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Global oil shipments at sea have surged to record highs as production ramps up ⛽, while the US Federal Reserve looks poised to kick off a wave of global rate cuts just as Europe takes a pause. Meanwhile, gold is powering toward the $4,000 mark as uncertainty deepens amid the prolonged US government shutdown.

💵 USD/ZAR: 17.21
💷 GBP/ZAR: 23.18
💶 EUR/ZAR: 20.14
🥇 Gold ($): 3,954.85
⚪ Platinum ($): 1,629.20
🛢️ Brent Crude ($): 65.55
📈 All Share: 30.54% YTD
📉 S&P500: 14.18% YTD
📊 FTSE: 14.76% YTD
🌍 ACWI: 19.48% YTD
🌐 EM: 30.90% YTD

*South Africa* 🇿🇦 is preparing measures to cushion the impact of new US tariffs after the Trump administration 🇺🇸 announced that imports from the country will face 30% duties. Although the rand 💵 initially fell on the news, it rebounded nearly 1% on Monday morning, dipping below the key R18 level against the dollar as markets remained jittery over ongoing ‘Trump uncertainty.’ Meanwhile, the long-postponed driving licence demerit point system 🚗📋 is finally set to launch on 1 September 2026. Parts of the country are also bracing for a cold front ❄️🌬️ sweeping in this week.

💵 USD/ZAR: 17.95
💷 GBP/ZAR: 23.89
💶 EUR/ZAR: 20.77
🥇 Gold ($): 3,376.52
⚪ Platinum ($): 1,348.84
🛢️ Brent Crude ($): 68.31
📈 All Share: 16.23% YTD
📉 S&P500: 6.06% YTD
📊 FTSE: 11.40% YTD
🌍 ACWI: 10.40% YTD
🌐 EM: 16.30% YTD

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South Africa is making strides on the global stage 🌍 edging closer to exiting a major financial watchdog’s grey list this October as assessors visit the country this month. At the G20 summit, South Africa played a key role in sealing the finance ministers’ communique, finding rare consensus despite tensions over the US trade war. Meanwhile, markets remain volatile: oil prices hold their decline as trade talks continue while gold steadies as Fed officials share mixed views on potential rate cuts 📉.

💵 USD/ZAR: 17.73
💷 GBP/ZAR: 23.91
💶 EUR/ZAR: 20.71
🥇 Gold ($): 3,399.83
⚪ Platinum ($): 1,454.90
🛢️ Brent Crude ($): 68.59
📈 All Share: 17.35% YTD
📉 S&P500: 7.06% YTD
📊 FTSE: 9.92% YTD
🌍 ACWI: 11.60% YTD
🌐 EM: 18.40% YTD

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*The rand outperforms its peers … again* 🇿🇦 In May, the rand led the pack as global currencies gained on a weaker US dollar 🏦 The SARB made waves with a 25bps rate cut and its clearest signal yet that a lower inflation target, possibly 3%, is on the table. Talks with National Treasury are well underway. 🥇 Gold bounced back after last week’s dip, lifted by rising geopolitical tensions.

💵 USD/ZAR: 17.86
💷 GBP/ZAR: 24.16
💶 EUR/ZAR: 20.41
🥇 Gold ($): 3,373.06
⚪ Platinum ($): 1,063.86
🛢️ Brent Crude ($): 64.71
📈 All Share: 12.17% YTD
📉 S&P500: 0.51% YTD
📊 FTSE: 7.36% YTD
🌍 ACWI: 5.50% YTD
🌐 EM: 13.60% YTD

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