[TEST] Weekly Market & Economic Update — 4 May 2026

[TEST] Weekly Market & Economic Update — 4 May 2026

Key highlights this week:

• JSE All Share (ALSI): 115 181 — Lost -1.1% this week

• USD/ZAR: R16.62 — Rand weakened (+0.6%)

• EUR/ZAR: R19.48 — Rand weakened (+0.6%)

• GBP/ZAR: R22.58 — Rand weakened (+0.9%)

• Inflation (CPI): 3.0% — StatsSA Feb 2026

• Repo Rate: 6.75% — SARB MPC 26 Mar 2026

• Prime Lending Rate: 10.25% — Repo + 3.5%

• Gold Price: $4,597/oz — Rally continues (+1.1%)

• Brent Crude Oil: $108.90/bbl — Eased (-7.7%)

• SA 10-Year Bond Yield: 8.20% — MacroMicro 17 Apr 2026

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