JSE Index Reclaims 116,000 as Miners Rally While Naspers and Prosus Drag
The JSE index closed at 116,687.82 on 3 September 2026 as gold and platinum miners rallied hard in August, while...
September 4, 2026Section
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SARB Hikes to 7% as November Municipal Elections Test the Rand Outlook
SARB hiked the repo rate to 7% in May 2026 and held it there in July, as the 4 November...
September 4, 2026
Cost of Living Lagos Rent Hits ₦17.25 Million for an Ikoyi Two-Bedroom
Cost of living Lagos jumps as Ikoyi two-bedroom rent reaches ₦17.25 million (US$13,000) a year, meaning expats and investors face...
September 4, 2026
Naira Firms to 1,315.67 per Dollar as CBN Holds Rate at 26.50%
The naira appreciated to 1,315.67 per dollar on the official window, while the CBN held rates at 26.50%, narrowing the...
September 4, 2026
Nigeria Economy 2026 — Dangote Cut the Petrol Import Bill by 96 Percent
Tinubu's reforms are reshaping Nigeria's economy as the Dangote refinery cuts the petrol import bill by 96% in early 2026,...
September 4, 2026
Colombian Peso Gains 19% in 2026 as Oil Exports and Record Remittances Lift It
Colombia's peso has gained about 19% against the dollar in 2026, lifted by oil and coal exports, record remittances and...
September 4, 2026
Chile Supplies a Quarter of the World’s Copper. July Was a Bad Month.
Chile mines about 23% of the world's copper, more than any other country. July output fell 9.4% after deadly storms,...
September 4, 2026
Keiko Fujimori’s First Five Weeks Bring Peru a 21.6% Market Rally
Five weeks into her term, Keiko Fujimori has 60% approval, a market-friendly cabinet, and a Lima stock exchange up 21.6%...
September 4, 2026
Venezuela Economy 2026 — Oil Flows to Washington but Cash Runs Out at Home
Venezuela's 2026 paradox: the Pentagon takes a 35% stake in an oil venture while 28 million Venezuelans run short of...
September 4, 2026