https://carrick-catalyst.com Global wealth solutions tailored for internationally connected clients. en Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:21:54 GMT https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/10/05/week-in-review-mauritius-investors-reassess-offshore-rates-as-us-hiring-slows/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/10/05/week-in-review-mauritius-investors-reassess-offshore-rates-as-us-hiring-slows/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review For Mauritius-based and cross-border investors, the softer US labour report changes the near-term discussion around global interest rates but does not remove the importance of elevated sovereign yields. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/09/28/week-in-review-sarb-hikes-as-global-bond-yields-reach-multi-decade-highs/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/09/28/week-in-review-sarb-hikes-as-global-bond-yields-reach-multi-decade-highs/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:23:21 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review Rising global yields meet divergent African rate paths as Nigeria resets policy to 23% and energy, currency and funding risks remain in focus. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/09/21/week-in-review-south-african-markets-weaken-as-global-rate-hikes-return/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/09/21/week-in-review-south-african-markets-weaken-as-global-rate-hikes-return/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:10:49 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review South African consumers strengthened as the JSE and rand weakened, while US and Japanese rate hikes reshaped the global investment outlook. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/09/14/week-in-review-south-african-investors-face-higher-global-yields-as-oil-prices-rise/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/09/14/week-in-review-south-african-investors-face-higher-global-yields-as-oil-prices-rise/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:31:05 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review Stronger US payrolls and higher global yields meet weaker South African manufacturing and a firmer rand, shaping local and offshore portfolios. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/09/09/month-in-review-august-2026/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/09/09/month-in-review-august-2026/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:17:39 GMT Month in Review Global markets gained strongly in August 2026, supported by healthy corporate earnings and renewed technology demand. This monthly market review explores global equities, rising bond yields, inflation, the rand and South Africa’s resource-led JSE performance. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/09/07/week-in-review-south-african-investors-weigh-rand-strength-against-higher-global-yields/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/09/07/week-in-review-south-african-investors-weigh-rand-strength-against-higher-global-yields/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:14:15 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review Stronger US payrolls and higher global yields meet weaker South African manufacturing and a firmer rand, shaping local and offshore portfolios. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/31/week-in-review-rand-holds-year-to-date-gains-as-fed-caution-keeps-offshore-risks-in-focus/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/31/week-in-review-rand-holds-year-to-date-gains-as-fed-caution-keeps-offshore-risks-in-focus/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:33:11 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review South Africa’s rand and JSE strengthen as US yield volatility, a weaker dollar, gold gains and oil risks reshape the offshore investment backdrop. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/24/week-in-review-weaker-dollar-supports-the-rand-as-global-yield-risks-persist/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/24/week-in-review-weaker-dollar-supports-the-rand-as-global-yield-risks-persist/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:30:13 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review South Africa’s rand and JSE strengthen as US yield volatility, a weaker dollar, gold gains and oil risks reshape the offshore investment backdrop. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/17/week-in-review-mixed-markets-as-inflation-cools/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/17/week-in-review-mixed-markets-as-inflation-cools/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:21:26 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review Softer inflation supported markets, but rising oil prices, mixed growth signals and geopolitical risks kept investors focused on the policy outlook. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/13/month-in-review-july-2026/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/13/month-in-review-july-2026/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:43:20 GMT Month in Review July’s Month in Review examines global market divergence, AI investment, rising bond yields, tariff pressures and South Africa’s evolving investment outlook. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/11/week-in-review-markets-rally-as-soft-jobs-data-cools-rate-hike-fears/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/11/week-in-review-markets-rally-as-soft-jobs-data-cools-rate-hike-fears/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:25:53 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review Soft US jobs data lifts equities as rate fears ease, while gold gains, China supports growth and South African assets strengthen. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/03/week-in-review-central-banks-hold-amid-rising-uncertainty/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/08/03/week-in-review-central-banks-hold-amid-rising-uncertainty/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:10:42 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50%–3.75% for a fifth consecutive meeting, a decision widely expected by markets. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/07/27/week-in-review-markets-pause-as-oil-surges-and-ai-optimism-faces-its-first-test/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/07/27/week-in-review-markets-pause-as-oil-surges-and-ai-optimism-faces-its-first-test/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:08:28 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review Oil nears $100 as AI investment scrutiny pressures technology shares, reshaping inflation, interest-rate expectations and global market direction. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/07/20/week-in-review-us-inflation-cools-geopolitical-risk-lingers/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/07/20/week-in-review-us-inflation-cools-geopolitical-risk-lingers/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:32:54 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review Markets weigh renewed geopolitical risk, resilient economic data and shifting interest-rate expectations. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/07/13/month-in-review-june-2026/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/07/13/month-in-review-june-2026/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:47:38 GMT Month in Review June was an uneven month for markets. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/07/13/week-in-review-geopolitics-ai-and-interest-rates-drive-markets/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/07/13/week-in-review-geopolitics-ai-and-interest-rates-drive-markets/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:59:36 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review Markets weigh renewed geopolitical risk, resilient economic data and shifting interest-rate expectations. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/07/06/week-in-review-us-labour-market-cools/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/07/06/week-in-review-us-labour-market-cools/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:53:11 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review Global markets gained as oil prices eased, but central banks remained cautious on inflation, rates and growth risks across key regions. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/06/29/week-in-review-ai-pressure-tests-risk-appetite/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/06/29/week-in-review-ai-pressure-tests-risk-appetite/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:01:39 GMT Week in Review Global markets were volatile over the last week as attention shifted from oil relief to renewed pressure in technology and AI-linked shares. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/06/22/week-in-review-markets-rally-as-central-banks-stay-cautious/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/06/22/week-in-review-markets-rally-as-central-banks-stay-cautious/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:34:36 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review Global markets gained as oil prices eased, but central banks remained cautious on inflation, rates and growth risks across key regions. https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/06/15/week-in-review-blast-off/ https://carrick-catalyst.com/2026/06/15/week-in-review-blast-off/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:02:26 GMT Articles & NewsWeek in Review SpaceX’s record IPO, US inflation pressures, central bank decisions and South Africa’s growth momentum shape this week’s market outlook.