Offshore

/ US GDP 6.5% , below expectations but the economy now larger than pre-pandemic

/ US moving forward with an infrastructure bill

/ The U.S. debt ceiling officially became operative again on Sunday after a two-year suspension

/ Amazon results see stock down 7%

/ Alphabet results & $50bn buyback

/ Microsoft results, LinkedIn does +$10bn

Local

/ Tencent woes hit JSE (but all-time closing high on Thursday)

/ Results; Anglo Platinum, Kumba Iron Ore and Anglo American

/ Liberty2Degrees results

/ ArcelorMittal South Africa results

/ Treasury considering access to retirement savings