Market Watcher: Defensive positions as global caution rises

This evening, we assess market movements with Sanlam Private Wealth, we unpack the recapitalisation strategy at the Land Bank, we explore a major energy milestone: one year without load shedding, with Tshepo Kgadima, we visit Nampo 2026 to look at the agricultural innovations on display with Standard Bank, we examine…

Nick Kunze of Sanlam Private Wealth said R18 billion was traded in local markets on a relatively quiet day, with Brent crude rising to about $109, the Nasdaq Composite hitting record highs, and the rand steady at around R16.40. He added that the US Fed is expected to keep interest…

Tshepo Kgadima – Independent energy analyst

Sydney Soundy - Chief Strategy Officer, Land Bank

Brendan Jacobs – Head: Agribusiness for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa