The May Easy Market Wrap with JD Breytenbach

The man, the myth, the legend, JD Breytenbach is back on the Easy Does it podcast. Answering some burning investor questions while giving us a scoop on all the important financial events that had the markets moving and shaking in the month of May.The Senior Trader at Purple Group highlights the big investment global themes and macroeconomic factors that affected markets in May. He delves into the effect of artificial intelligence on share prices, the US debt ceiling, earnings that stood out, and the Purple Group's rights issue.The financial market sangoma also throws the bones and highlights events he expects to be the market-driving factors in June, such as inflation and the rand.Press play as JD also answers that age-old question: Why are commodities attractive during a time of recession?Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @JD_Breytenbach or tagging us on the gram.To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).