Morningstar Market Commentary for January 2025

Market and Economic Summary January was a month full of newsworthy events, including the change in leadership in the US, the additional player in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) race, as well as continued policy uncertainty surrounding the direction of inflation and...

Morningstar Commentary for June 2024

Market and Economic Summary Global equity markets ended the month higher, delivering strong returns for the second quarter of 2024. Inflation continued to moderate across most developed markets, fuelling expectations that their respective central banks will begin...

There are two sides to every coin…

There are two sides to every coin… By Debra Slabber, Director: Portfolio Specialist, Morningstar Investment Management South Africa Progressively more articles are appearing warning that the South African economy is heading for a total implosion. The sentiment...

Market volatility and how to train your brain

Sit tight and don’t be tempted by your biases. Market volatility and how to train your brain By Roné Swanepoel, Business Development Manager, Morningstar Investment Management South Africa The pilot’s famous answer, when asked about his job, is, “Hours of boredom...