<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[BusinessDay]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za</link><atom:link href="https://www.businessday.co.za/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/category/markets/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[BusinessDay News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:25:10 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don’t expect hard talk in France]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/markets/2026-06-17-trumps-iran-war-weighs-on-g7-economies-but-dont-expect-hard-talk-in-france/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/markets/2026-06-17-trumps-iran-war-weighs-on-g7-economies-but-dont-expect-hard-talk-in-france/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz brings relief but experts warn risks remain for recovery]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:36:19 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/PNWJXXH4EVHB5JLJI4P27SLOYU.JPG?auth=68a1043c382627f0a6f0b62e68a1f192da5f14cc439b09243dbdde5fca6bd26f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump is attending the G7 summit in France amid growing concerns over inflation, energy prices and the global economic outlook. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ludovic Marin</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA assets rally as oil prices tumble on Iran ceasefire hopes]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-06-17-sa-assets-rally-as-oil-prices-tumble-on-iran-ceasefire-hopes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-06-17-sa-assets-rally-as-oil-prices-tumble-on-iran-ceasefire-hopes/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqueline Mackenzie, Andrew Linder, Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Rand and gold gain as bond yields fall after Trump announces preliminary pact]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/DVMXOMOOS5HCRKI6JUYLMVLOA4.JPG?auth=4ee742df06795be04b23f5fd3ae2458538021ff0ea71d77a57169af25537a839&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz near Musandam, Oman. Shippers say a return to normal traffic will be gradual. 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