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The theory

The theory

17 January 2005

From a theoretical perspective there are a number of valid reasons why interest rates have a direct bearing on stock markets, says Adrian Clayton, of Alphen Asset Management.

What happened?

What happened?

17 January 2005

Last night while I was sipping my bourbon I wondered what happened in the market today because I didn’t have time to look - Gerbrand Smit, analyst at the Efficient Group.

A slow week

A slow week

16 January 2005

The JSE Securities Exchange gained a conservative 0.52% last week with much of the gains being realized on Friday (+0.22%).

Last week in London

Last week in London

16 January 2005

The London market failed to extent its new year rally last week, coming under pressure from a number of disappointing trading updates and renewed oil price strength which took crude up to a six week high.

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Question

As an adviser reading this article, which discipline do you find most important for retirement planning?

Answer
Local is lekker

Local is lekker

13 January 2005
US rate hike?

US rate hike?

13 January 2005
Marginal move

Marginal move

13 January 2005
Good for us…

Good for us…

12 January 2005
Currencies stuck

Currencies stuck

11 January 2005
A lighter shade of red…

A lighter shade of red…

10 January 2005
Good and bad…

Good and bad…

10 January 2005
Go for it…

Go for it…

06 January 2005