My mid-year outlook: US economy is the catalyst for volatility
As markets sputter between euphoria and panic, Ryk de Klerk argues that the true driver of volatility is the underlying health of the US economy.
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Bullish on gold
The price of gold has risen amid geopolitical tensions and buying by central banks, decoupling from traditional indicators such as TIPS and ETFs.
Bear market in VIX is over – investors are staring down the barrel
Investors are buying more put options than call options, which is driving up market volatility.
Where unit trust investors are putting their money
Assets under management by local collective investment schemes once again surpass R3 trillion.
‘Geopolitical tensions shouldn’t mean diluting your offshore exposure’
Diversification, including offshore diversification, and other basic long-term investing pillars should not be disregarded because of volatility caused by geopolitical events, says Kondi Nkosi, the country head of asset manager Schroders in South […]
