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South Africa Stock Market Today: JSE Slips as Rand Wobbles Before Fed Decision

South Africa Stock Market Today: JSE Slips as Rand Wobbles Before Fed Decision

The JSE All Share fell 0.28% and the Top 40 dropped 0.36% by late morning Wednesday as investors reduced risk ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve decision. The rand weakened to 16.5550 per dollar, pressured by high oil prices and global uncertainty. Richemont, Gold Fields, and AngloGold Ashanti declined, while banks gained modestly. Canal+ confirmed plans to list in Johannesburg on June 3.
29 April 2026
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Weekend Briefing: All Share Near 117,000 as Rand Strength and Precious-Metals Rally Set Up Monday’s Reopen

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Weekend Briefing: All Share Near 117,000 as Rand Strength and Precious-Metals Rally Set Up Monday’s Reopen

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange remains closed for the weekend after early holiday closures and will reopen Monday, Dec. 29, with another shortened session set for Dec. 31. The FTSE/JSE All Share Index last traded near 117,085, close to year-end highs, driven by strong performance in resource stocks amid a global surge in precious metals.
27 December 2025
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  • InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Buys Back 40,000 Shares, Plans Cancellation
    May 21, 2026, 4:20 AM EDT. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC repurchased 40,000 of its ordinary shares on May 20, 2026, through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchange. The purchase prices ranged from $150.15 to $154.95 per share, averaging $152.06. These shares are to be cancelled, reducing the total shares outstanding to 149,627,985, excluding 5,431,782 held in treasury. This buyback is part of the authority granted by shareholders at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and was executed following instructions issued earlier in February. The share repurchase reflects the company's ongoing capital management strategy.

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EasyJet Share Price Alert: Fuel Shock Puts Summer Rebound Under Pressure

EasyJet Share Price Alert: Fuel Shock Puts Summer Rebound Under Pressure

21 May 2026
EasyJet shares fell 0.6% to 344.9 pence in early London trading after the airline posted a £552 million first-half loss and warned of an uncertain full-year outlook due to higher fuel costs and weaker summer bookings. The company is 72% hedged on fuel but remains exposed to spot prices, which have surged after the Iran conflict. Bookings for the second half are 58% sold, reflecting shorter lead times.
Possible SpaceX IPO May Mean Big Windfall for Musk Associate, Raises Questions for Valor

Possible SpaceX IPO May Mean Big Windfall for Musk Associate, Raises Questions for Valor

21 May 2026
Antonio Gracias, founder of Valor Equity Partners, holds about 7.3% of SpaceX’s Class A stock, valued at roughly $91.6 billion at a $1.5 trillion valuation, according to a regulatory filing. The same filing disclosed over $20 billion in AI infrastructure lease obligations tied to Valor-linked entities. SpaceX is targeting a $1.75 trillion IPO valuation, with a possible June 12 Nasdaq debut.
Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Dips to 6.43%, but Spring Buyers Get Little Relief

UK mortgage rates shift as major lenders diverge on pricing

21 May 2026
NatWest raised selected mortgage rates by up to 24 basis points from May 21, while Barclays and Santander cut some high loan-to-value deals. The Bank of England base rate remains at 3.75%. UK Finance expects 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgages to end in 2026, with average two- and five-year fixed rates at 5.14% and 5.15% respectively, according to Rightmove.
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