How Global Oil Prices Affect African Financial Markets
Oil is the single most important price in the world economy, and nowhere is that clearer than in Africa. A decision made in the Gulf, a tanker rerouted around a chokepoint, or an OPEC+ production change can show up within weeks in Lagos bond yields, Johannesburg share prices, Nairobi pump prices and household food budgets […]
How Interest Rate Decisions by the South African Reserve Bank Influence Trading Markets
If you follow the South African economy news, you may have come across words like the repo rate or interest rate hike. While these may sound like boring economic jargon, they are the very heartbeat of the trading world. Whenever the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) of the SARB holds its meetings (at least six times […]
Economic Indicators Every Trader Should Know
Success in financial markets comes from knowledge of the underrated details of the economy. These little details—economic indicators—can make or break the game for traders in macro, equity, currency, or commodity trading. The following key points give a helpful understanding of the health and course of an economy, which allows a trader to make wise […]
