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Commodities

Pan African Resources Posts Record Earnings as Gold Rally Drives

Pan African Resources posted record FY2026 earnings, a R1.5bn dividend and R500m buyback as gold prices surged to $4,235/oz

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Commodities

African Commodities Focus: Oil Falls, Gold Holds and Cocoa Surges

African commodity markets moved sharply in early August as Brent crude fell 5.26%, gold remained above $4,000 per ounce and cocoa surged 9.44%. The contrasting moves highlight the growing importance of commodity prices for African exports, currencies and fiscal revenues

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Commodities

Commodities Focus: Brent Falls, Gold Holds Above $4,000, Cocoa Surges on Supply Concerns

Commodity markets took divergent paths in early August 2026 as Brent crude oil tumbled, gold remained resilient above $4,000 per ounce, and cocoa futures rallied sharply on fresh West African supply concerns. Explore the latest price movements and what they mean for African businesses and investors.

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MarketPulse Africa Weekly Pulse graphic for July 14–18, 2026, showing African commodity prices, currency movements, the Ghana Stock Exchange’s 22.4% YTD gain, and key market develo
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The Weekly Pulse: July 14–18, 2026

Cocoa steadies near $4,180/t, gold holds above $3,290, and the Ghana Stock Exchange extends its lead as the continent's strongest market of 2026.

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Gold bars and gold mining equipment with a rising gold-price chart at $3,290 per ounce, highlighting the benefits of sustained high gold prices for African producers in Ghana, Tanz
Commodities

Gold at $3,290: How Africa's Gold Producers Are Benefiting From the Sustained Price Rally

Gold has traded above $3,000 per troy ounce for most of 2025 and 2026, sustained by central bank buying and safe-haven demand. For South Africa, Ghana, Mali and Tanzania, that is a substantial transfer.

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The Weekly Pulse: June 23–27, 2026

Cotton falls below 70 cents, putting pressure on Sahel producers; gold consolidates above $3,200; and the JSE Top 40 holds an 8.6% year-to-date gain.

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