The Fed's rate policy effect on the rand

Loading player...
Matete Thulare from Investec unpacks why a hawkish Fed FOMC left the rand weaker and whether the local currency can still break below R16/$ again. Dr Thomas Brennan, founder and CEO of Franc, discusses the Wealth Index Report 2026 and why women consistently tend to be better investors. Plus, Simon weighs in on SpaceX's fast-tracked inclusion in global indices – and what that means for the ETFs tracking them.
19 Jun 1AM English South Africa Business News · Business

Other recent episodes

[TOP STORY] The hidden toll of debt and why early action matters

If ‘you're stuck, struggling to put food on the table or struggling to speak to your family, speak to a professional, speak to a debt counsellor, speak to a financial advisor’: Sebastien Alexanderson, Debt Advisors CEO Sebastien Alexanderson.
28 Oct 2AM 6 min

Anthropic IPO numbers surprise on the upside

Analysis of SA’s food security challenges and what the latest research reveals about access to food, plus a look at the mental toll of debt and practical ways to manage financial stress.
28 Oct 1AM 20 min

Is your Reg 28 fund pulling its weight?

Is Pick n Pay really turning around, or is Boxer masking the cracks? Merchant West Investments’s Alyssa Viljoen unpacks the results. Ninety One’s John Stopford warns of risks to equities as bonds and stocks diverge, while PSG Asset Management’s Dirk Jooste explains how understanding your Regulation 28 fund can boost…
27 Oct 1AM 21 min