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Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

One year, no load-shedding (and other fairy tales)

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street closed Friday in a holding pattern as bond yields stayed sticky and inflation chatter continued to ha…

StockTalk Automated Briefing18 May 2026
Weekly JSE Wrap
Weekly JSE Wrap

RMI Explodes 210%. Yes, Really.

STOCKTALK SA WEEKLY JSE WRAP Week of 11 May 2026 – 15 May 2026 RMI Explodes 210%. Yes, Really. --- THE WEEK IN THREE TAKES RMI delivered the kind of week equity markets dream about. The Rand Mercha…

StockTalk Automated Briefing15 May 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE closes red. SelectComps rally. -1.95%

STOCKTALK SA POST-MARKET DIGEST | Friday, 15 May 2026 The JSE has closed. Here is the damage report. THE SCOREBOARD Friday delivered the sort of market day that makes you wonder if your portfolio i…

StockTalk Automated Briefing15 May 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Walmart eyes Pick n Pay; rates hikes loom

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street wrapped the week with its usual mixed signals; London and Frankfurt are treading water ahead of next …

StockTalk Automated Briefing15 May 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE closes green: mild gains on mixed signals

POST-MARKET DIGEST: Thursday, 14 May 2026 JSE closes green: mild gains on mixed signals THE SCOREBOARD The JSE Top 40 eked out a gain of +0.33% today, which is what I'd call a "thanks for showing u…

StockTalk Automated Briefing14 May 2026
FirstRand special market review.
JSE Market review

FSR special review: bulls vs bears. Who's right?

FirstRand on the JSE. Mixed signals in May: fundamentals says buy, tech indicators says - Sell. What is the right way? Let's see in this review.

John NkosiJohn Nkosi14 May 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Power plays and politics: JSE braces

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street closed on Wednesday in a holding pattern; US inflation whispers and Fed rate expectations are keeping…

StockTalk Automated Briefing14 May 2026
Vodacom special review. Vodacom shares value after annual report
JSE Market review

Vodacom. Special review. When annual report is a green light to buy?

Annual report published this week and the market reacted by growth. Upward trend restored. What's next? Is it cost to enter the market?

Stan LytynskyStan Lytynsky13 May 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE edges up as FTH, GML soar; Oando crashes

JSE EDGES UP AS FTH, GML SOAR; OANDO CRASHES THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 closed +0.31% in what can only be described as a polite shuffle northward. The market had two stories today. One was euphoria.…

StockTalk Automated Briefing13 May 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Inflation incoming; rand shrugging it off

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street and London are nervous. US-Iran peace talks and fresh inflation data have spooked industrial and reso…

StockTalk Automated Briefing13 May 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE slips; crypto crater, renewables rally

STOCKTALK SA | POST-MARKET DIGEST Tuesday, 12 May 2026 The JSE has closed. Here is the damage report. THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 finished down 0.78%, which in the current climate counts as a soft la…

StockTalk Automated Briefing12 May 2026
How to become a trader or JSE investor today
Investing Education

Reasons to Become a Trader or Investor Today

Is it too late or too early for you to start? What step by step to start? Which entry cost? Focus: Motivation, low barriers to entry, and the "Hobby vs. Business" mindset.

John NkosiJohn Nkosi12 May 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

SARB shakes up rates committee; R300bn vanishes

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street finished flat to slightly positive; London and European bourses holding steady as commodity prices re…

StockTalk Automated Briefing12 May 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE edges up. TFG caves in. Questions asked.

StockTalk SA Post-Market Digest — Monday, 11 May 2026 ====================================================== THE SCOREBOARD A modest Monday for the JSE. The Top 40 ground out a 0.32% gain, which is…

StockTalk Automated Briefing11 May 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Fuel crisis and Chinese cars: Monday's JSE setup

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street wrapped Friday with modest gains; Asia and London have been relatively quiet ahead of the week ahead.…

StockTalk Automated Briefing11 May 2026
Weekly JSE Wrap
Weekly JSE Wrap

Platinum surges; rand gasps for air

STOCKTALK SA WEEKLY JSE WRAP Week of 4 May – 8 May 2026 SUBJECT: Platinum surges; rand gasps for air --- THE WEEK'S STORY The JSE All Share finally caught its breath after April's bruising. The ind…

StockTalk Automated Briefing08 May 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE closes red on Friday. Top 40 down 0.81%.

STOCKTALK SA POST-MARKET DIGEST Friday, 8 May 2026 JSE closes red on Friday. Top 40 down 0.81%. THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 finished the week with a whimper rather than a bang, slipping 0.81% by the …

StockTalk Automated Briefing08 May 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Airports crumble; Moody's smiles. Go figure

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street closed out the week cautiously optimistic, with tech holding steady and energy stocks following crude…

StockTalk Automated Briefing08 May 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE -0.28%: Mining rally vs. healthcare rout

StockTalk SA Post-Market Digest Thursday, 7 May 2026 THE SCOREBOARD Thursday brought the kind of day where you need a scorecard to figure out what just happened. The Top 40 retreated 0.28%, a modes…

StockTalk Automated Briefing07 May 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Diesel prices in the pilot seat today

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street and London are finding reasons to cheer on geopolitical de-escalation hopes, particularly around Iran…

StockTalk Automated Briefing07 May 2026
MTN shares review and forecast
JSE Market review

MTN: fundamental review & forecast

A picture-perfect uptrend, a 45% dividend hike, and an Nvidia AI deal — but is JSE:MTN still worth buying at the top? Full review inside.

Stan LytynskyStan Lytynsky06 May 2026
Post market recap May 5 2026
Post-Market Recap

JSE closes green; PPR soars 50%, VIS craters

STOCKTALK SA | POST-MARKET DIGEST Wednesday, 6 May 2026 JSE closes green; PPR soars 50%, VIS craters The JSE closes. Here is the good news. THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 finished up 2.85% on Wednesday,…

StockTalk Automated Briefing06 May 2026
Pre-market JSE recap May 6 2026
Pre-Market Briefing

Rand holds, Sasol courts billionaires. Wednesday opens with a pulse.

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street finished mixed on Tuesday as inflation data kept the US growth narrative uncertain; London and Asia f…

StockTalk Automated Briefing06 May 2026
JSE +0.67%: The gains are here, the logic isn't
Post-Market Recap

JSE +0.67%: The gains are here, the logic isn't

THE JSE POST-MARKET DIGEST Tuesday, 5 May 2026 The JSE has closed. Some good news today. Yes, really. THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 closed up 0.67%, which in the current South African market environmen…

StockTalk Automated Briefing05 May 2026

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