● SARB cuts interest rate, boosting SA consumers: The South African Reserve Bank cut the repo rate by 0.25% to 6.75%, lowering the prime lending rate to 10.25%. This move provides immediate relief to consumers by reducing debt costs ahead of the festive season.
● Walmart expands as SA concludes B20: The U.S. retail giant Walmart opened its first standalone store in Johannesburg this week. The opening coincided with the conclusion of the B20 summit.
● Nvidia reported another positive quarter, fueling the AI sector: Nvidia once again beat wall street expectations, reporting record breaking quarterly revenue and profit that surged over 200% year-over-year. The results, driven by the demand for its AI chips from cloud providers reaffirmed its central role in the AI revolution.
● Rand retreats from highs as U.S. dollar strengthens: The Rand has pulled back above R17.00/$ as the U.S. dollar strengthened. Markets are now cautiously awaiting a wave of delayed U.S. economic data, which will provide a clearer picture of the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate path.
● Bitcoin price tumbles to seven month low: Bitcoin experienced a sharp sell-off this week, falling to its lowest price level since April 2025. The decline is being driven by concerns over the future of U.S. interest rate policy and a broader risk-off sentiment in global markets, leading investors to pull back from more speculative assets.
● Vodacom in talks to increase stake in Kenyan telecom giant Safaricom: Vodacom is in discussions with the Kenyan government to potentially acquire a larger stake in Safaricom, East Africa’s most profitable company valued at R157 billion. This strategic move would deepen Vodacom’s investment in the successful mobile money platform M-Pesa and could provide a revenue boost for the Kenyan government as it looks to manage its debt.
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