Trade Ideas
Local Trade Idea: Old Mutual (OMU) - BUY
We initiate a long position. Our upside target is set at R16.30. We recommend a stop-loss at R12.90.
14 April 2026
Trade Ideas
Local Trade Idea: Old Mutual (OMU) - BUY
We initiate a long position. Our upside target is set at R16.30. We recommend a stop-loss at R12.90.
14 April 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
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Is it going to be oil-right?
The oil and gas industry has its roots in ancient history, where naturally occurring petroleum and bitumen were used by early civilisations for construction, waterproofing, lighting and medicine. The modern oil and gas industry emerged in the nineteenth century with technological advances in drilling and refining, marked notably by successfully drilled oil wells in Pennsylvania in 1859 and often regarded as the start of the modern petroleum era (Yergin, 2008; Library of Congress, n.d.). Rapid industrialisation, the spread of electricity, and later the rise of the automobile transformed oil and gas into strategic global commodities in the early- to mid-twentieth century. In the later-to-modern period, state control, nationalisation, and geopolitical tensions have reshaped the industry, making oil and gas central not only to global economic development but international politics as well.
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Everything you need to know about the markets this week
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Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 10
This week we cover the conflict in the middle east and the increased impact on markets globally. We also discuss the central bank meetings from this last week and how the conflict has impacted rate decisions. Lastly what to look out for next week and Chantal's stock pick.
23 March 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
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Economics weekly
War in the Middle East: The likely macroeconomic transmission
The recent military conflict in the Middle East has rattled global markets. While oil prices were initially upheld by an elevated risk premium, recent events have shifted the market focus toward physical supply disruptions. The disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of the global oil supply from the Middle East transits, alongside risks to oil-related infrastructure, increases the likelihood of sticky freight costs and material supply disruptions. The risk also extends to natural gas and fertiliser supply, amplifying cost pressures. While we continue to monitor the situation, we would be remiss if we didn’t consider the transmission of these developments to the macroeconomic outlook.
13 March 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 08
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Economics weekly
Unemployment falls, but labour market weakness persists
Three weeks ago, Statistics South Africa released the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for 4Q25, showing that while South Africa's unemployment rate declined, the improvement masks continued structural weakness in the labour market. Beneath the headline decline lies rising hidden slack, weakening labour force participation and only marginal net job creation.
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Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 13
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Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 12
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Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 11
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Equity Insights
Brunello Cucinelli - Barely a whisper at the top of the taste hierarchy
25 March 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 13
13 April 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 12
07 April 2026
Everything you need to know about the markets this week
Weekly opportunities podcast EP 11
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