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Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Water, coffee, and credit cards: Friday's JSE setup

STOCKTALK SA PRE-MARKET DIGEST Friday, 17 July 2026 Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street closed higher on Fed rate-cut expectations and a …

StockTalk Automated Briefing17 Jul 2026
StockTalk Retrospective. A story of Bowler Metcalf Limited
Retrospectives

StockTalk Restrospective. Bowler Metcalf ltd: the quiet JSE compounder

Next Company to review is Bowler Metcalf ltd (JSE: BCF) - their story from scratch, ups and downs in the past and a possible future.

Stan LytynskyStan Lytynsky16 Jul 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

Flat Close as Water Crisis, Banking Blues Weigh

The JSE closed barely in the red today, with a water explosion and banking turmoil offsetting a mild green flicker from renewables and luxury stocks. THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 fell a whisper; -0.10…

StockTalk Automated Briefing16 Jul 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Dark stores, tech shifts, and PIC's revolving door

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD US equity markets closed mixed overnight as investors digested fresh signals on interest rates; the Dollar remain…

StockTalk Automated Briefing16 Jul 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE flutters near flat; CFR and JBL lead small rally

Wednesday saw the JSE Top 40 stumble just barely negative, as if someone had turned down the volume on market enthusiasm. THE SCOREBOARD The JSE Top 40 closed approximately 0.10% in the red, a sess…

StockTalk Automated Briefing15 Jul 2026
From 0 to first JSE Share or how actually to enter the market?
Investing Education

From zero to your first JSE share in your hands. A Guide for South African Investors

How actually enter the market? Today we will talk about authorized on JSE banks who let you purchase some shares.

John NkosiJohn Nkosi15 Jul 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Telkom's revival act; three-year thinking

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street closed mixed yesterday as investors parsed fresh economic data and Fed commentary; no dramatic direct…

StockTalk Automated Briefing15 Jul 2026
Ideas for investing - Exxaro Resources
100 ideas for investing

100 of ideas for investing. Episode #5: Exxaro Resources review

New idea to review - investing in Exxaro resources. What if coal is still about profit? You will find out is it possible to earn with SA coal in 2026.

Stan LytynskyStan Lytynsky14 Jul 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

Green Close: JSE Edges Upward on Mixed Signals

The JSE Top 40 managed a modest climb on Tuesday, with media and renewables stocks stepping up while commodities and property stumbled back down. THE SCOREBOARD The JSE Top 40 closed approximately …

StockTalk Automated Briefing14 Jul 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Global property bets; JSE braces for Tuesday

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street closed mostly flat yesterday, still wrestling with whether the Fed's next move is a cut or a pause. L…

StockTalk Automated Briefing14 Jul 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE Slips but Pockets Shine Through

The JSE Top 40 eked out a modest loss today, but don't mistake the headline for the full story. THE SCOREBOARD The JSE Top 40 closed down 0.21 percent on Monday, a gentle fade that masked genuine m…

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

Monday kickoff: retail wars and water wars

STOCKTALK SA PRE-MARKET DIGEST Monday, 13 July 2026 Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street spent Friday catching its breath after a solid we…

StockTalk Automated Briefing13 Jul 2026
Weekly JSE Wrap
Weekly JSE Wrap

When Absa Loses Its Sheen, Everyone Pays

STOCKTALK SA WEEKLY JSE WRAP Week of 6-10 July 2026 SUBJECT: When Absa Loses Its Sheen, Everyone Pays --- THE WEEK IN THREE GRAPHS The JSE All Share lost 1.03% this week as investors finally woke u…

StockTalk Automated Briefing10 Jul 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

Green Friday: Top 40 inches higher on bank reshuffle

The JSE found its footing on Friday, with RMI's surprise surge and a late flurry in industrials lifting the mood just enough to close in the black. THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 printed a modest gain o…

StockTalk Automated Briefing10 Jul 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Friday feels; dairy drama and medical surprises

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street closed Thursday with a modest bid as tech earnings trickle in and Fed speakers dance around interest …

StockTalk Automated Briefing10 Jul 2026
The worst deals on JSE in Half-Year 2026
JSE Market review

TOP-3 of the worst deals on JSE. The worst shares to Buy in 2026 1/2

We'll tell you about things that aren't usually discussed out loud on the stock exchange: financial losses and the worst trades of the first half of the year on JSE

Stan LytynskyStan Lytynsky09 Jul 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE green again; commodities lift spirits

The JSE brushed off load shedding doubts and municipal money-drama to close in the black, with commodities and financials doing the heavy lifting. THE SCOREBOARD The Top 40 index finished the day u…

StockTalk Automated Briefing09 Jul 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Investec's decades-old hustle; EasyEquities' patent win

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street closed out another week with soft momentum as tech earnings season picks up steam and rate-cut hopes …

StockTalk Automated Briefing09 Jul 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE slides 2%+; tech and property fight back

The JSE Top 40 surrendered over 2% today, but someone forgot to tell Naspers and the property kids that the market was supposed to be gloomy. THE SCOREBOARD The JSE Top 40 closed down approximately…

StockTalk Automated Briefing08 Jul 2026
The best deals of 2026 1/2 on JSE
JSE Market review

TOP-3 of the deals on JSE in Half-year 1 (1/2) 2026

Time to determine which deals were the best in the first half of the year. What if they're still the best for investments today? What if your investment is considered the best?

Stan LytynskyStan Lytynsky08 Jul 2026
Pre-Market Briefing
Pre-Market Briefing

Wednesday Wake-Up: Pick n Pay's Share Plea

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street and London wrapped on Tuesday with modest gains; Asia is holding steady this morning as investors dig…

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

JSE edges higher; watch the cracks below

The JSE Top 40 managed a reluctant shuffle northward, but the devil in the details is wearing a very red face. THE SCOREBOARD The JSE Top 40 closed fractionally in the green, up 0.29 percent. On th…

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

Pareto eyes JSE listing; the auctions boom

Good morning. Here is what the JSE has waiting for you today. OVERNIGHT GLOBAL MOOD Wall Street ended mixed on Monday as markets digest another round of US economic data and Fed chatter. London was…

StockTalk Automated Briefing07 Jul 2026
Post-Market Recap
Post-Market Recap

JSE treads water; gainers steal the show

The Top 40 barely budged on Monday, but a handful of stocks decided to put on their own show while the market napped. THE SCOREBOARD The JSE Top 40 closed fractionally lower at -0.18%, settling int…

StockTalk Automated Briefing06 Jul 2026

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