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Ghost Bites:

Hyprop reports improved trading conditions
Metair has proven its mettle in the toughest of years
Disaster at Murray & Roberts as the Clough deal falls through
Like the other banks, Nedbank is enjoying these conditions
Nampak has packed another punch for its poor shareholders, with an 8.5% drop after releasing earnings
Oceana had a much better second half to the year, though the dividend has still dropped
Tharisa announces record profits
York Timber taps the market for capital

As you can see, it was a very busy day on the local m arket. To get these updates and more (like results from Sygnia and Alexander Forbes), make sure you read Ghost Bites>>>

US dollar on the back foot

The dollar has erased more than half the year's gains in the past couple of weeks, with the market betting that the US Fed will temper its aggressive stance on hiking rates. The speculation around the reopening of China is also a factor. TreasuryONE notes that when coupled with this risk-on sentiment, the news that President Ramaphosa is unlikely to resign has helped the rand strengthen to around R17.24 - a far cry from the R17.95 we saw at the start of the month.

The rand isn't out of the woods yet, with any fresh news around the Phala Phala report likely to drive volatility in a period where little fresh data is expected.

In commodities, the news in China caused Brent Crude to jump to $88 per barrel. The balancing factor is the market pricing in low demand in 2023. The gold price slipped, trading at $1,790 per ounce.

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In the latest episode of Magic Markets, we used the opportunity to talk about some of the analysis we do in Magic Markets Premium. This includes concepts like the importance of a bear case and bull case, the relevance of insider selling, the approach taken in financial and technical analysis and our view on quarterly reporting in the US. Listen to Episode 104 here>>>

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Ghost Bites (Hyprop | Metair | Murray & Roberts | Nampak | Nedbank | Oceana | Tharisa | York)

Hyprop reports improved trading conditions. Metair proves its mettle. Disaster at MUR. Nedbank is doing well. Nampak drops further. Oceana had a better second half. Tharisa's record profits. York taps the market.

Was Powell right about inflation?

Powell was right about some elements of inflation and its transitory nature. Chris Gilmour unpacks these drivers and what the future holds.

Ghost Wrap #4 (Sasol | HCI | City Lodge | Nampak | Standard Bank | Property (Vukile / Attacq / Fairvest / Emira / Resilient) | Premier)

With highlights from 11 companies in less than eight minutes, it can only be Ghost Wrap. This podcast is brought to you by Mazars.

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Ep104: What's going on inside Premium?

We discuss some of the critical analysis we do in Magic Markets Premium, ranging from the bear case vs. bull case to fundamental and technical analysis. Come learn how to analyse companies.

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