Markets digest Trump’s UN speech as he touts falling energy prices and slams climate policy

'I think the main character in this whole drama is probably Trump himself, because it is a historically unprecedented degree of public interference in the functioning of the central bank’ – Izak Odendaal Old Mutual Wealth Investment Strategist.

While affordability is deteriorating, women aged 35-45 are more inclined to buy a new vehicle and males tend to opt for used vehicles from the more established brands – Henry Botha from Absa Vehicle & Asset Finance.

Analyst Jimmy Moyaha on PPC’s turnaround plan and Canal+’s takeover of MultiChoice. Jonathan Kohler, Landsdowne Property Group CEO, on how South Africa’s property market is finding breathing room as affordability dynamics shift. Henry Botha from Absa Vehicle & Asset Finance talks the real cost of car repayments for South Africans.

Tanya Tosen from Tax Consulting SA highlights how bracket creep is eroding South Africans’ take-home pay.

Sanlam Private Wealth’s Nick Kunze unpacks Investec’s latest trading update and progress on its share buy-back programme. Paul Makube of FNB Commercial explains why red meat remains the biggest strain on household food bills. Tanya Tosen from Tax Consulting SA highlights how bracket creep is eroding South Africans’ take-home pay.