JSE Direct with Simon Brown

Podcast: Always be short a consolidation

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“This week’s episode of JSE Direct is courtesy of IG.com, our preferred supplier in trading products.” Simon Shares Day 105 of lockdown and Covid-19 cases are still spiking in South Africa. Omnia (JSE code: OMN) results. Suddenly everybody wants to own cyclical Quantum Foods (JSE code: QFH). Standard Bank ETNs are expiring next month. Gold ...
JSE Direct with Simon Brown

Podcast: Everything collapsing, even gold

Simon BrownLatest, WorldWide Markets

Simon Shares Sasol (JSE code: SOL) is now talking a rights issue of some US$2billion, more than the current market cap. They hope to be able to avoid this by selling assets, finding a partner for Lake Charles and cutting costs. But the first two will be near impossible in the current climate, so expect ...
JSE Direct with Simon Brown

Podcast: It’s not ok to just be your best

Simon BrownLatest, WorldWide Markets

Simon Shares Woolies* (JSE code: WHL) update is same old same old. Local food doing great, fashion okay and Australia still under pressure with the refurbishments due to end March 2020. Brait (JSE code: BAT) announces a large recapitalisation with a cR5.5billion rights issue at a 27% discount to the share price and about 60% ...