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you are currently viewing::Bloody Tuesday: JSE plunges over 5.5%March 3, 2026-- Bourse dives as global markets reel on Middle East tensions.
The Top 40 index saw an almost 6% dive, while the resource index led plummeted 9.75%. The industrial and financial indices were down about 3% and 4%, respectively. This is in sharp contrast to the JSE closing at an all-time high on Friday following the 2026 Budget. Source: moneyweb.co.za |
Africa's growth holds firm amid global turbulence, says 2026 African Economic Outlook
May 26, 2026-The continent recorded an estimated average GDP growth of 4.4 percent in 2025, with 22 economies posting rates above 5 percent.
In 2026, Africa is projected to grow at 4.2 percent, despite heightened geopolitical tensions and global supply shocks.
Central Africa is expected to see growth rising to 3.8 percent in 2026 from 3.6 percent in 2025, buoyed by sustained high oil prices
Zimbabwe- a tale of two African stock exchanges
June 15, 2026-The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is positioning itself as a gateway to international capital entering Zimbabwe and other southern African markets. Will it take liquidity away from parent company the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), or are the two bourses complementary?
