Market Watcher: Turning on the taps more difficult than turning them off

Loading player...
Gary Booysen of Rand Swiss unpacks the market's response to news of the ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz. He explains the still-anticipated inflation shocks, the end of the fuel subsidies and the pressure of rate hikes on consumers. He weighs in on commodity prices boosting Harmony Gold's shares 7.61% by the closing bell, with platinum up over 3% and gold 1.35%. He also looks at the JSE's performance, with Sibanye-Stillwater soaring 6.71%.

Gary Booysen – Portfolio Manager, Rand Swiss
25 May 1PM English South Africa Business · News

Other recent episodes

[FULL SHOW] World Cup Kick-off, TWT buyout, Alex Forbes soars

This evening, we unpack the day’s market movements with Sanlam Private Wealth, examine the strategic buyout of Tiger Wheel & Tyre with Deal Makers International, explore Alexforbes’ growth trajectory, discuss the mindset of the country’s wealthiest individuals with Standard Bank, look at the business case behind the 2026 Fifa World…
11 Jun 1PM 54 min

Markets:A green day on the JSE

Nick Kunze of Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks a broadly positive day on the JSE and a stronger rand, driven by US dollar weakness. He also discusses the SpaceX IPO, the rush of listings and momentum in the AI trade. He notes that IPO surges often signal overheated markets that can…
11 Jun 1PM 7 min