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David Bacher assesses Crash of Rand, SA shares in May - storm warning or great opportunity?

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The quiet in March and April proved to be the calm before May's storm with all hell breaking lose on investment markets - and any Rand-related asset taking a hammering. David Bacher of Corion shares the hard numbers and offers insights into whether May's wipeout is a warning of worse to come for JSE-listed shares, or a juicy buying opportunity. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Jun 2023 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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