Market Watcher: Goldilocks narrative not quite right

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Chantal Marx of FNB Wealth and Investments discusses the day's market moves as we see a global sell-off, the risks that are keeping investor confidence low, geopolitical tensions persisting, commodities pushing lower, interest rate cycles, and why a defensive approach might be best right now.

16 Jan 2024 12PM English South Africa Business · News

[FULL SHOW] AGSA audit municipalities, Bitumen import challenges, Mixirite license withdrawal

This evening, we wrap up the day’s market movements with Otto 1890, unpack how local municipalities fared after audit with Auditor General SA, learn about Bitumen import concerns on infrastructure output with SABITA, examine what led to the withdrawal of Mixirite license with FSCA, discuss what business and consumers need…

24 Jun 1PM 54 min

Only 39 municipalities receive clean audits, AG report finds

Sharonne Adams – Head of audit, Auditor-General South Africa

24 Jun 1PM 10 min

Market Watcher: Oil prices return to 16-week lows

David Shapiro of Otto1890 discusses weaker gold and oil prices, with crude falling below $75 a barrel for the first time in 16 weeks. He says lower oil prices should support consumers and consumer stocks on the JSE, and expects the SA Reserve Bank to keep interest rates unchanged.

24 Jun 1PM 7 min

The commodity sealing SA's pothole fate

Melanie Kemp Hofmeyr – CEO, Sabita

24 Jun 12PM 8 min

Tip-off triggers Mixirite licence withdrawal

Gerhard van Deventer – Divisional executive for enforcement, FSCA