Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Finance Ghost

GHOST BITES (CMH | Gemfields | HCI | Kore Potash | MTN Ghana | Novus – Mustek | Quantum Foods | Reinet | WeBuyCars)

MTN Ghana is off to a great start this year, with Quantum Foods, WeBuyCars and Kore Potash also delivering positive news. Reinet looks flat this quarter. CMH is facing serious problems. The latest auction results at Gemfields look a bit odd. HCI's latest oil drilling is a disappointment. The TRP got a bloody nose on the Novus - Mustek deal.

What’s Trumps in a Topsy-Turvy World?

Nico Katzke of Satrix covers a number of critical investment trends in the current environment, ranging from the appeal of gold through to the risks facing bonds. As always, diversification is key.

GHOST BITES (ASP Isotopes | Delta Property Fund | Finbond | Impala Platinum | Merafe – Glencore | Renergen | YeboYethu)

ASP Isotopes is an exciting new JSE listing. Implats, Merafe-Glencore and Renergen gave mining sector updates. Finbond wants to raise up to R2bn in preference shares. YeboYethu enjoyed a higher Vodacom share price. Delta Property Fund sold a property.

The IVF pioneer that the world (almost) forgot

Science doesn’t just progress in laboratories. It unfolds in the margins, shaped by the people, politics, and institutions around it. The story of IVF, when told in full, reminds us that breakthroughs are often born twice: once in the petri dish, and again in the public imagination. Dominique Olivier explains how IVF was really developed.

PODCAST: Tariffs – Pause and effect

Where are investors seeking refuge amid uncertainty? And will the recent rebound in global stocks last? In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Investec Wealth and Investment International's Chief Investment Strategist Chris Holdsworth, and investment strategist Osa Mazwai explore the ongoing impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

GHOST BITES (Anglo American | Anglo American Platinum | Cashbuild | Gold Fields | Kumba Iron Ore | Supermarket Income REIT | Orion Minerals...

Anglo American, Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore all released production updates. Further mining news came from Gold Fields and Orion Minerals. Cashbuild released a sales update. Zeder's financials show some pressure on Zaad's valuation. Supermarket Income REIT is seeding a joint venture.

Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?

Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies

Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies

Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies

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