Wednesday, 29 April 2026 Facts when it is complicated. Clarity when it is not.
FactualSasol's headline earnings per share dropped 34% in the first half of its financial year. A 13% decline in oil prices and a 3% stronger rand combined to cut the rand oil price by 17%.
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BalancedSouth African motorists face a potential R4-per-litre petrol increase in May as the fuel levy relief expires on 6 May. The US-Iran ceasefire may soften the blow, but diesel could still rise by more than R10.
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FactualOil prices recorded their biggest single-day drop since the 1991 Gulf War after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced. Global stock markets rallied sharply, with Asian indices gaining up to 6%.
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FactualEskom has repaid its R38 billion ES26 bond at maturity, the largest single debt obligation in the utility's history. The redemption was funded through a combination of the Debt Relief Act and improved operational performance.
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FactualThe Johannesburg Stock Exchange lost R3 trillion in market capitalisation in March as the Iran war hammered global sentiment. South African bond yields jumped from 7.5% to 9.2% in six weeks.
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BalancedSouth Africa's annual betting revenue has grown from R10.6 billion to R52 billion in five years, with online betting generating R44 billion. Archbishop Makgoba wants gambling banned or strictly restricted.
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FactualTesla missed Wall Street delivery estimates by 7,600 vehicles in the first quarter while building 50,000 more cars than it sold. European deliveries fell 49% year on year.
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FactualBlue Owl Capital capped $5.4 billion in redemption requests from two private credit funds. Default rates may hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis.
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FactualOracle laid off up to 30,000 employees, roughly 18% of its workforce, with no prior warning. The cuts free up billions to fund AI data centre expansion.
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BalancedThe US added 178,000 jobs in March, tripling forecasts. The strong report effectively rules out Federal Reserve rate cuts for the rest of 2026.
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BalancedMcCormick and Unilever will merge their food businesses into a $20 billion-a-year group. Both stocks fell on the announcement as investors weighed integration risks.
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FactualBrent crude hit $109 as Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz enters its sixth week. US petrol prices have risen 30% since the conflict began.
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BalancedA new executive order sets 100% tariffs on imported patented pharmaceuticals. Drugmakers that match their lowest global prices and build US factories can qualify for exemptions.
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