Market and economic wrap: Hopes rise on Middle East peace deal whilst turmoil in French politics reigns

Loading player...
In this week’s episode, Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Manager at Nedgroup Investments unpacks the latest global developments, including political upheaval in France following the resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, and renewed hopes for peace in the Middle East. He also covers key market movements, from the strengthening rand and rising gold prices to global equity rallies and commodity shifts. Plus, a quick look at the Springboks’ thrilling Rugby Championship win and the start of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
7 Oct 2025 English South Africa Investing · Business News

Other recent episodes

Market and economic wrap: The inflation tug-of-war: strong growth meets higher rates.

Strong economic growth continues to support global markets, but rising oil prices, persistent inflationary pressures and geopolitical tensions are complicating the outlook for investors. In this week’s episode, Tumisho Grater, Multi-Manager Investment Analyst at Nedgroup Investments, explores the delicate balancing act facing markets as resilient economic data clashes with growing…
8 Sep 7 min

Quarterly Insights: Is the investment playbook changing?

For decades, investors could rely on a familiar set of assumptions about markets, interest rates, globalisation and economic growth. Today, many of those assumptions are being challenged. In this episode of Quarterly Insights, Nic Andrew, Managing Executive at Nedgroup Investments, joins Rob Johnson, Head of Investments, to unpack the key…
14 Aug 33 min