South African equities experienced a notable decline on Friday, with the JSE FTSE All Share Index falling below the critical 100,000-point mark due to fading market momentum.
President Trump expressed surprise at Jerome Powell's role as Federal Reserve Chair, despite having appointed him. Trump criticized Powell's handling of interest rates, stating that his policies harm those wanting to purchase homes.
"I think that we are falling prey to some confusion between money, means of payment, and payment infrastructure, and that is accelerated..."