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SARB has not added to gold reserves in two decades | Which JSE stocks will be hit by tariffs?


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πŸ”Ί Tariffs Incoming πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ SA faces 30% US tariffs starting Friday. πŸš— Auto industry, 🍊 citrus, 🚚 logistics & πŸ§ͺ fertilizer sectors (like Omnia, Kaap Agri, Impact) to feel the heat β€” but no fatal blows expected.

πŸ“‰ MPC Policy Misfire? πŸ’° SA inflation at 3%, but rates still stuck at 10.75%. πŸ“‰ Is the MPC behind the curve? Simon says: Yes. πŸ“‰ Calls for a rate cut of at least 0.5% to 1%.

SA CPI and Prime | 29 July 2025

πŸ₯‡ Why Hasn't the SARB Bought Gold in 20 Years? πŸ“Š From 2005 to 2025: only Β±48,000 ounces added. πŸ“‰ Gold outperformed the USD by a wide margin (680% vs 171%) over 20 years. πŸ€” Why the gold aversion? Simon wants answers.

πŸ“ˆ Structured Product Spotlight πŸ’Ό New Standard Bank product: βœ”οΈ 100% capital guarantee βœ”οΈ 1.8x upside gearing βœ”οΈ MSCI World Index exposure πŸ“† 3.5 year duration, paid out in ETFs πŸ’Έ Min R25k. Closes in Sept.

🚘 Chinese Cars Disrupting the Market πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Omoda CX5 & CS9 – slick, affordable, feature-packed πŸ’‘ Screens bigger than laptops, prices lower than rivals ⚠️ Toyota, Ford, VW: Time to worry?

πŸ’Š Big Pharma Blunder πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ Novo Nordisk loses Canadian patent by forgetting to pay a $250 fee πŸ“‰ Generics incoming. Massive oops.

πŸ” Alphabet Results πŸ’Ή Stock up 15% since Simon's last mention πŸ’° $95bn cash, low debt βš–οΈ Facing antitrust heat – rulings incoming πŸ“‰ Possible price dip = buying opportunity?

πŸ“’ Next week: Who owns what in Parliament? Crypto, shares, surprises await…

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