WEEKLY WRAP: THE HAWK CIRCLING THE RAND

WEEKLY WRAP: THE HAWK CIRCLING THE RAND

Weekly Wrap, 18 September 2026 | Consolidated Wealth Market commentary Weekly Wrap 18 September 2026 The hawk circling the rand Written by Bianca Botes, Citadel Advisory Partner and Citadel Global Managing Director USD/ZAR16.25 EUR/ZAR18.65 GBP/ZAR21.72 Brent...
WEEKLY WRAP: THE LONG TAIL OF A SHORT WAR

WEEKLY WRAP: THE LONG TAIL OF A SHORT WAR

Brent crude broke $100/barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July and added a further 3.7% on Thursday to trade near $105/barrel, leaving the benchmark up around 70% for the year. The level alone is not the news, since Brent has oscillated between $70/barrel...
WEEKLY WRAP: A SHIFT IN THE FED’S POLICY FRAMEWORK

WEEKLY WRAP: A SHIFT IN THE FED’S POLICY FRAMEWORK

Global markets have spent much of the past decade shaped by central bank forward guidance, gradual rate adjustments, and flexible inflation targets. That era, however, is rapidly coming to an end. As central bankers prepare for the annual economic symposium in Jackson...
WEEKLY WRAP: A STORY OF FIVE ECONOMIES

WEEKLY WRAP: A STORY OF FIVE ECONOMIES

The economic data released across five major economies this week told a single story in five different languages. The United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), eurozone, China, and South Africa are not experiencing separate economic trends, they are all in the same...