Markets are trying to make up their minds as to whether or not to price in ‘peak US inflation’
A combination of factors has resulted in a dismal first four months, chief among them the policy change at the Federal Reserve
JSE is on track to break a five-day losing streak but analysts warn that headwinds from inflation and the war in Ukraine remain
Investors are struggling to navigate an environment where economies are slowing and central banks are removing stimulus
The JSE all share index touched its lowest level since October last year as it followed global peers sharply lower
The dollar hitting a fresh two-decade high makes oil more expensive for holders of other currencies
Markets are experiencing the perfect storm: the China lockdown, Russian invasion Ukraine and the Fed’s rate decisions
Banks and precious metals miners were down on Friday morning, with US stocks pummelled overnight due to the prospect of rising rates
Heavy stock sell-off hits tech-heavy Nasdaq, which slumped the most since September 2020, as well as S&P and Dow Jones