Trading Update : 6 November 2024

M&A activity is alive and kicking in global and local markets, but not all outcomes are positive. Regulators are also coming down hard on companies. Outside the bureaucracy, tech is still a major growth driver with noise from geopolitics becoming increasingly louder as the U.S. election looms.

Trading update : 31 October 2024

US Updates Hurricanes impact U.S economic outlook Driven by the temporary effects of the recent hurricanes, Investec expects that October’s US payrolls report (out Nov. 1) will show a negative -10,000 jobs change, which would be the first negative print since December 2020, and well below the consensus forecast of 125,000. Investec estimates about 175,000 […]

Market earnings updates this week!

Various companies are due to report this week. Here are some of the large caps listed, including five of the Magnificent Seven. Trade now!

Understanding market momentum and its impact on stock trading

Markets and stock prices move up and down (or sideways) for numerous reasons and often follow this trend for a sustained period, which creates opportunities for traders to exploit the market or stock momentum.

Find out how you can get your share of the markets by understanding and leveraging market momentum as part of your trading strategy…

Trading update : 23 October 2024

Inflation is retreating faster than expected in developed markets like the UK and eurozone, supporting the rate-cut narrative that should boost company earnings growth and ease consumer financial strain. All eyes are now trained on the U.S. for the election outcome and its potential impact on the global economy.