious tone. Officials
October 7 2026: China Returns From Golden Week – What the Reopening Means for South African Commodity Exports and the Rand
It’s Wednesday 7 October 2026, and Chinese markets are coming back after the Golden Week pause. The holiday thinned Asian
October 5 2026: China Golden Week Thins Asian Liquidity – What the Holiday Pause Means for South African Commodity Exports and the Rand
It’s Monday 5 October 2026, and China’s Golden Week holiday is still keeping a large part of Asian markets quieter
October 2 2026: US Non-Farm Payrolls Day – What the Jobs Print Could Mean for the Dollar, the Rand and October Rate Expectations
It’s Friday 2 October 2026, and the first full week of the fourth quarter opens with the US non-farm payrolls