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ZAR18.21/USD 🔼 ZAR20.81/EUR 🔽 ZAR11.71AUD 🔼 ZAR24.05/GBP 🔼 BrentCrude@ USD71.19/ZAR1297/barrel 🔼 Au@USD3295/ZAR59667/t.oz 🔼 1BTC@ZAR2 095 767 /USD115 007 🔽
US stock futures dipped Friday as investors awaited the JOBS report, expected to show softening labour conditions. President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs—up to 41% on imports from 67 nations—begin today, with South Africa facing a TARIFF hit of 30%. The mix of trade disruption and labour signals has MARKETS on edge. Mzansi saw a confidence BOOST as Canal+’s ZAR35 billion acquisition of MultiChoice signaled global belief in local media potential. At the same time, Transnet’s rail reforms promise FASTER, more efficient freight logistics — a win for mining and exports. Together with renewed market TRUST, these moves reflect tangible progress in unlocking the country’s economic VALUE.
EUROPE Burns.
Green STEEL.
Read it here: https://youtu.be/E0YjXrfKgpU
SPACE is working for EARTH.
Read it here :https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMWHgXBBl5W/?igsh=em1vdGEyem14ODlh
Toxic MUSHROOM murder.
Read it here: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/07/nx-s1-5451735/erin-patterson-mushroom-murder-trial-verdict
DEEP SEA Life Thrives: CHINESE Expedition finds new ECOSYSTEM.
Read it here: https://newsgpt.ai/2025/07/31/deep-sea-life-thrives-chinese-expedition-finds-new-ecosystems/
INTEREST: The United States has NO official language at the federal LEVEL.
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