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16/02/2023

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03/02/2023

This week the US Fed hiked rates by 0.25%. This is the smallest hike in almost a year, amid evidence that inflation is slowing. Chair Powell mentioned that this year is too early to think about reducing rates and reiterated the main goal is to ensure inflation comes down back to 2%.
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02/02/2023

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27/01/2023

The SARB hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, bringing it up to 7.25%. The prime lending rate now sits at 10.75%. While inflation has started to cool, it still remains above the central bank's target band of 3% and 6%. Economists believe that the SARB may be close to the end of its hiking cycle
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26/01/2023

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24/01/2023

Learn everything you need to know about how local and global markets performed in 2022 with the RISE Monthly Market commentary!🤓Check it out, now on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-WkwVb39Go

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RISE monthly market commentary for the month of December 2022

23/01/2023

2022 was a poor year for global equities. The MSCI World index ended the year down 18.1%. Click the link to view our December market commentary:https://bit.ly/3D81Sjs, or Click here to view it on Youtube:https://bit.ly/3JaSoYK
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20/01/2023

Gold may now be starting to benefit as a safe-haven asset as it approaches levels last seen during the Covid pandemic. It has been rallying since November (17.3%) on the back of economic growth concerns & looming recession fears for Europe & USA

Chart Source: Infront


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20/01/2023

RISE is delighted to announce that we are now a proud signatory of the UN-supported PRI! The PRI is the leading global group for ESG-committed investors, asset managers and service providers!

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13/01/2023

Chart of the week:
Improved risk sentiment saw the JSE reach a record high of 79,186 points this week, as South African technology and mining firms rose on optimism surrounding China's decision to reopen its borders and hopes the US Federal Reserve may slow the pace of interest rate hikes.
Chart source: Infront

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22/12/2022

Most global listed financial assets performed well in November following an improvement in investor sentiment. The MSCI World Index ended the month up 7%.

Click the link to view our November Market Commentary:https://bit.ly/3vbtoIx

20/12/2022

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