A world of uncertainty, opportunity and change. Oil under pressure, food security at risk and borrowing costs rising: what could it mean for your money? Closer to home, South Africans head to the polls today, with coalitions and the future of our major cities in the spotlight, while a possible return to investment grade by 2028 offers cautious optimism. Read the full October 2026 Monthly Market.

The outlook for inflation and consequently interest rates drove markets sharply higher after the latest US economic data.