MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR NOVEMBER 2025
Markets paused in November as US equities stayed flat, tech underperformed, and gold soared while Bitcoin slumped. South Africa rallied on supportive conditions, while China remained under pressure. Linda Eedes explains why diversification—blending growth with defensiveness—remains key for resilience in uncertain times.
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05 Oct 2026
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR SEPTEMBER 2026
US President Donald Trump wants America to have the world’s lowest interest rates. However, in September his chosen Federal Reserve chairman raised them. Concurrently, US government bonds suffered their worst month…
03 Sep 2026
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR AUGUST 2026
America’s national debt surpassed an eye-popping $40 trillion last month. The country still runs a budget deficit of around 6% of GDP, unusually large for an economy that is growing. Interest on past borrowing now…