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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – Global Trade Tensions: How US Tariffs Are Reshaping South Africa’s Economy and Central Bank Strategies

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💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 17.85EURZAR: 20.85GBPZAR: 23.99 Introduction: The global economic landscape in mid-2025 is dominated by escalating trade tensions and assertive US trade policies, particularly the imposition of significant tariffs. These developments have created substantial uncertainty, with South Africa’s economy facing heavy impacts from a proposed 30% US tariff on its exports, alongside […]

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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – South Africa’s Economy at a Crossroads: Navigating US Tariffs, Rand Volatility, and G20 Diplomatic Snubs

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💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 17.86EURZAR: 20.86GBPZAR: 24.07 Introduction: South Africa is currently grappling with a multifaceted economic and diplomatic crisis, largely stemming from escalating global trade tensions initiated by the United States under President Donald Trump. The nation faces a looming “disaster” as new US tariffs, particularly a 30% tariff set to take effect

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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – Trump’s New Tariffs Shake Global Trade: South Africa Faces 30% Levy Amidst Muted Market Reactions & Rate Cut Hopes

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💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 17.77EURZAR: 20.87GBPZAR: 24.24 Introduction: President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of sharply higher tariffs on imports, including a 30% tariff on all South African products and 25% for Japan and South Korea, has introduced renewed uncertainty into global trade. While global markets have shown a relatively muted initial reaction due to

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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – SARB Amendment Bill, USD Weakness Boosting Rand, Markets Pricing in FED Rate Cuts

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💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 17.72EURZAR: 20.82GBPZAR: 24.35 Introduction: The U.S. dollar has been wallowing near multi-year lows against major currencies, influenced by market optimism over U.S. trade deals and increased bets for earlier Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. This dynamic is further shaped by upward revisions to global growth forecasts by Fitch Ratings, stemming

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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – USD Weaker on Dovish FED Minutes, Risk Appetite Returns for Emerging Markets, Trump Tariff Deadline Looms for SA as SA Gets Ghosted By US

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💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 17.74EURZAR: 20.59GBPZAR: 24.17 Introduction: Global financial markets are currently influenced by a shaky Middle East truce between Israel and Iran, with investors largely shrugging off limited conflict but remaining vigilant for broader escalation. Simultaneously, South Africa is on the verge of exiting the FATF greylist after completing all 22 required

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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – SA on A Fiscal Cliff, D Day For Fiscal Framework, US China Trade Framework, USD Still Down On Investor Nervousness

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💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 17.72EURZAR: 20.23GBPZAR: 23.88 Introduction: Recent economic developments indicate a mixed global landscape, with a new framework agreed upon by U.S. and Chinese officials aimed at easing trade tensions and resolving export restrictions. Simultaneously, South Africa is grappling with a looming fiscal crisis characterized by a widening gap between economic growth

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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – ZAR At Strongest Level in 6 Months, Weakening US Economic Data, All Eyes on US Nonfarm Payrolls

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💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 17.77EURZAR: 20.30GBPZAR: 24.06 Introduction: Global markets are currently facing uncertainty stemming from recent weakening US economic data, which is fueling speculation about potential Federal Reserve rate cuts, and persistent trade tensions. A key focus for investors is the upcoming US nonfarm payrolls report, expected to provide insights into the labor

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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – US Services Sector Contracted in May, Rally in SA Bonds, China and SA Economic Cooperation

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💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 17.83EURZAR: 20.34GBPZAR: 24.16 Introduction: The provided sources offer insights into recent economic and financial developments across global markets and in South Africa. They highlight a weaker US dollar influenced by soft economic data and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, while the European Central Bank is anticipated to cut its

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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – Markets Anticipate 25 Basis Point Cut At MPC, Rand Wobbles, Trump To Attend G20

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💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 17.99EURZAR: 20.35GBPZAR: 24.26 Introduction: Global markets are currently experiencing a rally driven by optimistic US economic data and anticipation of strong tech earnings, particularly from Nvidia. Meanwhile, major currencies like the Japanese yen are showing volatility due to bond market concerns and fiscal health worries, while the South African rand

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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – Rand Resilience Persists, USD Uncertainty, SARB MPC Predictions

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💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 17.87EURZAR: 20.31GBPZAR: 24.21 Introduction: The US dollar is currently struggling, facing its longest losing streak since 2017, primarily due to concerns over potential increases in US debt from proposed tax cuts and unpredictable President Trump’s global tariff policies. This weakness in the dollar, combined with factors like a relatively high

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