supply disruptions Archives

Oil & Energy Markets

Oil Surges Past $125 Amid Growing Fears—Are ‘short‑Term’ Supply Disruptions a Myth Now?

Oil explodes past $125 as the Strait of Hormuz blockade shatters the “temporary disruption” myth. Markets panic while analysts admit they got it wrong.

FXTradingAfrica Team
April 30, 2026

South Africa FX & SARB Policy

Rand Battered as Fed Turns Hawkish — What It Means Now

The Fed's hawkish pivot is crushing the rand while Iran tensions escalate. Why domestic…

FXTradingAfrica Team
May 1, 2026

Kenya FX & CBK Policy

Kenya’s FX Reserves Down To US$13.65 Billion—Is The Slide Over?

Kenya's foreign reserves plunged $509 million in three weeks as Middle East tensions…

FXTradingAfrica Team
May 1, 2026

Africa Forex & Macro

Can China Really Help Make Africa the World’s Factory?

China's $282 billion gamble could transform Africa into the next manufacturing…

FXTradingAfrica Team
May 1, 2026

Africa Forex & Macro

Africa’s 2026 Forex Market: Key Trends for Traders

Kenya's 100,000 retail traders signal a seismic shift: Africa's forex markets are no…

FXTradingAfrica Team
May 1, 2026