Ghost BitesAustell has sweetened its offer for Ascendis PharmaGemfields released a strong trading statementRemgro is unbundling its stake in GrindrodTiger Brands got the market excitedAnd the egg? What of the egg? Well, if you read the Gemfields update, you'll find out. Spoiler alert: there are some seriously wealthy Game of Thrones fanatics out there. Learn about the markets and the world of ultra-luxury eggs in Ghost Bites this morning>>> b> Taking a poundingThe UK is taking more hits than when we dished out a 32-12 hammering to England in the Rugby World Cup Final. The pound may be British, but it isn't so great anymore, reaching an all-time low against the dollar. As TreasuryONE reminds us though, we shouldn't be too smug. Emerging markets currencies have faced a perfect storm and the rand hasn't been spared, trading at over R18 against the dollar. Your next online subscription to US tech products is going to hurt. Commodities had a positive day at least after being hammered on Friday. Brent Crude traded over 1% higher, copper bounced from the $7,400 mark, PGMs traded higher and gold was just below $1,650. The Toddler, the Labrador and the CatNo, I haven't branched out into writing books for kids, though I must acknowledge that The Ugly Five (a Toddler Ghost favourite) could easily be a headline for an article about the markets at the moment. I love analogies. They really do help with understanding and remembering key concepts. In this article for bizval, I used some fun examples to explain why it is so important for an entrepreneur to build a business that becomes independent. If it can't stand on its own feet, it can't be sold! Read it here>>> Magic Markets podcast3>Episode 94 of Magic Markets saw Dino Zuccollo of Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management return to the show to talk about portfolio flows in alternative assets this year. We also recapped some of the different types of assets that Westbrooke invests in. If you're keen to broaden your investment knowledge, then jump in at this link>>> Finally, the team from EasyEquities brings you an article on how to protect your portfolio in an economic downturn. Read it here>>> Good luck in these crazy markets today! |