May was filled with several market events that added fuel to current global uncertainties. This includes the developments around the US debt ceiling ahead of the latest Fed interest rate decision.
In the latest EasyDoesIt market wrap, JD Breytenbach, the Senior Trader at Purple Group, highlights the big investment global themes and macroeconomic factors that affected markets in May.
He delves into the effect of artificial intelligence on share prices, the US debt ceiling, earnings that stood out, and the Purple Group's rights issue.
JD also highlights events he expects to be market-driving factors in June, such as inflation; the performance of the rand; and why commodities could be attractive during a time of recession.
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