Bullish on gold
The price of gold has risen amid geopolitical tensions and buying by central banks, decoupling from traditional indicators such as TIPS and ETFs.
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How recent geopolitical events will reshape investor strategies
Recent geopolitical events are poised to drive substantial increases in global military spending, spur the emergence of a more assertive ‘Global South’, and accelerate investments in technological innovation.
Global economic outlook hangs in the balance amidst geopolitical uncertainty
Momentum Investments’ Market and Economic Outlook – January 2024 highlights worldwide elections, geopolitical tensions, and South Africa’s challenges.
Why I’ve turned positive on the rand
Most of the bad news seems to be reflected in current market prices.
Is gold an accident waiting to happen?
Unpacking the connection between the gold price, the capital markets, quantitative tightening and Russian military aggression.
Six charts that show why high food prices aren’t going away
Price moves for some agricultural commodities have been dramatic since Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of February. The chart below shows how prices have jumped, with wheat gaining most. We believe that […]
What a new world order might mean for the global economy
The war in Ukraine is having a significant effect on inflation and activity in the world economy as commodity prices have soared and supply chains have been disrupted. Inflation in the G7 was […]
‘Geopolitical tensions shouldn’t mean diluting your offshore exposure’
Diversification, including offshore diversification, and other basic long-term investing pillars should not be disregarded because of volatility caused by geopolitical events, says Kondi Nkosi, the country head of asset manager Schroders in South […]
Mining shares push JSE higher in February
While most major global markets ended in the red, mining sector stocks drove the FTSE/JSE All Share Index 2.4% higher in February. The Alsi is up 3.2% so far this year. Diversified miners, […]
