跨境贸易 · 2026-10-12

Consumer expectations for inflation rose for the second straight month to the highest level since May, the University of Michigan said Friday.

[Daily Maverick] Gold is often viewed as the ultimate safe-haven asset, expected to rally whenever geopolitical tensions rise. For South African investors, however, the outcome is shaped by two variables: the international gold price and the rand-US dollar exchange rate. Rand weakness can enhance local currency returns even when the dollar gold price is subdued, while rand strength can offset gains in bullion.

It’s shaping up to be another eventful and unpredictable holiday season, as consumer sentiment and geopolitical conditions continue to fluctuate wildly in the days and weeks leading up to Black Friday. Here are the supply chain stories to watch.