? 30 Second Market Brief (21 Oct 2024)

? 30 Second Market Brief (21 Oct 2024)

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Here's this week's 30-Second Summary.

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International Update

Global Market News Summary

  • US earnings rise 2.8%, slows from Q2.
  • US Retail Sales exceed forecasts.
  • US low jobless claims signal robust labour market.
  • Hurricane Milton?devastates Florida, thousands displaced.
  • UK Inflation falls below 2% target.
  • AS such, markets expect faster UK rate cuts.
  • Eurozone cut interest rates as inflation falls to 1.74%.
  • China aim to boost economy before year-end.


  • Positive:?Dow Jones (+0.96%), S&P 500 (+0.85%), Nasdaq (+0.80%), FTSE 100 (+1.27%), Shanghai Composite (+1.36%).
  • Negative: Euro Stoxx 50 (-0.35%), Nikkei 225 (-1.58%), Hang Seng (-2.25%).


South African Update

South African Market News Summary

  • SA key economic figure, Tito Mboweni, passes away.
  • BHP may rebid for Anglo American; shares climb.
  • SARB consider lowering inflation target band.
  • JSE ALSI rises (+1.22%), Resources perform.
  • Rand weakens to US dollar (R17.59/$).


Week Ahead

The Week Ahead

  • Putin to host BRICS summit (Tues).
  • US Housing Data (Wed).
  • IMF and World Bank meeting (Mon).
  • Earnings results continue (Throughout Week).


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