Trade Ideas
Global Trade Idea - Intuitive Surgical (ISRG US) - BUY
Intuitive Surgical is a global leader in minimally-invasive care. The company develops, manufactures, and markets robotic-assisted systems. Their flagship products include the da Vinci surgical systems, which helps surgeons perform procedures in areas including urology, gynaecology and general surgery.
15 October 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 39
12 October 2026
Trade Ideas
Global Trade Idea - Ubiquiti Incorporated (UI US) - BUY
Ubiquiti Inc. is a United States (US)-based technology company that develops and supplies high-performance networking equipment and software to businesses, internet service providers and residential users worldwide.
08 October 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 38
05 October 2026
Beginner investing
Five key crypto technologies and their investment appeal
Cryptocurrency, and the technology associated with it, has evolved significantly since Bitcoin's inception, leading to various innovative applications in finance, security, and digital ownership. Understanding the different types of crypto technology can help investors make informed decisions. Here are the five key types of crypto technologies and their investment appeal:
05 October 2026
Economics Weekly
MPC Review: SARB raises rates as persistent inflation risks intensify
23 September 2026
Trade Ideas
Local Trade Idea - The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) - BUY
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is Africa's premier exchange, operating as a marketplace for the trading of financial products for over a century. In this time, the JSE has evolved from a traditional floor-based equities trading market to a modern securities exchange providing fully electronic trading, clearing and settlement in equities, financial and agricultural derivatives and other associated instruments and has extensive surveillance capabilities. The JSE is also a major provider of financial data and information.
22 September 2026
Property
3Q26 Estate Agent Survey: Execution improves, but buyer depth remains uneven
22 September 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 36
21 September 2026
Economics Weekly
MPC preview: SARB likely to resume tightening as inflation risks remain elevated
18 September 2026
Flash Notes
Retail sales growth exceeds expectations in July
Retail sales surprised to the upside in July, with growth accelerating to 3.4% year-on-year (y/y), up from 1.1% in June (revised from 1.6%), which was well above market expectations of a 1.0% expansion. On a month-on-month (m/m) seasonally-adjusted basis, sales volumes rose to 2.5%, a sharp rebound from -0.8% in June (revised from -0.6%).
16 September 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 39
12 October 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 39
12 October 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 38
05 October 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 36
21 September 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 35
14 September 2026
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