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Axe Capital Trading News shares simple market takes on the stories moving South African shares, the rand, and a handful of major currency pairs.

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1. JSE shares, South African companies, and the local knock-on effects of big market news.

2. The rand, interest rates, and a small group of forex pairs, with USD/ZAR at the centre.

3. Global stories only when they can actually change how a local investor might act.

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A Strange Pairing Between Stellantis and Carvana Is a Match Made in Heaven

2026-07-22 16:31 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Carvana's acquisition of Stellantis dealerships marks a strategic pivot into physical retail and new-car sales. The partnership leverages Carvana's online platform with brick-and-mortar locations for test drives and trade-ins, while unlocking high-margin service and parts revenue. Stellantis' $70 billion turnaround plan with upcoming affordable vehicle launches makes it an ideal partner, with early results showing Carvana's Arizona dealership jumping from 30-50 monthly sales to over 700 vehicles in May.

Axe note: Carvana’s move into physical dealerships with Stellantis offers a fresh take on car retail, with potential implications for local rand volatility and SA auto sector watchers.

The Next Big AI Bottleneck Isn't Chips -- It's Natural Gas. Here Are the Stocks to Buy Before the Crunch.

2026-07-22 16:27 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

According to Chronometer Partners CIO Matthew Smith, natural gas will become critical to meet surging power demand from AI and other sources. U.S. natural gas exports are expected to ramp from 15 Bcf to 35 Bcf per day by 2030, with a potential 5 Bcf daily deficit emerging by 2027-2028. Smith recommends investing in natural gas producers, nuclear, and solar companies to capitalize on this emerging opportunity.

Axe note: Natural gas bottlenecks in the US highlight risks and opportunities for South African energy plays and the rand.

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Is in Talks for a $10 Billion Anthropic Deal That Would Make Meta the Fourth Major Cloud Provider. Meta Stock Reports Q2 Earnings on July 29.

2026-07-22 16:26 • The Motley Fool Neutral Axe Cap view: Selective

Meta is in talks for a $10 billion deal with Anthropic to lease cloud computing capacity, potentially positioning itself as a fourth major cloud provider. The company plans to spend $125-145 billion on capex in 2026 for AI development. Meta trades at a P/E ratio of 23 (lowest among Magnificent Seven stocks) with 33% YoY revenue growth, but investors remain uncertain about long-term growth prospects beyond digital advertising, which accounts for 98% of revenue.

Axe note: Meta aims to become a major cloud player with a huge Anthropic deal, but risks remain for local investors.

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