Market Watcher: Local market and currency holding strong
Shaun Murison of Rand Swiss unpacks the performance of the rand as it hit R16.20 to the dollar amid lower-than-expected US inflation numbers; looks at the gold price gaining alongside commodities such as platinum and silver; explains the lower impact of geopolitical tensions on the price of Brent crude as markets depend less on the Strait of Hormuz; and discusses the JSE strengthening in relation to its emerging markets peers, and how the local markets are undervalued. SAfm Market Update - Podcasts and live stream
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