Market Watcher: High risk, high reward – if you are brave enough

Chantal Marx of FNB Wealth and Investments delves into the losses seen on the markets today, oil reacting to the persistent uncertainty in the Middle East, and central banks selling off gold reserves. She comments on diversifying one’s portfolio, explains why this no time to invest in high-frequency trading, notes the decline in business confidence, and looks at trading statements from CMH, Afrimat and Capitec ahead of their results announcements.