The Week Ahead

Hopefully, 2019 will be a better year for global equity markets than 2018

MTN incentivises directors to drive recovery

Following a 35% slide in its share price last year, the group’s Performance Share Plan is aimed at awarding directors for future performance.

Oil’s slump brings relief at the pumps

Petrol will fall by at least R1.20 a litre this week as concerns about global growth weigh on the oil price.

Gold regains its glister on uncertainty

Gold broker GoldCore says gold could rise as high as $1,600 before ending 2019 at $1,500 an ounce as it reclaims its hedge status.

Naspers debuts on A2X

Naspers takes the number of listings on the A2X platform to 15 with a combined market capitalisation of almost R2 trillion.

MTN rallies on Nigeria settlement

The network operator has reached a truce with the Central Bank of Nigeria over dividends repatriated from that country.

MTN reaches pre-Christmas Nigeria truce

The network operator has settled a dispute with the central bank but still has to find common ground with the Attorney General

AB InBev debuts on top JSE indices

The global beer giant met the JSE’s requirements for inclusion on a number of key indices as its SA shareholding increased.

Anglo raises Minas-Rio forecast on extended licence

The diversified miner says access to the Step 3 area will support the increase of production towards the mine’s full design capacity.