Wall Street’s main indexes were poised for a higher open on Monday after a sharp pullback in the previous session, as markets priced in prospects of deeper rate cuts by the Federal Reserve following a surprisingly soft jobs report||Wall Street’s main indexes were poised for a higher open on Monday after a sharp pullback in the previous session, as markets priced in prospects of deeper rate cuts by the Federal Reserve following a surprisingly soft jobs report

South Africa (SA) faces a 30% tariff on its exports to the United States (US) starting next week, a move expected to cost tens of thousands of jobs after the country failed to secure a trade deal before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump.||South Africa (SA) faces a 30% tariff on its exports to the United States (US) starting next week, a move expected to cost tens of thousands of jobs after the country failed to secure a trade deal before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump.

The eco-lodges and tree-covered footpaths of West Africa’s largest chimpanzee refuge have been devoid of tourists for more than two months as its founder stages a protest about rampant deforestation in Sierra Leone.||The eco-lodges and tree-covered footpaths of West Africa’s largest chimpanzee refuge have been devoid of tourists for more than two months as its founder stages a protest about rampant deforestation in Sierra Leone.

South Africa’s (SA) central bank said on Thursday it would now aim for 3% inflation, not 4.5%, despite the Finance Minister not yet signing off on a formal target change, as it lowered its main lending rate again.||South Africa’s (SA) central bank said on Thursday it would now aim for 3% inflation, not 4.5%, despite the Finance Minister not yet signing off on a formal target change, as it lowered its main lending rate again.

The United States (US) Dollar struggled for direction on Wednesday after a four-day winning streak, as investors shifted their focus to the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting later in the session and to upcoming economic data.||The United States (US) Dollar struggled for direction on Wednesday after a four-day winning streak, as investors shifted their focus to the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting later in the session and to upcoming economic data.

Shareholders of the MTN Black Economic Empowerment scheme, Zakhele Futhi, can expect payment on their investments from today as part of the scheme’s unwind.||Shareholders of the MTN Black Economic Empowerment scheme, Zakhele Futhi, can expect payment on their investments from today as part of the scheme’s unwind.