From ESG to Sasol to why people like to buy into Elon Musk - David Shapiro

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The Covid-19 pandemic has taken many victims, but there are also winners, and market analyst David Shapiro is certainly upbeat about the markets at the moment. Looking among others at Sasol's performance this week Shapiro admits that you really can't explain markets, and although bouncing from very oversold positions, he is still not convinced to buy into the company. What will matter hugely going forward is how companies behaved in this Covid-19 era and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues will continue to feature strongly in forcing companies to be responsible. In this inaugural Biznews Rational Radio webinar Shapiro and editor-in-chief Alec Hogg discuss from retailers to listed property to energy, and from a listener even converging tech and health stocks. - Nadya Swart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Apr 2020 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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