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Market and economic wrap: GNU jitters and tariff uncertainty rocks investor sentiment

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Listen to our latest Market and Economic Wrap podcast with Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Management, for the latest market news and developments. This week, hear more about the ongoing political negotiations in South Africa and how the rand and local markets have responded to these events. Trevor also covers President Trump's on and off tariff announcements and their global impact, the subsequent US-China trade war and its escalating tariffs, and more on the roller-coaster equity markets reaching record-high volatility. Tune in now for more details.

15 Apr 2025 English South Africa Investing · Business News

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