Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Investec

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 (Bell Equipment | Netcare | Novus | Orion Minerals | MultiChoice | Safari Investments | Telkom)

MultiChoice has rug pulled its B-BBEE investors. Bell Equipment is way off its offer price and earnings are dropping. Telkom and Netcare are both growing. Safari Investments is exiting Namibia. Novus and the TRP aren't friends. Orion released its long-awaited DFS for both major assets.

GHOST BITES (Ascendis | Capital Appreciation | CA Sales | Datatec | Fairvest | Heriot | Sirius Real Estate)

CA Sales locked in another excellent year. Datatec, Fairvest and especially Heriot are all growing. Sirius Real Estate announced more deals. Capital Appreciation has stemmed the software bleeding. Ascendis is now an investment entity.

Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies

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

GHOST BITES (Astoria | Barloworld | Fairvest | Master Drilling | Oceana | Pepkor | Remgro | Santova)

Fairvest had no problem raising capital. Pepkor announced a major acquisition. Santova has also flagged a potential acquisition. Astoria, Barloworld and Oceana released difficult numbers. Master Drilling's dividend growth has distracted the market from impairments.

GHOST BITES (Choppies | Investec | Momentum | Shaftesbury | South Ocean Holdings)

Investec's UK business dragged down the group numbers. Shaftesbury is selling part of its Covent Garden stake. Momentum had an exceptional period. Choppies is doing well and South Ocean Holdings certainly isn't.

PODCAST: Global economy: Recession or recovery?

Recession risks, inflation pressures, and trade tensions - how is the global economy shaping up in 2025? Investec’s Chief Economists, Phil Shaw (UK) and Annabel Bishop (SA), take stock of the latest trends in No Ordinary Wednesday. From global growth forecasts to the economic outlook for Europe and South Africa, they break down what lies ahead.

PODCAST: Is China Trump-proof?

Tariffs may have a diminished impact on China, as the country has strategically restructured its supply chains to lessen its reliance on the US. This is according to Campbell Parry, global resources analyst at Investec Wealth and Investment International, on the latest episode of No Ordinary Wednesday.
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