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Financials
Banks, insurers, and diversified financial services companies on the JSE. South Africa's big four banks — Standard Bank, FirstRand, Absa, and Nedbank — are among the continent's most profitable institutions.
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Steel
@cape_steel ·
Do you think the insurance side can actually grow earnings when we're looking at persistently low interest rates cutting into the investment returns that usually prop up the margins. Not sure about this one at 41.45, the life insurance model feels pressured right now.
Pete van W.
@pedant_pete ·
@pedant_pete that was Q2 numbers mate, Q3 came in softer
Janet M.
@jozi_janet ·
SBK sitting at R329.22 after that rate cut cycle commentary doing the rounds. Banks typically benefit from lower rates through improved lending spreads, though deposit margins take a knock, so the net effect depends on how quickly the curve adjusts. Dividend yield looks decent en
CoachBombay
@bombay_coach ·
Come on MTM, lets go!
R. Naidoo
@bear_naidoo ·
lending book's been under pressure, nothing new there
swordfish
@swordfish_sa ·
41.45 catching some life today, ja